From a history of North Carolina’s gold rush to a round-up of iconic barbecue joints across the state, these stories were our readers’ favorites this year.
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Channel Bass, Natives of the Pamlico Sound
Whether you call it a red drum or a spottail, our state saltwater fish remains a prize for anglers and diners.
Native to Carolina Beach, the Painted Bunting Lives Up to its Name
The most colorful bird in the United States calls North Carolina home.
Native to Gatesville, Trumpet Creeper is a Vine Gone Wild
Don’t be fooled by its delicate-looking blooms: This hardy climber can take over your yard.
Mountain Laurel, Native to Cullowhee
For fans of spring color in the High Country: It’s showtime!
Black Skimmers, Natives of Oregon Inlet
What’s in a name? A lot: This bird’s moniker describes its appearance and how it fishes.
Venus Flytrap, Native to Green Swamp
The delicate plant may be deadly to some insects, but its future is so imperiled that collecting the herbaceous hunter in the wild is a felony in North Carolina.
The Fox Squirrel is Both Exotic and Familiar
Eastern fox squirrels may be related to the critter at your feeder, but a Technicolor fur coat distinguishes them from their suburban kin.
North Carolina Native
March 2015 This month, at the edges of woods, fields, and gardens in all 100 North Carolina counties, our state . . .
