In Murfreesboro, North Carolina, a local bookstore wants to be a 'third place'—somwehere in town that's not your home or your workplace. The idea is to bring people together.
Iconic deep-dish dessert sonker is similar to—but much juicier than—a cobbler and is often served with a scoop of ice cream. If you’ve never tasted sonker before, the best way to discover the sweet regional treat is by taking a journey along the Surry Sonker Trail.
North Carolina's SUN Program provides free summer meals for students, impacting 900,000+ kids, featuring nutrition, activities, and new $120 SUN Bucks food assistance cards.