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community The 2021 official White House Christmas tree came from Jefferson, NC. This year, the tree will come from NC again, making it the 15th time since 1961 the tree comes from NC. (Image via The White House)
community NC Family Farm Will Supply the White House Christmas Tree

It’ll be the 15th time since 1961 that a NC tree will be the star tree. That’s more than any other state.

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell October 3, 2023 4:17 pm EDT
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Lifestyle Crack the Code: 29 of the Best Mother’s Day Gifts Based on Your Mom’s Love Language

Try this Mother's Day Gift hack.... Here are 29 ideas (with links!) based on her love language

Sam Cohen Sam Cohen Lisa Hayes Lisa Hayes May 3, 2023 9:31 am EDT
Culture Uptown Charlotte has one of the busiest fireworks shows, but towns and cities across North Carolina are planning festive fireworks shows this year. (Photo by Patrick Schneider for Charlotte Center City Partners via Uptown Charlotte)
Culture 12 Best New Year’s Eve Fireworks Displays in North Carolina

From Raleigh’s Acorn Drop to High Country's ski resort soirees, these are the best places across North Carolina to watch fireworks on New Year’s Eve.

Emily Krauser Emily Krauser December 26, 2022 1:36 pm EST
Culture New Year's Eve over Shallowbag Bay in Manteo. The coastal North Carolina town is one of many that celebrates New Year's Eve with a fireworks show. (Shutterstock)
Culture Watch the (Beach) Ball Drop at Carolina Beach: 5 Ways to Bring in the New Year in NC

If you’re looking for end-of-year events, we’ve got you covered with 5 ways to celebrate, including bar crawls, skiing, and gala events. 

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell December 26, 2022 12:15 pm EST
Culture Have your hot chocolate with a dose of (optional) spice.
Culture 6 Hot Chocolate Recipes to Warm You Up (and 1 to Cool You Down)

It's not just for kids. Hot chocolate is a indulgent classic, and an internationally unifying experience. In honor of that, we’ve put together a list of 7 recipes to bring it back to your list of treats! 

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell December 16, 2022 10:21 am EST

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There are plenty of upcoming Walk to End Alzheimer's events in NC. (Shutterstock) community North Carolinians are Walking to End Alzheimer’s. Here’s How You Can Join Them.
In the latest episode of "Leah Tries," C&P's Leah Sherrell visits a Chilean-inspired food truck in the Triad. (Image via screenshot) Video ‘I Demolished It’: Taste-Testing A Chilean Food Truck in the Triad
Thousands of educators filled Bicentennial Plaza during a rally for better pay in Raleigh, N.C. in 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Public Schools NC Teacher Raises Don’t Keep Up With the Cost of Pencils
The 2021 official White House Christmas tree came from Jefferson, NC. This year, the tree will come from NC again, making it the 15th time since 1961 the tree comes from NC. (Image via The White House) community NC Family Farm Will Supply the White House Christmas Tree
Culture Henry Frye, far right, with NC Central law professor Hugo Payne and Dean Daniel G. Sampson. One of 12 children born to Richmond County tobacco farmers, Frye became the first Black person elected to the state legislature after Jim Crow, the first Black person to serve on the state Supreme Court, and the first Black person to be chief justice of that court. A history of this remarkable man makes our list of NC-centric books to gift. (Image via NC Central)
Culture Have a North Carolina Nerd in the Family? Here Are 9 Books to Gift 

A comprehensive history of this fascinating state, the (ongoing) struggle for voting rights, and the scandal that rocked North Carolina politics: They all make our NC-centric reading list. 

Dylan Rhoney Dylan Rhoney December 6, 2022 1:06 pm EST
Culture Charlotte chef Lisa Brooks was a finalist on the popular Food Network reality show "Chopped." One of our picks for NC-centric holiday gifts this year is a candlelit dinner prepared in your home by Chef Lisa. (Photo by James Ward)
Culture Have This Celebrity NC Chef Make A Meal Just for You, and Other NC-Centric Holiday Gifts This Year

Pottery, apparel, a candlelit dinner for two by Chef Lisa Brooks, and a Blue Ridge bike crawl: Mean it when you say 'shop local' and buy these North Carolina-made holiday gifts.

Vanessa Infanzon Vanessa Infanzon December 2, 2022 12:22 pm EST