We publish stories on immigrants who become proud North Carolinians, including a once “small Chinese boy dressed in an exact replica of the uniform of a United States Marine. Back in the late 1940s … neither the child … nor the Marines who befriended him could’ve predicted that Charlie would someday stand as a newly minted American citizen under Carolina blue skies.”
For 127 years, this Wilson County store has been keeping its community well supplied — by relying on people just as much as what’s on the shelves.
In art class, we learn to notice texture, form, color, and light. On the plate, those same techniques guide chefs, bakers, and makers across North Carolina, turning ingredients into compositions meant to be admired before they’re savored.
A full tray, an ice-cold sweet tea, and a midday break bring us back to our days at the K&W Cafeteria.
Explore hidden gardens and tasty places to eat and drink in Charlotte’s historic neighborhood.
