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.
A cake first made in Depression-era kitchens using household staples now helps us savor the season, no green thumb necessary.
From woodsmoke to salt air, certain scents carry memory, tradition, and comfort across North Carolina.
Visit a renowned writer’s home, catch a show, and wander Little Rainbow Row with our springtime guide to Flat Rock.
Across the Carolina coast, silvery strands offer texture, shelter, and quiet wonder.
