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9 Holiday Movies Filmed in North Carolina You Don’t Want to Miss
Bring on the fake snow and Santa suits—these Hallmark Channel and company classics were all filmed in North Carolina.
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9 Local Coffee Shops in North Carolina That We Love
Just about every North Carolina town or city has a coffee shop that’s worth a visit. We’ve picked some of our favorites below.
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The Rise and Rebirth of North Carolina’s African American Music Trail
An eight-county trail in eastern NC doesn’t just revisit our dark history of segregation. It lifts up Black joy by celebrating the musicians who broke barriers and made remarkable music.
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Feeling Generous This Holiday Season? Our Picks for Worthy Do-Gooders to Donate To In North Carolina
It’s been a perilous year for voting rights and women’s health, among other things. Here’s who is helping if you want to contribute.
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5 natural wonders in North Carolina that you must visit
North Carolina is a playground for nature-lovers. So we’ve pulled together a guide to some of our finest natural wonders to get you started.
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6 Utopias You Didn’t Know Existed in North Carolina
A Black refuge for economic empowerment, a lesbian commune, and a refuge for enslaved people: Let’s take a tour of the hidden societies within North Carolina society.
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Morbid Curiosity: North Carolina’s Most Fascinating Graveyards
We’ve been scoping out North Carolina’s oldest, most haunted, and most hidden cemeteries.
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How the ‘MLK of Jones Lake’ Made This NC Park an Island of Equality
Jones Lake State Park, North Carolina’s first to admit Black visitors, was a place guests could breathe freely, thanks to its first Black park superintendent.
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Small Towns, Big Burgers: A Guide to NC’s 7 Best Under-the-Radar Burger Spots
Pile on the chili and slaw—these beloved North Carolina burgers are worth the mess.
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History Made Here: A Guide to 7 of NC’s Lesser-Known Civil Rights Sites
From schools where segregation was challenged to early sit-ins, visit these spots to explore North Carolina’s proud civil rights history.
