A rich agricultural history shapes the landscape of our state.
October 2015
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.
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.
To Everything, a Southern Season
Chapel Hill’s gourmet wonderland celebrates 40 years of coffee, cookware, chocolate, cheese, and everything in between.
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.
Roasted Vegetable Salad With Goat Cheese
Round up an array of vegetables in fall colors, then add goat cheese.
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.
Getting Some Air with Navitat Canopy Adventures
Today’s Tarzans and Janes trade jungle vines for zip lines in Barnardsville.
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.