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Carolina Places

Every spot in North Carolina has a story to tell. Here are a few.

A Major Attraction in the Minor League

How Crawdads baseball (and a carousel) came to Hickory

What’s Your ‘Traveler Personality’?

Take this quiz for the best-ever vacation

Farmer & the Chef & the Biscuit Maker

Kinston’s celebrity chef has put a Lenoir County farm in the spotlight

5 Carolina Waterfronts for Your Fall Travel List

Find peace along these revitalized small-town waterfronts

Public Lands Offer Wingshooting for Everyone

Know where (and how) to hunt dove on public fields this fall

Going to the Birds on the NC Birding Trail

Spot new feathered friends at sites across the state

Carolina’s Finest Awards - 2019

See who our readers voted to be the best in barbecue, Southern cookin’ and 16 other categories

Learn About Legendary Feats through History

Fayetteville’s Airborne & Special Operations Museum honors soldiers (and their dogs)

Coming to NC: The Wall that Heals

A replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial will be in Tarboro October 2019

Oak Island Pier is Open for Business

Fishing pier is rebuilt after Hurricane Matthew and ready for summer

Take a Spin (On a Carousel!) Around the State

Check out these carousels in North Carolina

The Spice Merchant of Asheville

Spicewalla is bringing fresh international spices to local kitchens

Pittsboro: Southern Charm with a Twist

Down-home cooking, eclectic gifts and … wild cats?

Gain an Expert’s View of the Stars

A research site with a Cold War history is open for stargazing

Canton: A Reinvented Mill Town

This mountain gem is worth a stop off I-40