The United States enters World War II, and a column called “Watching Washington: News from the National Capital of Interest to Carolinians” becomes a prominent weekly feature. In our December 20, 1941, issue, a writer reflects on how “overnight the war wrought an electrifying change … When Hitler marched into the Rhineland and got away with it, this writer began to fear the worst. The worst has come to pass.”
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.
