The Tar Heels came into the tournament in Charlotte as the No. 1 team in the ACC and the country, led by national and ACC player of the year Tyler Hansbrough. Living up to the hype, Hansbrough and the Heels won the tournament. The lasting memory of the junior power forward’s prowess is his sinking a baseline jumper with less than a second to go in UNC’s 68-66 semifinal victory over Virginia Tech.
North Carolinians need not depend on the luck of the Irish to see green. With our islands and parks, greenways and fairways, mosses and ferns, all we have to do is look around.
The arrival of warmer afternoons makes it a wonderful time to stroll through a historic waterfront locale. From centuries-old landmarks and historical tours to local restaurants and shops, here’s how to spend a spring day in this Chowan County town.
Before a chef served elegant charcuterie, she was a young girl discovering refined flavors at the local Hickory Farms shop.
In the North Carolina Foothills, a music program — and its talented host — celebrates the diverse genres that have shaped our musical landscape.
