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10 Black-owned restaurants to try in Charlotte
To honor Black History Month, we’re highlighting Black-owned businesses across North Carolina, starting with a deep dive into the food scene in the state’s most populous city.
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Four powerful moments in NC’s Black history
It’s Black History Month in North Carolina, and many of our state’s most significant moments are still seriously overlooked.
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12 Best New Year’s Eve Fireworks Displays in North Carolina
From Raleigh’s Acorn Drop to High Country’s ski resort soirees, these are the best places across North Carolina to watch fireworks on New Year’s Eve.
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6 Hot Chocolate Recipes to Warm You Up (and 1 to Cool You Down)
It’s not just for kids. Hot chocolate is a indulgent classic, and an internationally unifying experience. In honor of that, we’ve put together a list of 7 recipes to bring it back to your list of treats!
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9 Holiday Movies Filmed in North Carolina You Don’t Want to Miss
Bring on the fake snow and Santa suits—these Hallmark Channel and company classics were all filmed in North Carolina.
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9 Local Coffee Shops in North Carolina That We Love
Just about every North Carolina town or city has a coffee shop that’s worth a visit. We’ve picked some of our favorites below.
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The Rise and Rebirth of North Carolina’s African American Music Trail
An eight-county trail in eastern NC doesn’t just revisit our dark history of segregation. It lifts up Black joy by celebrating the musicians who broke barriers and made remarkable music.
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5 natural wonders in North Carolina that you must visit
North Carolina is a playground for nature-lovers. So we’ve pulled together a guide to some of our finest natural wonders to get you started.
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6 Utopias You Didn’t Know Existed in North Carolina
A Black refuge for economic empowerment, a lesbian commune, and a refuge for enslaved people: Let’s take a tour of the hidden societies within North Carolina society.
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Morbid Curiosity: North Carolina’s Most Fascinating Graveyards
We’ve been scoping out North Carolina’s oldest, most haunted, and most hidden cemeteries.
