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While it may be chilly outside, there’s nothing that will warm you up quicker than looking back on some feel-good stories that happened throughout the year as you sip on that creamy hot chocolate and sit next to a crackling fireplace.

North Carolina’s most heartwarming stories of 2025

by Karishma Desai

| December 23, 2025

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Read this year’s top tales of do-gooders, good feelings, and other heartwarming stories from NC. 
North Carolina is known for many things, such as its natural beauty, barbecue, and craft beer scene, but the Tar Heel State also holds several Guinness World Records for massive baked goods and burgers, impressive physical feats, and quirky collections.

18 Guinness World Records held by North Carolina

by Britteny Dee

| November 6, 2025

ANIMALS | Chapel Hill | CHARLOTTE | CULTURE | DURHAM | ENTERTAINMENT | Fayetteville | Greenville | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | NC BEER | North Carolina | NORTH CAROLINA MEDIA | NORTH CAROLINA NEWS | OUTDOORS | RALEIGH | RECREATION | THINGS TO DO | WILMINGTON | WNC
From giant cookies to a llama that’s almost 30 years old, discover the unique things that put North Carolina in the Guinness World Records.
The Kaapi Martini at Chai Pani features South Indian filter coffee, enriched with chicory, that is shaken with vodka and topped with chai masala.

Where to find these 8 viral foods in North Carolina

by Karishma Desai

| October 10, 2025

Affordability | Asheville | Cary | Chapel Hill | CULTURE | DINING IN NC | DURHAM | EAT LOCAL | FAMILY | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | North Carolina | NORTH CAROLINA MEDIA | RECREATION | THINGS TO DO
Take a bite of these viral foods in North Carolina that are taking over our social media pages. 
Amazon Prime’s hit show, “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” has taken social media by storm.

As final season of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ wraps up, here’s where you can go in NC to relive your favorite scenes

by Sam Cohen

| September 17, 2025

Affordability | Chapel Hill | college | Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | FAMILY | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | LITERATURE | North Carolina | NORTH CAROLINA MEDIA | RECREATION | SMALL BUSINESS | THINGS TO DO | WILMINGTON
The series finale of Amazon Prime’s hit show, “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” airs today. Here’s everything you need to know about its NC filming locations.
camping on duke university is one of nc's 11 bizarre university traditions

11 bizarre traditions North Carolina colleges keep alive

by Britteny Dee

| August 12, 2025

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From racing for cake to streaking and screaming to blow off steam during finals, discover the bizarre traditions of North Carolina colleges.