Carolina Country Scenes 2017

Thanks to everyone who submitted pictures to our annual photo contest (Nov. 15 deadline). Your submissions are a testament to the beauty that can be found in even the most unexpected corners of our state. The judges chose from among 400 photos of people and places throughout North Carolina. In addition to these images, we’ll run more in our “Photo of the Month” magazine feature. And even more selections will appear as the "Photo of the Week."  Our Facebook page routinely showcases reader pictures, including those you can post there yourself.

—The editors