This special edition profiles 13 North Carolina heroes, celebrating their courage, kindness, and creativity. The first story details a 9-year-old girl from Charlotte who raised more than $8,500 for victims of the September 11 tragedies by setting up a curbside stand stocked with drinks and cookies in exchange for a donation to the American Red Cross.
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.
