Vanessa Infanzon moved from New York to NC for college and never left. When she’s not writing, she’s paddle boarding at the Whitewater Center.
Vanessa Infanzon
Latest from Vanessa Infanzon
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Climb aboard: 8 rails to trails hikes in North Carolina
The Great Trails State has converted old railroad lines into hiking trails. Learn about eight of them before trying one for yourself.
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Don’t miss your chance to see Chihuly’s art at the Biltmore Estate
Asheville’s Biltmore Estate exhibits glass artist Dale Chihuly’s work through early 2025.
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10 places to throw an adult birthday party in Charlotte
Who says birthday parties are just for kids? Celebrate your next milestone at one of these Charlotte area venues.
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North Carolina’s 6 drive-in movie theaters make for dreamy summer nights
North Carolina is home to six drive-in movie theaters. Learn about each one, then get ready for a 1950s-style date night.
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Celebrate 50 years of the North Carolina Zoo with a wild visit or two
The North Carolina Zoo, the world’s largest natural habitat zoo, celebrates 50 years this year. Follow these tips for a wild visit.
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13 (mostly free) chances to meet your favorite NC author
As you prepare your summer reading list, remember the award-winning authors who hail from North Carolina. Here are some bookstore events featuring these NC authors.
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Does NC have more serial women poisoners than anywhere else? Getting to know NC true crime writer Cathy Pickens
Charlotte’s Cathy Pickens is the NC author of the Blue Ridge Mountain Mysteries, a local true crime series. We had some burning questions for her.
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Reduce, reuse, refill: Your guide to NC’s zero-waste ‘refilleries’
If you feel lied to about what happened to your “recycled” plastic (it wasn’t actually being recycled), refilleries are the answer. Here’s how to use them in NC.
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17 veteran-owned businesses to support in North Carolina
Show your support for our state’s veterans by becoming a patron of these businesses.
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One man’s mission to paint 50,000 honeybees in NC and beyond
How a chance encounter with a bee inspired an artist to paint 50,000 honeybees across the world. Today, 11 NC cities feature his murals.





















