Feature Stories

Well water is your responsibility

If you rely on a well or spring for your water, you should have it tested yearly

Where the wild things are

Get up close to animals in the Piedmont and the mountains

Buddy’s creed

Free as a bird

Help yourself to North Carolina’s heavenly host

Heritage with a heart

New trails link African-American history and culture

Fly zones

Aviation enthusiasts will find lots to explore in North Carolina

Famous North Carolinians

Museums showcase folks who made good

More jewels for the crown

Since 2000, North Carolina has added 8 places to the state park system

Majesty

Art by Lisa Autry

Goat milk soap

Photography by Ashley Fetner

After the light went on

General manager Tony Herrin retires this month after more than 30 years with Union Power Cooperative.

Author!

Now you can publish your own book as an e-book

How to handle food after a power outage

Using thermometers in your fridge and freezer is a good idea

Carolina Country Scenes 2014

A gallery of your favorite photos

From Linus, with love

Volunteers make and donate blankets to help children feel that somebody cares for them

Protecting family forests

Good management can improve woodland health and provide an income

Recipes for remembering

Yellowed treasures from times past bring memories to life

Somewhere in North Carolina

Art by Chris Kennedy

Winter is for the birds!

You can create an environment to attract feathered visitors

Hoppin’ John

This Southern tradition is a delicious way to guarantee prosperity in the new year

The Places in Between

Art by Anthony Ulinski

A Meditation on the Speckled Trout

Stories, legends and etiquette of cold-weather fishing in eastern North Carolina

Rescuing Top Gun

Finding lost and stolen horses in the Internet age

The Bell Island Fishing Pier

New life for a pier where fishing has been a tradition for generations.