Stories tagged: "travel"

community Age ain't nothing but a number: Here are the stories behind the 10 oldest cities in North Carolina
community 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.

Ellery Weil September 20, 2023 1:06 pm EDT
community How to Get the Most Out of Fall in North Carolina’s Three Regions
community How to Get the Most Out of Fall in NC’s Three Regions

Hayrides, apple orchards, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and cider mills to put the awesome in your NC autumn.

Claire Mainprize Claire Mainprize September 18, 2023 4:12 pm EDT
Culture Five North Carolina ice cream shops are on the list of Yelp's 100 best ice cream shops nationwide. (Shutterstock)
Culture Good News Friday: NC Has 5 of the Top 100 Ice Cream Shops in the Nation

Plus, NC leaders are pledging to save the monarch butterfly, and more good news from North Carolina.

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell July 14, 2023 11:14 am EDT
Culture NC Summer Festivals
Culture BBQ, Bluegrass, and Pride: 14 Summer Festivals Happening in NC

North Carolina is packed with fun and festivals when the temperature goes up. Here's our pick of the best, from the Outer Banks to Charlotte and the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell July 12, 2023 1:07 pm EDT
Culture craft beer at the north carolina state fair
Culture We Asked You To Pick the Best Breweries in North Carolina. Here’s What You Said.

Craft breweries are taking off in North Carolina. But it can be hard to keep track of all the good beer-makers.

Billy Ball Billy Ball July 10, 2023 4:45 pm EDT

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NC college students met with President Biden this week to call for gun reforms. (Image via Sen. Natalie Murdock's Twitter) community Good News Friday: NC Students Talk Gun Reform with President Biden
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
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has called abortion “murder,” compared the procedure to slavery, and said that he would support a total abortion ban in North Carolina, without any exceptions. (AP Photo/Chris Seward) Abortion Here’s a Look at Mark Robinson’s Long Anti-Abortion Record
Irvin Casarrubias prepares to perform as part of the Danza Guerreros de Quetzalcoatl de Durham at the Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, North Carolina on September 24, 2023. The intergenerational group celebrates traditional Aztec dance and helps to preserve Mexican culture as its members put down roots in the communities they now call home. Casarubbias, now 18, has been dancing since we was five-years-old. community PHOTOS: Traditional Aztec Dancers Put On a Show in Wilmington
Culture This Wilkesboro, N.C. dive serves beef tips, hot dogs, malted milkshakes, and a must-try named the "Big Glenn Burger." (Photo via Visit NC)
Culture We Scouted 25 Amazing Diners and Dives in North Carolina. You’re Welcome.

Each of these little North Carolina restaurants has a story, and a ton of goodwill in their community. 

Vanessa Infanzon Vanessa Infanzon July 10, 2023 11:55 am EDT
Culture Eastern North Carolina pulled pork is the jewel in our state's culinary crown. (Photo via Christian Geischeder on Wikimedia)
Culture Nothing Fancy: Our Top 5 Picks for Eastern North Carolina-Style Barbecue Joints Are Simple But Amazing

An eastern North Carolina native dishes on the no-frills but brilliant eastern NC barbecue restaurants that you have to visit. 

Billy Ball Billy Ball June 29, 2023 4:48 pm EDT