A city shared by Cabarrus and Rowan counties, Kannapolis is at an exciting juncture in its history, too. It’s the only city in the nation that has purchased more than 50 acres of its own downtown while leaders seek to revitalize it. From the community’s first brewery to a new baseball stadium, there’s a lot of exciting change to come in the next half-decade. Until then, we’re honoring the beloved institutions that already make Kannapolis a great place to live — and love.
From chefs’ tables to take-out boxes, we ate our way across the state in search of the best places to satisfy that anytime, anywhere hankering for Southern fried perfection.
An eclectic collection of buildings in Edenton invites you to forget technology and engage in great conversation, the old-fashioned way.
In this beloved town at the heart of the Albemarle-Pamlico estuary, everything begins and ends with the water.
Forty years ago, Bojangles’ opened its first location in Charlotte. Now it’s got legions of fans as far away as Honduras. Still, it hasn’t lost its North Carolina heart: fast, fried, and fiercely loyal.
There’s no shortage of fun in the Twin City. As the weather warms up, you have your options of things to do, and our visitor's itinerary will tell you what’s new and can’t be missed this spring.
A new hotel in the Art Deco splendor of the old R.J. Reynolds headquarters hoped to attract travelers from far and wide. Nobody expected guests to come from just across town.
From getaway tours across the state to charter bus trips across the country, a family business in Randolph County has been taking folks where they want to go for decades.
Thoughtful renovations restored Southern Pines’ only downtown hotel to its former glory, and solidified its purpose as a local gathering place.
