With Valentine’s Day approaching, many of us are thinking about love and relationships. These North Carolina couples offer insight into keeping the spark alive. My husband Ryan and I met at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. We…
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This guide to six ski resorts will help you choose where to go skiing in North Carolina before the season ends. 
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Discover what's in store for the 2025 Visit Haywood Ice Fest Weekend, from the schedule of events to nearby local gems.  Three years ago, Maggie Valley in Haywood County hosted its first ice festival, drawing visitors from across the…
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A search for the perfect holiday gift ends with these 15 businesses and makers in western North Carolina and beyond. As the holidays approach, those who thrive on giving gifts are excited to finish shopping. For folks like me—i.e., those…
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Need inspiration for your holiday meals? We asked 11 North Carolina chefs to share their go-to dishes and traditions for this celebratory season. When it comes to finding out what to serve at your holiday feast, North Carolina chefs are…
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WNC relief efforts include thoughtful tourism. Here’s how to visit mountain towns, support the service industry, and make a positive impact through wine tours. After doom scrolling for days after Hurricane Helene hit our Western North…
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The Great Trails State has converted old railroad lines into hiking trails. Learn about eight of them before trying one for yourself.  In the 1960s, the first rail-to-trail, the Elroy-Sparta State Trail in Wisconsin, was created. Since…
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Asheville’s Biltmore Estate exhibits glass artist Dale Chihuly’s work through early 2025. Artist Dale Chihuly, known for colorful large-scale glass chandeliers, started integrating glass into his work in the 1960s as a University of…
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Who says birthday parties are just for kids? Celebrate your next milestone at one of these Charlotte area venues. If you’re lucky, you’ve been celebrating your birthday since you were a little kid. Whether it was with a Carvel Ice Cream…
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North Carolina is home to six drive-in movie theaters. Learn about each one, then get ready for a 1950s-style date night. In the early 2000s, my husband and I went on a mission to visit as many of the local drive-in movie theaters in North…
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