This impressive list includes dozens of families, and their service shops, stores, factories, and farms that’ve made it to the third generation — and beyond.
4 Family Furniture Businesses Built to Last
Furniture-making is still a family tradition — and big business — throughout the state.
Family Farms that Stand the Test of Time
On centuries-old North Carolina farms, family history is as fertile as the soil.
Blue Star Mothers Share a Powerful Bond
When family ties are tested by military service, the Blue Star Mothers of North Carolina boost spirits and offer support to those overseas and close to home.
Family Tradition: Finding the Light in Linville Caverns
In the darkness of Linville Caverns, surrounded by stalactites, stalagmites, and stories of the past, you might just discover a newfound courage.
Leisure Lifts Off
No matter where it hangs, from the Blue Ridge to the Outer Banks, an empty hammock is an invitation.
Family Before Fish at Atlantic Beach Seafood
She worked at Atlantic Beach Seafood. His family owned the place. Now, Kamile and Chandler Willis are running the Carteret County institution where the shrimp is hand-packed, the oysters lead to stories, and one spouse (gasp!) doesn’t like seafood.
14 Berry Patches Ripe for the Pickin’
It’s simply impossible to resist a sweet, juicy berry picked fresh from the field. Nobody knows that better than the families behind these you-pick strawberry and blueberry farms in North Carolina.
Ramblin’ Man: Life Off the Leash With a Canine Companion
Letting go isn’t easy, but sometimes you have to allow the ones you love to chase a little freedom.