Culture
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3 things happening in NC: Charlotte school board is in crisis mode
A state investigation over extortion allegations in Charlotte. Plus, UNC under pressure over racist incidents, and a fly-fishing festival marks Helene’s anniversary.
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Conservationists in NC just saved 121 biodiverse acres next to Chimney Rock State Park
A “biodiverse” property near Chimney Rock State Park could have been developed. Conservationists stepped in.
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This NC restaurant was just named one of the best in the U.S. by the New York Times
Among 50 picks from the New York Times for the best U.S. restaurants of 2026, one North Carolina location stood out.
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Good News Friday: Forget Trump. Here’s what the crime stats actually say in NC
Despite Trump’s lies, there’s actually good news about crime in NC. That, plus a Native American fashion show to remember.
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18 things to do in Wilmington for the last weekend of summer
The last, official weekend of summer is upon us, as fall officially begins Sept. 22. Here are 18 ways to celebrate it in the Wilmington area.
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3 things happening in NC: Trump rallies with Michael Whatley following troubling AP report
3 things happening in NC this week, including the NC Folk Festival, Welcoming Week festivities, and Trump’s rally with beleaguered Senate candidate Michael Whatley.
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The 2026 guide to fall foliage in North Carolina
No matter what part of the state you’re in, you’ll find the perfect spot to take in autumn colors with our 2026 guide to leaf-peeping in North Carolina.
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This Asheville ‘bachelorette pad’ includes a stripper pole, DJ booth
A flamboyant “bachelorette pad” in Asheville’s River Arts District was featured on HGTV’s “Zillow Gone Wild.”
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These 5 Wilmington neighborhoods know how to make an entrance
Not all neighborhoods like to announce their appearance. I grew up in the 1980s in a Wilmington suburb off South College Road that everyone called Millbrook, although, unlike the neighborhood that’s right next to it, Lansdowne, it’s never had a sign, at least not one that I’ve ever seen. Other Wilmington neighborhoods, however, know how…
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He might be world famous, but to some, Fayetteville native J. Cole is still ‘Jermaine’ on Forest Hills Drive
Even as the former resident of 2014 Forest Hills Drive began to achieve international fame and claim the stage name J. Cole, to his neighbors, he’s still Jermaine, the kid who played basketball at neighborhood cookouts.
