Motivated by NC State Coach Jim Valvano’s “survive and advance” mantra, the Wolfpack — led by tourney MVP and future ’Pack coach Sidney Lowe — didn’t just pull out last-minute wins against higher-ranked UNC and Virginia teams. The ACC Tournament champions also went on to win the National Championship against Houston with a last-second Lorenzo Charles dunk.
Split-rail fences don’t shout “keep out.” They lean, they shift, they invite. And in western North Carolina, they remind us that some lines are meant to hold, not harden.
Each May, spring climbs nearly 3,000 feet to the seat of Alleghany County. Here, as the rhododendrons blush, a beloved mountain town welcomes visitors with its food, art, and flourish of color and creativity.
Brief but delicious, soft-shell crab season is cherished by diners as well as the folks who work around the clock to put these native pinchers on our plates.
When it comes to poultry, the best is raised close to home.
