Stories tagged: "Western North Carolina"

Culture Downtown Hickory. This scenic, western NC city was recently tapped as one of the 10 "most beautiful and affordable" cities in America by Travel & Leisure magazine. (Shutterstock)
Culture This NC City Was Just Named One of the ‘Most Beautiful and Affordable Places to Live’

Scenic locations, affordable housing, and headed for a growth spurt - this western NC city gets its due from a national magazine.

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell April 4, 2023 11:28 am EDT
Culture clogging in NC
Culture 5 Surprising Facts about North Carolina Clogging and Where to Find it

Clogging has been a part of NC mountain culture for hundreds of years. Viral videos, such as Zeb Ross the Clogger, have reintroduced clogging into the mainstream.

Emily Jaeger Emily Jaeger February 8, 2023 8:15 am EST
Culture Artist Frank Zombie for his show "2's of a Woman"
Culture 5 Weekend Activities Across North Carolina (Jan. 27-29)

It's the last weekend in January, and if you're looking for a fun way to end the month, here a few things you can check out in Charlotte, Raleigh, and elsewhere.

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell January 27, 2023 12:53 pm EST
Culture Unspoken Tradition, a western NC bluegrass band, credits the Blue Ridge Music Trail with incubating their careers as well as other traditional bands in the area. (Image via Unspoken Tradition)
Culture The Unbroken Chain: Rediscovering North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Music Trail

“Western NC has really punched above its weight in terms of influencing American music,” says one expert. There’s no better way to explore that influence than the Blue Ridge Music Trail.

Emily Jaeger Emily Jaeger December 8, 2022 4:24 pm EST
Culture Bagpipers dressed as Highlanders promoting the STARZ original series "Outlander" are seen during San Diego Comic-Con in 2015. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision for STARZ/AP Images)
Culture ‘Outlander’ Gets It Wrong. Here Are 7 Misconceptions About NC’s Scottish Heritage.

The popular fantasy romance series has spurred a lot of interest in our state’s Scottish ancestry. But some of it is just plain wrong.

Emily Jaeger Emily Jaeger October 3, 2022 10:25 am EDT

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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper speaks at a news conference to unveil his two-year budget proposal at the Administration Building in Raleigh, N.C., on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Cooper's spending plan would grow by well over 20% compared to this year's spending levels, including large raises for teachers and state employees and public education funding boosts to comply with the results of long-running litigation over education inequities. (AP Photo/Gary D. Robertson) Education Republican Bills Would Drop ‘Atomic Bomb’ on Public Schools, Gov. Cooper Says
North Carolina is finally getting a Wawa, the popular convenience store chain. (Shutterstock) Culture Good News Friday: NC Finally Gets a Wawa, And Our Wetlands Are Making a Comeback
(Shutterstock) Culture Fascinating Facts about NC’s Most Populated Cities: Krispy Kreme, The Carolina Gold Rush, and a Haunted Bridge
Harbor Way Gardens, fun for the whole family. (Image via Wilmington and Beaches CVB) Lifestyle 21 Enchanting North Carolina Botanical Gardens to Put on Your Must-Visit List
Economy Starbucks employees and supporters react as votes are read during a union-election watch party in New York in 2021. The labor movement at the coffee giant is gaining steam in the U.S. Workers at a Boone location became the first Starbucks location to unionize in NC in May. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex, File)
Economy How Workers at a Boone Starbucks Beat the Odds to Start a Union

In May, a western NC coffee shop became the first location in the state to form a labor union.

Michael McElroy Michael McElroy June 8, 2022 3:23 pm EDT
Charlotte From days of service to drive-through rallies, poetry readings and live-streamed teach-ins, North Carolina's statewide King Day celebrations have something to offer everyone. The aim: to push beyond a day of remembrance and spark a long-term commitment to justice. (KatieKaboom from Pixabay/Canva)
Charlotte Put Your Hand to the Plow: Virtual and Live MLK Day Events in NC

Our list of 2022 MLK Day events in North Carolina includes everything from service days to online teach-ins and drive-through parades.

Max Millington Max Millington January 14, 2022 6:40 pm EST