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Carolina Stories

The people, places and history that make our state great

One Savory Hot Sauce

Marcos Medina’s recipe draws on family tradition

‘Mr. Woolly Worm’ Shares Contagious Excitement in Banner Elk

Roy Krege has helped grow the Woolly Worm Festival into a major attraction

A Book Lover’s Vision Unites a Community

Janet Burgiss turned a book club into a county-wide program

How to Satisfy a Crawfish Craving

NC crawfish farming means more chances to enjoy fresh crawdads

PreddyFest: A Music Pilgrimage for Many

A sense of community brings festival goers back year after year

Bright Ideas in NC Classrooms

Seven of the 600+ co-op-sponsored projects from the 2016-2017 school year

Cooking with NC Products You Know and Love

Neese’s Country Sausage, Krispy Kreme, Bone Suckin’ Sauce, Mt. Olive Pickles

Culinary Adventures of a State Fair Judge

The inside scoop on what makes a recipe stand out at the NC State Fair

Find Fall Apples off the Beaten Path

Enjoy the fruits of Ashe County orchards or plant your own

Forging Artful Tools from Old Iron

A Robeson County blacksmith creates custom knives out of old railroad spikes