Songs of Water combines multicultural sounds and anchors them in North Carolina’s rich musical traditions.
October 2010
Serious About Music: Amelia’s Mechanics
The passionate female duo Amelia’s Mechanics draws inspiration from everyday life to set memories to music.
Cashiers
Far away and high above, drift into the landscape and stories of this tiny mountain village.
Durham
When the tobacco industry left town, so did a piece of Durham’s spirit. But two decades after American Tobacco produced its last cigarette here, a reinvented campus on the same site thrives with businesses built for the future, giving the city a new soul, rising from the ashes.
Valle Crucis
Visitors flock to Valle Crucis for its mountain beauty and historic charm. Underneath the obvious appeal, however, lies a generous spirit that built the small town and continues to sustain it.
Tar Heel Tradition: Sutton’s Drug Store
For decades, the flavors coming off the flattop grill in the back of Sutton’s Drug Store have been reason enough to stop in for a bite. But it’s the family feel of the place that brings most customers back on a regular basis.
Money Plant Delights Throughout The Year
Just as summer starts to fade, money plant starts to shine.
The History of Grandfather Mountain’s Mile-High Swinging Bridge
For more than 50 years, Grandfather Mountain’s Mile-High Swinging Bridge has challenged millions of visitors to abandon solid ground and revel in some of western North Carolina’s most inspiring views.
Bath: North Carolina’s First Town
With enough imagination, you can see the Bath that Blackbeard saw when he sailed into North Carolina’s first town 310 years ago.