A husband-and-wife team crafts every piece of art by hand at their studio in Carteret County — and they’ll teach you how to do it, too.
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Ashten’s Restaurant & Bar in Southern Pines
For more than two decades, diners have found a warm welcome at Ashten’s Restaurant & Bar.
NC Primer: High & Low
One town is the state’s highest and the other is among its lowest, but more than elevation sets these communities apart.
Sticking Together
If there’s one thing oysters like, it’s hanging out with, near, and on top of other oysters. So to make them comfy, volunteers are gathering up used shells and recycling them into new beds for bivalves.
NC Primer: On the Rocks
At two mountain landmarks, experience the wonders of wind and water.
Tryon: Horse Country
Poised to become a world stage for equestrian sports, this Foothills town of rolling pastures and woodlands is home to some 1,600 residents — and one horse for every 2½ people.
Call of the Wild
On this aerial adventure in Guilford County, channel your spirit animal — and test your courage — among the trees.
NC Primer: About the Author
For two famous writers, North Carolina was their home and inspiration.
North Carolina’s Amazing Lakes
The mountains and the sea may bookend our state, but the story in between is all about our lakes: cool, calm, and always nearby, just waiting for the fishing trips and cannonballs that make summer complete.
