From Roanoke Rapids to Raven Rock, a natural divide across North Carolina has long-guided water, wildlife, and people. Join Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice as she explores the town of Weldon, where the cascades from the Roanoke River signify the geological shift where the Piedmont meets the Coastal Plain.
From Elizabeth Hudson: A Life in Lunch Breaks
Whether it’s from a brown paper bag, inside a church fellowship hall, or on a restaurant patio, lunchtime across North Carolina marks the daily opportunity to break, gather, and savor the moment.
The Fall Line
From Roanoke Rapids past Raven Rock, a natural divide has long guided water, wildlife, and people — and it’s still shaping North Carolina today.
Our State Book Club Presents: Jan Karon
Like the ones in the fictitious village she made famous, helping hands and warm hearts shaped a Foothills writer’s journey to becoming one of North Carolina’s most prolific authors.
Lake Life
With more than 500 miles of shoreline, Lake Norman is the largest man-made lake in North Carolina, providing ample opportunities for recreation and relaxation.
Cedar Creek’s Crafted Community
In 1968, a couple of potters built a kiln hut and studio in an old tobacco field in Creedmoor. Today, their daughter — guided by the spirit of her late father — leads the community of artisans they crafted.
Mother Nature’s Classroom
At Clemmons Educational State Forest in Clayton, rangers help North Carolinians understand why trees matter and how almost every phase of their lives will be affected by the woods around them.
Raleigh’s Garden Wonderland
On the outskirts of our state capital, a gardener turned a lifeless farm field into the lush Juniper Level Botanic Garden.
Growing a Legacy in Greensboro
The Gate City is getting greener — one tree, one memory, and one leafy neighborhood at a time.
Beneath the Brim
A Macon County milliner taps into her ancestral roots to create hats of all shapes and sizes, each a true work of art.