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Twelve drummers drumming, [caption id="attachment_176303" align="aligncenter" width="1140"] Photo Credit Enabled[/caption] Ludwig Drums: The Beat Goes On During their historic 1964 debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, The Beatles instantly made
Twelve drummers drumming, [caption id="attachment_176303" align="aligncenter" width="1140"] Photo Credit Enabled[/caption] Ludwig Drums: The Beat Goes On During their historic 1964 debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, The Beatles instantly made
We took some, ahem, creative liberties when we combed through Our State’s archives to find a few favorite stories that carry the tune of a Christmas classic.
During their historic 1964 debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, The Beatles instantly made Ludwig the world’s most recognizable drum brand, inspiring a young musician in Charlotte to form his own fab four. At a factory in Monroe, Ludwig is still making those same drums.
The Scottish Heritage Center in Laurinburg has many noteworthy artifacts, including a bagpipe that is the only known musical instrument produced by a Scottish immigrant in North Carolina. photograph by Matt Ray Photography
Whether performed by Carolina Ballet in Raleigh or Charlotte Ballet (pictured), The Nutcracker is a magical Christmas tradition. photograph by Emily Chaplin
Goat Lady hosts monthly dinners featuring its cheeses — like Providence (left) — along with locally raised meats and produce. photograph by Stacey Van Berkel
At Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, lines of tundra swans push through the sky like long-distance swimmers, their flanks flashing silver in the sun. photograph by Chris Hannant
A coffee shop in Raleigh is a world away from the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in eastern North Carolina. But a writer discovers that they have something in common: love.
Trey Braswell, president of his fourth-generation family business, grew up around chickens. Now, they grow up around him. Photography courtesy of BRASWELL FAMILY FARMS
Behind the second-largest franchisee of Eggland’s Best is a fourth-generation family business in Nash County known for its generosity and carefully tended flock.
John Reed created the first underground shaft at Reed Gold Mine in 1831. Portions of the mine are restored and open to the public. photograph by Travis Dove
Two centuries ago, a young boy’s accidental discovery in Cabarrus County led to the first gold rush in the United States. For 50 years, North Carolina led the nation in gold production and gave a young country a new kind of wealth.
The Ramblin’ Man heads into Labor Day weekend with a twinkle in his eye and a song on his lips: For many North Carolinians, dove hunting season kicks off the most wonderful time of the year.
When Thomas Wolfe finally came home again, he found his way to Partridge Hill in Brevard, where his literary friend Hamilton Basso lived and wrote nine novels. Now, you can pay a visit, too.
For the more than 720,000 veterans who call our state home, North Carolina’s deep military tradition is a lived point of pride. Our former and current service members — and the communities that support them — are beacons of bravery and possibility.