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.
After a visit to the Newbold-White House, extend your journey into Perquimans County by exploring local history and downtown shops and finding tasty treats.
From pocosins to hollows, black bears shape North Carolina’s wild places — with persistence, silence, and strength.
To save her beloved holiday casserole from a Tupperware fate, one chef dared to reimagine a family classic.
This month, we give thanks to the men and women who devote their lives to keeping safe the people, places, and traditions we hold dear.
