A rice festival in Brunswick County celebrates the crop that once thrived along our coast while reconnecting descendants of enslaved people with their past.
Finding Answers in the Archives
A public library in Oxford holds clues to the past for the countless North Carolinians who can trace their roots to the area around Granville County.
A Town Called Bath
A tiny community at the confluence of two waterways in Beaufort County is where it all began for North Carolina.
Forging a Family Tree
A writer discovers connections to his Appalachian past in the pages of a forgotten diary and among the headstones of a local cemetery, but deeper ties to past generations require a little more digging.
Recipes For Family
A family in Surry County gathered every summer for a reunion to reconnect and celebrate together, but mostly to feast on dishes made by cousins, aunts, and uncles.
The Legacy of the Davie Poplar
North Carolina’s dedication to public education is symbolized by a centuries-old tree in Chapel Hill — and the students who planted its offspring across the state 30 years ago.
Meet the Queen of Quilts
Georgia Bonesteel’s lifelong passion for teaching innovative quilting techniques and creating patchwork masterpieces influences her Hendersonville community and beyond.
Our State’s 5 Most Popular Stories of 2023
From nine nostalgia-inducing hot dog joints to a visual tour of NC Highway 12, these stories about our state were readers’ top favorites this year.
How Caitlin Cary Sews Our State’s Stories
Raleigh singer and fabric artist Caitlin Cary captures memories and stirs emotion with her voice — and with a needle and thread.
