LOCAL CULTURE
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Everything you want to know about Cheerwine, NC’s signature soda
It’s not just the taste that makes North Carolina-born Cheerwine special; it’s the sense of nostalgia that comes with each sip.
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Good News Friday: NC has one of the best Christmas towns in America
Our weekly roundup of good news in NC gets into the holiday spirit. We’re always going star-gazing, in more ways than one.
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The top 5 ‘Leah Tries’ of 2023 includes a ‘redneck egg roll.’ For real.
From the NC State Fair to the Triad, our food feature series “Leah Tries” has chased down the best food trucks, restaurants, and dishes in the state. Here are the favorites of 2023.
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North Carolina is home to 8 recognized American Indian tribes. Here’s a little bit about each.
North Carolina has the second largest American Indian population east of the Mississippi River—and the seventh largest in the country.
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Good News Friday: NC state fairgoers donated a staggering amount of food to charity
Our weekly roundup of uplifting good news in NC highlights a pioneering NC activist, and State Fair attendees prove how generous North Carolinians are.
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The world’s only black cat rescue and magic supply shop is in NC
Black cats get a bad rap. But two women in NC are combining their love of black cats with all things witchy in Asheville.
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It’s Ok To Feel Conflicted About ‘The Andy Griffith Show.’ I Know I Do.
Andy Griffith’s depiction of a rural NC town is immortal. But the show—which premiered 63 years ago this week—only tells one part of the story.
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Good News Friday: NC Has the U.S.’ ‘Best Small Mountain Town’
Saturday is the first official day of fall and being in North Carolina makes it that much sweeter. Read on for NC Fall categories that we’re the best at.
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The paper mill’s gone. But there’s optimism in Canton, NC.
In May, one NC town lost the paper mill that fueled its economy. We found a surprising thing when we returned three months later. People are optimistic.
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We Asked NC Farmers to Share What Gets Them Up in the Morning
And it’s not always the rooster. NC farmers are as diverse as the state itself. So we talked to them about their wins, their losses, and what drives them.
