In this rural region, whether you’re in a sweet strawberry patch in the rolling countryside, on a grassy lawn in a downtown park, or boating on High Rock Lake, you can celebrate the season — and its bounty — in the great outdoors.
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Faith & Fellowship at Rufty’s Chrismon Shop
A shop in Salisbury has everything you need to make the ornaments that grace Christmas trees across the South with representations of Christianity.
NC By Train: Last Stop, Historic Salisbury
All aboard! Take a train trip to downtown Salisbury, then set off on foot to spend the day exploring, eating, and shopping.
September 2018 Beer Event Guide
Grab your planner and start blacking out dates — we’re soaking up the last rays of summer sunshine with these outdoor events.
Toad & Wee: Off to the Races
At Millbridge Speedway in Salisbury — where go-karts roar around a red-clay track — a family on the hunt for excitement hits pay dirt.
Livingstone College Kicked Off a Football Tradition
A game played by Livingstone College in Salisbury and Biddle University in Charlotte — now Johnson C. Smith University — was the first football game between black colleges in United States history.
September 2017 Beer Event Guide
From Mills River to Holly Springs, there is no shortage of good get-togethers or local beer to enjoy with friends. Use our guide to find local craft beer events nearby or just a short drive away.
City Portrait: Salisbury
In Rowan County, a few dozen working-class folks invested a little bit of money in a fledgling grocery store. Decades later, their investments were worth millions, and helped preserve their small town.
Coca-Cola’s Ghostpainter
Andy Thompson applies fresh coats of paint to fading murals around the state.