Erin Weston left North Carolina wide-eyed with an art history degree and a dream of making it in the Big Apple. When her plans fell through, she returned to the Triangle to create luxury wreaths that decorate homes across the state — especially at Christmas.
Stitches and Squares
Each of our community colleges has a place on this quilt, a handmade tribute to learning.
Readers’ Choice: 2013 Cover of the Year
Vote for your favorite Our State cover of 2013 in this year's Readers' Choice Cover of the Year.
Readers Choice: 2013 Photo Essay of the Year
Vote for your favorite photo essay from this past year.
Readers’ Choice: 2013 Story of the Year
With every issue of Our State, our intent is to tell good stories that capture the true essence of the . . .
Pocket Portraits: Miniature Pet Sculptures
An artist in Welcome gives her customers a way to keep the animals they love close to their hearts.
Sending a Message
When Jennifer Watlington couldn’t find greeting cards for veterans in her hometown, Reidsville, she created her own.
Crafted and Collected
Traditional artwork finds a home just off the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville.
Mipso: Live at Our State
Watch this Chapel Hill trio play a few songs from their album, Dark Holler Pop.