Carolina Country Scenes 2016

Thanks to everyone who submitted pictures to our annual photo contest (Dec. 15 deadline). 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