There & Back: Explore New Bern
Do you want to go on a bear hunt? Lace up your walking shoes, grab a camera, and get ready to explore New Bern….
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There & Back: Paddle the Cape Fear River
Meandering from Jordan Lake to Wilmington, the Cape Fear River is perfectly placed through the town of Lillington to welcome paddlers to a variety…
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There & Back: Pinehurst
It’s no secret that the quaint village of Pinehurst built its reputation upon one thing — golf. Located an hour southwest of Holly Springs,…
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There & Back: Downtown Sanford
It all started with ugly walls downtown. Well, eliminating ugly walls downtown, that is. In 2015, Liz Whitmore, a historic preservation planner for the…
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There & Back: Pittsboro
Take a scenic drive across Jordan Lake on US-64, and you’ll find yourself in the heart of Pittsboro, known for its beverage game, music…
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Make Your Escape
Need to escape? (That was rhetorical; of course you do.) Consider these picturesque North Carolina destinations for a much-needed weekend away from reality. Blowing…
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There & Back: Pick Them Apples
Don’t be deceived by the glossy piles of fruit available year-round in the grocery store. Apple season doesn’t officially begin in North Carolina until…
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Millstone Creek Orchards
Tucked into Ramseur, N.C., one family farm has 19 years of memories rooted in its soil. Millstone Creek Orchards began in 2001, when Byrd…
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The Not-So Secret Garden
In the late 1920s, a plan was drawn up for an ornamental lake on Duke University’s campus. When the Great Depression hit and the…
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The Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in Wilson
Bankers know it as the birthplace of BB&T. Baseball fans know it for the Tobs collegiate summer baseball team. Tobacco buffs know it was…
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