Tinsel and twinkling lights, cookies and hot chocolate, and a visit with you-know-who. All aboard the Craggy Mountain Line!
Meet Clarence Claus
The Santa that so many have been waiting for has already wrapped Oprah’s presents and thousands more since an Apex couple created him for a line of holiday paper and stationery. Soon, he will appear under trees across the state.
The Concord House of 10,000 Santas
What began as a hobby to help Judy Barnhardt out of a rough patch became a house full of jolly ol’ St. Nicks — and a way to say thank you.
Brevard’s McGaha Chapel Is Tiny, but Mighty
Hidden in the woods, McGaha Chapel helped bridge a community’s divisions more than 150 years ago. At Christmastime, folks still come together here to lift their hopeful voices in holiday song.
Starboards of Wonder at the Crystal Coast Christmas Flotilla
In early December, seafaring sorts deck the, well, decks with lights and holly, parading their sailboats, yachts, and skiffs along the coast from Morehead City to Beaufort.
A Holiday Poem for the Ages
Seventy years ago, Elinor Hawkins’s professor asked her to choose a book she’d collect for the rest of her life. She picked “The Night Before Christmas.” Today, she has more than 1,000 copies.
The Finest Firs
At the Pinehurst Festival of Trees, wander through a forest of exquisitely decorated Christmas trees — and share the spirit of the season with children in need.
A Core Sound Christmas
With a name like Nick, this Down East businessman may have been destined to invent a new kind of Christmas tree.
A Thanksgiving Table Preserves a Family Legacy
Zach Heath wanted to preserve his late grandfather’s rural work ethic inside his own modern suburban home. So he took some wood from the old family farm and had it transformed into a beautiful gift for which his family can be truly grateful.
