Twelve-year-old Conrad Reed spots something shiny in Little Meadow Creek between Charlotte and Albemarle. It turns out to be a 17-pound rock of gold, which the Reed family uses as a doorstop until Conrad’s dad sells it to a Fayetteville jeweler a few years later for only $3.50 — about $87 in today’s currency.
An Asheville nonprofit is helping farmers develop seeds tailored to western North Carolina’s climate and community.
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.
At a Wrightsville Beach resort, a most unexpected resident frolics through sandy dunes and secret gardens.
With just a dash of vanilla and nutmeg, the beauty of this cool and creamy pie lies in its simplicity.
