Hikers visit Dry Falls in Franklin County.

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A Year-Round Guide to Franklin and Nantahala

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Food

Rosemary and Goat Cheese Strata

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Arts & Culture

Video: Painting Our State Parks

In 2020, Greensboro artist Katie Podracky and her family decided to visit every state park in North Carolina. Then she added another challenge: a painting per park.

by Our State Staff

painting by KATIE PODRACKY

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Season of Light

Writer Reflections

Eleven Our State authors share stories about the role light plays in their holiday celebrations.

by Our State Staff

The crystal chandelier that hangs in Raleigh's Executive Mansion

Season of Light

The Gift of Light

For more than 50 years, a dazzling chandelier has hung in the dining room of the Executive Mansion in Raleigh. Only recently has its remarkable backstory been fully illuminated.

by Jill Warren Lucas

Pink Christmas tree in Burge Flower Shop

Home for the Holidays

Asheboro’s Winter Wonderland

At Burge Flower Shop, Randolph County residents find comfort, joy, and inspiration by the bouquet.

by Leah Hughes King

The mantel over the fire at the Badin Inn

Home for the Holidays

Room at the Inn

A pair of mother-daughter innkeepers inherited a love of hosting from their expansive family. At Christmastime, they welcome guests to their historic lodge in Stanly County.

by Jo Grey

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