We’ve compiled a list of western North Carolina’s best mountain coasters for a new way to explore Appalachia. Summer is amusement park season, and while that may conjure up any number of different images depending on how you like to…
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We’ve highlighted seven employers in North Carolina who help empower folks with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) by offering meaningful work.  According to Work Together NC, a statewide organization that helps North…
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Pickleball is a craze that’s sweeping the nation. Here’s where you can join in on the latest athletic trend in Asheville. Unless you’ve been living under a rock — and that’s not out of the realm of possibilities if you call Asheville home…
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Check out the stories behind 10 Olympians from North Carolina: Five greats of years past and five who hope to make their mark at this year’s competition. The Summer Olympics are a time when, even in a country as divided as we currently…
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Break out from the chocolate and vanilla to cool off in style this summer. Here are nine ice cream shops in Carolina that offer funky flavors. Here in North Carolina, we’ve already seen one “heat dome” affect the weather forecast this…
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Stand-up paddleboarding is one of the best ways to explore any body of water. Here’s what to know if you want to give it a try at Lake James State Park. There’s nothing new about stand-up paddleboarding—in fact, it goes back thousands of…
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Here are 10 affordable golf courses around North Carolina where you can get 18 in on the cheap. North Carolina has been in the spotlight this spring when it comes to professional golf, with the Wells Fargo Championship taking place at…
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These 12 fireworks shows put on the most dazzling displays in North Carolina for Independence Day. Most Americans learn pretty early on in life that we celebrate Independence Day on July 4 to commemorate the passage of the Declaration of…
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Juneteenth in Charlotte: From art shows to a durag festival, here are some ways to observe a holiday about liberation and resilience. While Juneteenth may be the newest officially recognized national holiday in the United States, having…
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From collard greens to kites, there’s plenty to celebrate in the Tar Heel State during the hot season. Summer in North Carolina brings many things to mind: barbecue, beach days, and balmy weather in general.  What about bugs, kites,…
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