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On Location at NC Filming Sites

Explore NC locations from the silver screen

Carolina Creators

Jereann King Johnson

This textile artist has known quilts and quilting as far back as she can remember

Carolina Adventures

Tales From Our Readers: Vacations Gone Wrong

Memories of trips that didn’t quite go as planned 

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Portable Gardening with Grow Bags

Grow bags add space, flexibility for home gardeners

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NC Peanuts: Shelled Delights

The scoop on a major NC crop, from planting to plating

Carolina People

Bringing Good Food Home to the High Country

Chef Garrison Wagoner moved back to Alleghany County to make a difference

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Wake Electric Grant Promotes Reading Among Granville County Students

Bright Ideas grants have impacted more than 2.8 million NC students

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The Road to Recovery

Communities are working together to turn the tide on the opioid epidemic

Carolina People

Journey To Save A Life

A casual conversation between co-workers led to a lifesaving surgery

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Oldest Operating USO Delivers

Jacksonville USO has been ‘always by their side’ for nearly 80 years

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Tips for Capturing Nature’s Beauty

Award-winning photographers share their tricks

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Carolina Country Scenes 2022

A gallery of your best photos

NC Outdoors

Quiet Competition: The Joys of Kayak Fishing Tournaments

Events across NC build camaraderie on the water

Carolina Creators

‘First Snow Impression’

Art by Daniel Wall

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Reader Submissions: Kitchen Flops

Culinary catastrophes from Carolina Country readers

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The Crop that Pops

Yadkin Valley Popcorn is a local leader in growing a beloved snack

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Cooking Up a Festive Table

Holiday recipes by reader request

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Carolina’s Finest Awards – 2021

See who our readers voted to be the best in barbecue, burgers and 8 other categories

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Explore a Postal Pastime

Stamp collecting opens ‘gateways to the world’

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Electric Co-ops are Paving Pathways to Progress

NC electric co-ops are working with local communities to foster economic growth

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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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Bring on the Heat at the NC Hot Sauce Contest

Visit Oxford for a spicy good time at this year’s festival

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Moving Forward Through Farming

Agriculture is empowering Black youth at Sankofa Farms