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Travel

5 North Carolina Towns That Belong in a Christmas Movie

These towns across the state are spreading holiday cheer with carriage rides, Christmas lights, and charming festivals.

by Our State Staff
Guides

9 Magical Places to See Christmas Lights

The holiday season is aglow across the state.

by Our State Staff
Photo Essay

McAdenville: The Little Town That Glows

Every December, residents string up thousands of twinkling lights, transforming their Gaston County village into Christmas Town, USA.

by Katie Saintsing
See Jane Bake, a Mother-Daughter Bakery in McAdenville
Restaurants

See Jane Bake, a Mother-Daughter Bakery in McAdenville

A mother-daughter team serves up cookies, cakes, éclairs, and more in a cozy storefront in Gaston County.

by Emma Laperruque
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Central

How McAdenville Became Christmas Town USA

A half-century ago, residential goodwill and the generosity of a local textile mill owner put this little Gaston County town in the Christmas spotlight.

by Ryan McGee

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