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Carolina Stories

The people, places and history that make our state great

Mountain Town Detour

Blue Ridge Parkway construction is rerouting drivers through West Jefferson and Sparta

Steering a Racing Legacy

Rebecca Petty Moffitt has taken the wheel for ‘the King’ of NASCAR

Summer Road Trips

Reader submitted photos

Bounty of the Sea

Recipes from NC Sea Grant and ‘Mariner’s Menu’

The Farm of the Future

New farm tech is improving efficiency, reducing costs

Fig Tree Fandom

Hendersonville farm is spreading a love of figs

A Night at the Theater

Performing arts thrive in Robeson County

NC Commemorates D-Day

2024 marks 80 years since the Allied invasion of Normandy

The Keeper of Pea Island

Richard Etheridge and his historic life-saving station

A Mother's Love

Reader submitted photos

Gliders of the Night Sky

The secret lives of Carolina northern flying squirrels

What do you love about Carolina Beaches?

Summertime fun with stories submitted by our readers

Illuminating the Night

Experience the magic of fireflies

Music in the Mountains

Support local organizations at the Bear Shadow Festival