Book a stay at one of North Carolina’s nine most haunted hotels … if you dare. Back in August, Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts made headlines after he refused to stay in Milwaukee’s storied Pfister Hotel with his teammates for the…
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With western North Carolina under a travel advisory, here are some other ideas for road trips in the Tar Heel State this fall. This was not the article we set out to write. The original assignment here was to write about the best places…
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The recent indictment of an infamous nationwide cult with ties to North Carolina got us thinking, which contemporary cults—alleged or otherwise—have operated in the Tar Heel State in recent years?  On Sept. 18, six leaders of a…
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From hurricanes to tornadoes to never-ending rainstorms, these natural disasters in North Carolina have had the highest human cost.  The coastal parts of southeastern North Carolina had a rough end to the 2024 summer. Twice in two weeks,…
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At North Carolina's dark sky sites, you can step out of the light and into the darkness for a sky full of stars. Sometimes, we all need to spend some time outside of the spotlight — and the sunlight.  With daylight savings time coming…
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Take our tour of the best murals in Charlotte to see profound, large-scale public art for free any day of the week. On a Sunday evening in late July, more than a dozen artists and friends hung around an empty lot on South Brevard Street in…
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From Big Lick to Whynot, we’re crossing North Carolina to learn about its wackiest town names and the stories behind them. North Carolina has more than 550 municipalities, plus hundreds more unincorporated communities, so among them are…
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Learn about five species you may not know are endangered in North Carolina. At any given time, hundreds of species that call the Tar Heel State home are at some varying risk of extinction.  According to the North Carolina Wildlife…
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Break the monotony of your North Carolina road trip with these odd roadside attractions spread throughout the state.  Ever been on one of those road trips that feels like it’s never going to end? True highway legends know the perfect way…
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No flight necessary: From natural wonders to man-made marvels, North Carolina has plenty to offer for a last-minute vacation. Summer is coming to an end quickly, but there is still plenty of time to get out of the house for a few days and…
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