Vanessa Infanzon

Vanessa Infanzon

Contributing Writer

Vanessa Infanzon moved from New York to NC for college and never left. When she’s not writing, she’s paddle boarding at the US National Whitewater Center.

Instagram
Guides King's Pepper Owner Gail Jennings created an award-winning dry spice blend, made from a centuries-old West African recipe. (Image from King's Pepper)
Guides Sweets, Spices, and a More Inclusive Wine Community: Here Are 8 Women-Owned Businesses to Shop in Durham

We talked to some of our favorite women-owned businesses about what's inspiring them, what they're listening to, and where they're shopping.

Vanessa Infanzon Vanessa Infanzon September 16, 2022 2:39 pm EDT
Culture We're drooling. (Image via. Southerly Biscuit Co./Matt Ray Photography)
Culture You Love It, North Carolina. But Did You Know Pimento Cheese Comes from New York? 

Want to make the case that the best pimento cheese is made right here in the South? Start with these local dishes.

Vanessa Infanzon Vanessa Infanzon September 8, 2022 2:43 pm EDT
Culture "Boundless," a new statue marking the contributions of Black soldiers who served in the Civil War. The Wilmington statue will be the focal point of North Carolina's first park dedicated to Black Civil War troops. (Photo by Alan Cradick)
Culture New to NC? Here Are 9 Travel-Worthy Destinations to Visit in Your First Year

You already know Lexington is on the list for the barbecue.  

Vanessa Infanzon Vanessa Infanzon September 6, 2022 1:04 pm EDT
Culture Film and television producers think this Wilmington bookstore looks good on film. Hence, they shoot here often. We think it's a great place to buy a book too. (Image courtesy of Old Books on Front Street)
Culture Each of These 20 Indie Bookstores In North Carolina Has a Story to Tell 

Independent bookstores are as much a community as they are a business. And business is booming. From Buxton to Boone and parts in between, here are our picks for the best ones to check out. 

Vanessa Infanzon Vanessa Infanzon August 29, 2022 2:56 pm EDT

Trending

Republican candidate for U.S. House of Representatives Bo Hines, of North Carolina, speaks to the crowd before former President Donald Trump takes the stage at a rally Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Selma, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward) Elections Here’s Where the 14 NC Republicans Running for Congress Stand on Abortion
The Durham artist is a leader in the local music scene. (Image via Sonicbids.com) Music Being Shirlette Ammons: The Durham Musician on Embracing Life as a Queer, Black Woman in the South 
Bennett College team, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1934. Ruth Glover is third from left. (Courtesy of the Greensboro Historical Museum.) Culture The Night the Sports World Revolved Around Two Black Women’s Basketball Teams in Greensboro
A crowd of people gathered outside the Supreme Court in May, days before the Republican-dominated court overturned Roe v. Wade. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Commentary My Abortion Saved My Life. Don’t Take This Choice Away From Other Women