Each month, we’re celebrating North Carolina’s official Year of the Trail by exploring amazing places to hike, bike, walk, and play across the state.
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The Museum That Tells Princeville’s Story
A new mobile museum helps visitors understand the deep history of the country’s first incorporated African American town, its faith born of resilience, and, most important, its hopes for the future.
Rocky Mount Mills: A Village on the Rise
A 200-year-old textile mill is reinventing life on the Tar River for a new generation in Rocky Mount.
Tar River Draws Visitors to Rocky Mount’s Brew Hub
Rocky Mount’s shuttered textile mill is once again open for business — only this time for suds, not duds. Can craft brewing power this river town?
Shall We Gather at the River
Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson reminisces about the winding creeks and rivers that played a role in shaping her upbringing in Randolph County.
Pearls of the Coastal Plain:
13 Towns Before the Shore
These towns are buoyed by their proximity to water — river, sound, bay — yet they’re far enough from the ocean that you won’t find sand in your shoes. Here, 13 quirky places claim their fame in boats and bears, local characters and history.
