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Features

I-95 Road Trip: The Story of Bright Leaf Hot Dogs

Red hot dogs? It’s a North Carolina thing. Our favorite franks are those fire-engine red Bright Leaf dogs made from a secret recipe at a sprawling factory in Smithfield.

by Billy Warden
Features

I-95 Road Trip: 18 Can’t-Miss Stops

Travelers use I-95 to get to their destinations quickly. But scattered between Roanoke Rapids and Lumberton are plenty of reasons to take a break from the interstate.

by Our State Staff
Gathering Place

Tapping a Beat: Double Barley Brewing in Smithfield

Bold beer, local food, and regional music have earned a loyal following at this Johnston County brewery.

by Mary Katherine Walt
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Restaurants

Smithfield’s Hills of Snow Serves Summer by the Spoonful

It may be summer, but the weather forecast in Smithfield is calling for snow.

by Elizabeth Shestak
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Food

Bright Leaf Brand

In eastern N.C., we like our hot dogs red.

by Our State Staff

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