Vanessa Infanzon moved from New York to NC for college and never left. When she’s not writing, she’s paddle boarding at the Whitewater Center.
Vanessa Infanzon
Latest from Vanessa Infanzon
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13 (mostly free) chances to meet your favorite NC author
As you prepare your summer reading list, remember the award-winning authors who hail from North Carolina. Here are some bookstore events featuring these NC authors.
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Does NC have more serial women poisoners than anywhere else? Getting to know NC true crime writer Cathy Pickens
Charlotte’s Cathy Pickens is the NC author of the Blue Ridge Mountain Mysteries, a local true crime series. We had some burning questions for her.
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Reduce, reuse, refill: Your guide to NC’s zero-waste ‘refilleries’
If you feel lied to about what happened to your “recycled” plastic (it wasn’t actually being recycled), refilleries are the answer. Here’s how to use them in NC.
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17 veteran-owned businesses to support in North Carolina
Show your support for our state’s veterans by becoming a patron of these businesses.
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One man’s mission to paint 50,000 honeybees in NC and beyond
How a chance encounter with a bee inspired an artist to paint 50,000 honeybees across the world. Today, 11 NC cities feature his murals.
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Steer clear of wild spring breakers by visiting these NC gems
Spring break conjures up images of wet t-shirt contests, empty beer cans strewn along the beach, and loud music until the wee hours of the night. Been there. Done that. Over it.
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The lesser-known state park in northeastern NC that’s idyllic in spring
Don’t sleep on this northeastern NC park. It’s thousands of acres of unspoiled nature, with gators, bald eagles, and perfect waters for kayaking.
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Get Ready for Halloween with these 15 ‘ghost walks’ in North Carolina
October is storytellers’ favorite time of year to share tales of ghosts, goblins, and haunted houses. Here’s how to get in on the fun.
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5 Things You Didn’t Know Were Made in North Carolina
Move over Krispy Kreme. It’s time to talk about Mt. Olive Pickles (and more!).
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5 Ordinary North Carolinians Making an Extraordinary Difference
These folks didn’t let age, money, time, or any other factors stop them from helping their NC communities.





















