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Elevated Paths

State trails represent the best of North Carolina

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Come for a Visit, Stay for a While

Head west for mountain adventures

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Carolina’s Finest Award Winners 2024

Carolina’s Finest selected by Carolina Country readers

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Secrets by the Sea

A special mailbox draws kindred spirits to Bird Island

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Mountain Town Detour

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

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By Rail and Water

Travel at a slower pace

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Christmas on the Farm

In November, Kersey Valley kicks into high holiday gear

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Carolina’s Finest Award Winners 2023

Carolina’s Finest selected by Carolina Country readers

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Gather ’Round for Liver Mush

The NC Fall Liver Mush Festival offers ‘Mush, Music and Mutts’

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Go Fly a Kite

Fair winds blow for North Carolina kite fliers

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A Path for Everyone

All can enjoy the outdoors with these accessible trails

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Enjoy Nature and Leave No Trace

Help preserve natural areas for future generations

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3 Haunting Tales from North Carolina

The Old North State is rife with spooky spots

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Adventures in Agritourism

Visit a local farm and learn more about the food on your plate

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On Location at NC Filming Sites

Explore NC locations from the silver screen

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Tales From Our Readers: Vacations Gone Wrong

Memories of trips that didn’t quite go as planned 

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Save Room for Sonker

And don’t forget the milk dip

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Steaks & Spirits at The Country Squire Inn

This Duplin County restaurant is a local haunt in more ways than one

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See NC … From the Air!

Change your perspective with an exhilarating airborne experience

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Tubin’ the Tar

Go with the flow and find a lazy river near you

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Finding New Life on the Water

Tanya Binford’s surprising path to sailing the 5,500-mile Great Loop

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Rutherford County

There’s a treasure trove of attractions in small towns here

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Jackson County

Exhilaration and relaxation await

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U.S. National Parks turn 100

Adventure awaits at sites in Tar Heel State