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Features

Lucky Pennies of the Sea: Winter Shelling on Bear Island

Swansboro boat captain Darryl Marsh ferries intrepid shell seekers to the quietest slips of beach, where a bonanza of sand dollars and other treasure awaits.

by Cate Doty
Travel

Main Street Moments: Matthews

Our favorite places to eat, play, and explore in this quaint downtown near Charlotte.

by Our State Staff
Travel

A Local’s Guide: Greensboro

Greensboro local Melissa Norman, founder of Girl CHARGE, shares three of her favorite places to explore around the city.

by Our State Staff
Travel

A Local’s Guide: The Complete Series

Explore North Carolina with this video series.

by Our State Staff
Living in North Carolina

Heirloom Earth

Letting kids discover what’s just over the horizon requires trust and faith, and yields the stewards of tomorrow.

by Drew Perry
Central

Best-Kept Secrets in the Triangle: Triangle Curling Club of North Carolina

A beloved Winter Olympic sport has found a permanent home in the Triangle at one of the Southeast’s first major curling facilities.

by K McKay
Central

Best-Kept Secrets in the Triangle: Carolina Tiger Rescue

Pittsboro is home to one of only two federally defined big-cat sanctuaries on the East Coast. Here, rescued wild cats can live in dignity in their new “forever home.”

by K McKay
Central

Like a Local: Clayton

This Johnston County town is rapidly building its future on the foundation of its past.

by K McKay
Travel

Best-Kept Secrets in the Triangle: Vintage Village in Raleigh

With its unique hands-on approach to antiquing, Vintage Village in Raleigh is a small community of antiques shops with a world of possibilities.

by K McKay
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