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October 2015

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Features

Roots in the Soil: The History of Farming in North Carolina

A rich agricultural history shapes the landscape of our state.

by Bryan Mims
nc state fair
Features

A Super Slide and Everything Fried at the State Fair

A father and his two young sons explore the sights, sounds, and sometimes tastes of North Carolina. This time, they're visiting the North Carolina State Fair.

by Drew Perry
unc charlotte
Sponsored

Game Day Dining Guide (Part Two)

Nothing works up an appetite more than cheering on your favorite North Carolina college football team. Here's our pick of restaurants to eat at on game day. View Part One of the list here.

by Katie Quine
southern season
Restaurants

To Everything, a Southern Season

Chapel Hill’s gourmet wonderland celebrates 40 years of coffee, cookware, chocolate, cheese, and everything in between.

by Emma Laperruque
Apple Cheddar Crisp
Recipes

Apple Cheddar Crisp 

Apples and cheese? Trust us. Serve this crisp as a side — or as a dessert, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

by Wendy Perry
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Recipes

Roasted Vegetable Salad With Goat Cheese

Round up an array of vegetables in fall colors, then add goat cheese.

by Wendy Perry
Western

Catch & Release

Devised in the North Carolina mountains, the famed Yaller Hammer trout fly ties an angler to history, heritage, and — if he’s lucky — a catch to remember.

by T. Edward Nickens
Western

Getting Some Air with Navitat Canopy Adventures

Today’s Tarzans and Janes trade jungle vines for zip lines in Barnardsville.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
welcome to nc
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10 Things Every North Carolinian Shouldn’t Leave Home Without

The Tar Heel state sparkles with so many superlatives, it’s a wonder anyone ever leaves at all. But if crossing the state line is an absolute must, pack a few of these items to take along a little Southern comfort wherever you’re headed.

by Jennifer Glatt
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