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Hop aboard 8 holiday train rides in North Carolina
These eight holiday train rides throughout North Carolina will put you on track for the Christmas spirit.
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Embrace the cold at the 2025 Visit Haywood Ice Fest Weekend
Discover what’s in store for the 2025 Visit Haywood Ice Fest Weekend, from the schedule of events to nearby local gems.
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Where to go sledding, tubing, & skiing in North Carolina
From snowboarding and skiing to tubing and snowshoeing, there’s plenty to do in North Carolina this winter.
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Holiday food safety alert: What North Carolina families need to know
Learn essential holiday food safety tips from North Carolina health officials to prevent foodborne illness and keep your family gatherings safe this season. As families across North Carolina gather for holiday feasts and celebrations, the warmth of tradition comes with an important responsibility: keeping loved ones safe from food-borne illness. Each year, millions of Americans…
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Morganton Holiday Parade: Olympic star, news anchor, & Santa join the celebration
Morganton’s 48th annual holiday parade at J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center is set for Dec. 5 with a”Holidays on the Big Screen” theme.
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The 10 best North Carolina state parks to enjoy in the winter
Here are the 10 best NC state parks to visit this winter for hiking, horseback riding, history hunting, and more.
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Here are 16 North Carolina Christmas tree lightings, from the mountains to the coast
Whenever you like to ring in the holidays, North Carolina communities from the Outer Banks to the mountains are getting together in the coming days and weeks to officially light their Christmas tree. Here’s what to know.
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These 10 small NC towns become real-life winter wonderlands
Discover North Carolina’s most charming winter destinations, from mountain ski towns to coastal celebrations.
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NC Medicaid wins national award for record-breaking enrollment
NC Medicaid won a national award after enrolling 570,000+ residents in its expansion program. Learn how community partnerships are transforming healthcare access statewide.
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New documentary highlights urgent childcare challenges in NC
Local leaders gathered in Raleigh for the premiere of “Take Care,” a documentary on NC’s pressing childcare crisis.
