Eight ways to make the most of a frosty (and fuzzy!) getaway to this charming town in the High Country.
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Baked Spaghetti
A different kind of winter warmer: Our baked spaghetti combines pasta, cheese, and tomato sauce into one melty medley.
Quiz: Wintry Fun in North Carolina
Winter vacation, canceled school, or just because — snowy days in North Carolina give us endless opportunities for skiing, skating, tubing, and plenty of other chilly adventures.
The 1970s: The Decade of Disruption in North Carolina
Across the globe from Vietnam, effects of the war reverberate through the state, where social and political perspectives are shifting quickly and dramatically.
Tales from the Archives at Shaw University
Shaw University in Raleigh set the template for historically Black colleges and universities across the South — and helped establish the nation’s largest HBCU, North Carolina A&T State University.
Oh, the Places We’ve Been
When a writer’s oldest daughter heads to college, a flood of memories from their travels around North Carolina causes him to reflect — and to write a letter so they’ll never forget.
19 Hidden Treasures at North Carolina’s Universities
These places are the stewards of some very special items: Doc Watson’s first recording, the desk Virginia Woolf used to redefine the novel, and Elisha Mitchell’s pocket watch are just some of the cherished pieces that teach us about our state’s history and the people who preserve it.
A Guide to Downtown Lexington
You might know this Piedmont city for its world-renowned barbecue — and rightfully so. But take a walk uptown, and you’ll discover so much more.
A New Spin on the Veggie Plate
You know the vegetable plates we get at our favorite meat-and-three diners? A growing number of vegetarian and vegan restaurants across the state are taking that old idea to new levels, offering creative vegetable combinations and alternatives to meat that put a contemporary twist on Southern classics.
