These working farms produce fruits, vegetables, herbs, and livestock — and set the stage for unforgettable life celebrations. This month, we trade the ballroom for the barn with nine inspiring places for a party.
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Going for Gold: Mooresville’s Olympic Connection
The Olympic dreams of a North Carolina engineer who designs bobsleds for Team USA were born in the Piedmont.
Lake Norman: Town-Hopping by the Water
Lake Norman is the big one. Our “inland sea.” The anchor for a region. Its 520-mile shoreline is a thread that knits together the surrounding communities — so much so that many visitors think of the area as a whole, one town flowing into the next. But we can see what makes each one special.
Photo Essay: Summer by the Scoop
Some places stay with you forever — especially the ones that offer a cool escape on a sunny day, and happiness in a cup or cone. Ice cream parlors, dairy bars, and creameries across the state serve up more than sundaes and banana splits — they’re places of pure joy.
Pepsi, Cheerwine — Uncle Scott’s?
Why a simple root beer could be the state’s next great beverage.
Carolina Pie Company
A couple in Mooresville rolls out crusts, stirs together fillings, and makes homemade pies for you to purchase.
Finest Plate in Town
Classic dishes remind a daughter of her parents’ Mooresville restaurant.
Sweet Spoonfuls
Ice cream from Mooresville packs a Southern summer into every pint.
