A child of the 1960s, looking back and forward… I was born three months after John F. Kennedy was elected president. That makes me part of a generation that grew
There is a moment familiar to anyone who has truly learned to look at the woods — the moment the landscape stops being background and becomes a pantry. A shaded
If you’ve never spent a June weekend in the mountains of western North Carolina, here’s the short version: the air is cool, the rhododendrons are still burning pink along the
The month of June tends to draw people out of the house for a myriad of reasons. The heat finally committing as summer begins, lends itself to the fact that
Scotland is 3,646 miles from North Carolina. But on April 18-19, 2026, the Tar Heel State gets a convincing Scottish makeover when the 32nd Annual Loch Norman Highland Games and
She rests quietly on the Cape Fear River, her hull a slate gray sentinel against the Wilmington skyline, the USS North Carolina (BB55), one of the most decorated American battleships
Walk into a home filled with thriving green plants, and you’ll immediately sense something different. The air feels fresher, the space more inviting, and there’s an undeniable vitality that sterile
The Lake Norman area transforms into a vibrant celebration of Irish culture each March, and this year is no exception. As St. Patrick’s Day approaches on Tuesday, March 17, communities
When most anglers think about February fishing, they picture lethargic fish hiding in deep, frigid water. But at Lake Norman, North Carolina’s largest man-made lake, February tells a completely different
In February 2026, southeastern North Carolina will transform into a living history experience as eight counties come together for the inaugural North Carolina First in Freedom Festival. Scheduled for February
