B.W. Keaton got people’s attention when he started serving barbecue-sauced fried chicken at his restaurant in Rowan County. People are still talking, and the first question is always the same: How do I find this place?
Family Tradition: Fishing for Adventure
A day of sunshine and good company beside the French Broad River is a day well spent, whether or not the trout are biting.
Soaring Voices
Arguably, choirs are the most visible aspect of a church service. For singers and listeners alike, choirs fill our hearts with a crescendo of joy.
8 Things You May Not Know About Our State Flower
North Carolinians know it’s not really spring until the dogwoods bloom — it's a symbol that always seems to arrive just in time to celebrate the season.
Halcyon Days & Daylilies
Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson writes of her parents' garden, which was uprooted — literally — when they moved from Randolph County to Greensboro.
Family Tradition: A Closer Look at Rescued Reptiles in Kernersville
Sometimes, discovery awaits in the most unexpected places — like a shopping-center storefront in Kernersville.
Here’s the Thing: There’s a Difference Between Supper & Dinner
From Dixie Cups to heirloom china, Crock-Pot to pot roast: In the South, the distinction between supper and dinner dictates when, where, and what we eat.
8 Curious Things Hiding in Plain Sight in North Carolina
Our senior writer/editor put more than 8,000 miles on his car on trips around North Carolina last year. Here are eight curious sights he found on the way to somewhere else.
Crafting a Good Life
Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson writes about her mother's love of working with her hands — crocheting, embroidering, and cross-stitching memories to last a lifetime.
