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Since 1994, nonprofit Historic Rural Hill in Huntersville has been hosting the Loch Norman Highland Games, a two-day event featuring an ancient Scottish competition of strength.

Loch Norman Highland Games in April bring Scottish competition to the Carolinas

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Celebrate Scottish culture with dance, food, music, and ancient strength events featuring 56-pound stones and 22-pound hammers at the Loch Norman Highland Games.
An off-season beach trip with friends and family will shake off the winter blues and reset you for the new season ahead.

An off-season beach trip to Wrightsville is good for the soul and the wallet

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Plan a trip to Wrightsville Beach when the weather is cooler, beaches are less crowded, and rooms are priced to sell.
In 2022, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services officials said Madison and three other mountain counties needed 67 more acute care hospital beds.

A North Carolina hospital was slated to open in 2025. Mired in bureaucracy, it’s still a dirt field.

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Madison County, tucked in the mountains of western North Carolina, has no hospital and just three ambulances serving its roughly 22,000 people.
The traveler's guide to Durham, NC

Durham, NC: The traveler’s guide to Bull City

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Durham’s art, dining, outdoor, and sports scenes make it an all-weather city; it’s worthy of a visit any time of year.
Budget-conscious North Carolinians know there’s no need to leave the Tar Heel State to embark on a holiday excursion full of natural wonders and unique cultural offerings.

5 affordable holiday trips in North Carolina

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From skiing excursions to action-packed days at the shore, affordable holiday getaways are possible across North Carolina.