Enter If You Dare: North Carolina’s Best Haunted Houses
If you want to be spooked this Halloween, here’s your chance. Our list even includes a chance to fight zombies!
Oct
2023
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Oct
2023
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Get Ready for Halloween with these 15 ‘ghost walks’ in North Carolina
October is storytellers' favorite time of year to share tales of ghosts, goblins, and haunted houses. Here’s how to get in on the fun.
Oct
2023
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10 Picks for Your Next Date Night in the Triangle
Sip ‘n’ paint, drive-in movies, or how about a low-pressure coffee date? Our picks for your next date night.
Oct
2023
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It’s Ok To Feel Conflicted About ‘The Andy Griffith Show.’ I Know I Do.
Andy Griffith’s depiction of a rural NC town is immortal. But the show—which premiered 63 years ago this week—only tells one part of the story.
Sep
2023
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Good News Friday: NC Has the U.S.’ ‘Best Small Mountain Town’
Saturday is the first official day of fall and being in North Carolina makes it that much sweeter. Read on for NC Fall categories that we’re the best at.
Sep
2023
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Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number: The Stories Behind the 10 Oldest Cities in North Carolina
Some are best known for their rustic charm, while others have grown into thoroughly modern metropolises. Here’s a look at the 10 oldest towns and cities in North Carolina.
Sep
2023
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The Best Way to Eat Grits, According to North Carolinians
Last month, we asked North Carolinians who follow us on Facebook to share the best way to eat grits, and wow, did you folks have opinions.
Sep
2023
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These 8 awesome NC distilleries and breweries are run by women
If you support women entrepreneurs, put your money where your mouth is and check out these eight badass businesses.
Aug
2023
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The paper mill’s gone. But there’s optimism in Canton, NC.
In May, one NC town lost the paper mill that fueled its economy. We found a surprising thing when we returned three months later. People are optimistic.
Aug
2023
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We Asked NC Farmers to Share What Gets Them Up in the Morning
And it’s not always the rooster. NC farmers are as diverse as the state itself. So we talked to them about their wins, their losses, and what drives them.
Video: This Jefferson Griffin case is one big loss for NC Republicans—even if they win
| March 25, 2025
Even if they win, the Jefferson Griffin case is one big "L" for North Carolina Republicans. Senior Editor Billy Ball explains.
Video: Trump administration on fired NC veterans: ‘Perhaps they’re not fit to have a job.’
| March 25, 2025
North Carolina has one of the highest percentages of active duty military and veteran residents in the country, which means any cuts to the federal Department of Veterans Affairs have outsized impact.
Forest bathing & more: 6 places in North Carolina that help you reach a state of zen
| March 24, 2025
These forest trails, lodges, and wellness retreats across North Carolina invite visitors to reach a state of zen.
5 best public gardens in North Carolina
| March 24, 2025
Check out these five immaculate public gardens in North Carolina. From Charlotte to Belmont, there are plenty of gardens to explore.
A love letter to the working class, from Gwen Frisbie-Fulton
| March 21, 2025
It started in the back seat of my family’s Jeep Cherokee, the one with the broken AC and vinyl seats that stuck to my thighs in the late summer heat. After school we would wait, all the doors flung open, for my dad to get off work. My mother reading in the front seat, her […]