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WILMINGTON, N.C. ― Summer brings a palpable surf vibe to Wilmington and the island beaches of Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and Wrightsville Beach. Surfers of all skill levels are lured by warm...

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — Hendersonville is the official home of the North Carolina Apple Festival, a four-day celebration to recognize the importance of the apple industry to Henderson County and...

RALEIGH, N.C. — This week, SONO proudly announces Hyun-Woo Kim as Executive Chef and James Yang as General Manager — an inspiring and highly trained duo to reinvigorate one of the Triangle’s...

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Heroes Homecoming, a Cumberland County-wide initiative developed to recognize and appreciate veterans for their courage and sacrifice, will honor Vietnam Veterans from...

BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — The readers of Travel+Leisure magazine have voted Westglow Resort & Spa here the number one destination spa in the United States. In the category, magazine readers rated...

LAKE LURE, N.C. — On August 18 and 19, the Dirty Dancing Festival is celebrating its namesake film’s 30th anniversary with movie-inspired fun sure to move “Dirty Dancing” fans out of the...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The first large-scale exhibition of fashions from “Titanic,” the Oscar-winning film that celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, will launch at Biltmore in February 2018...

SYLVA, N.C. — Just a short drive from the Southeast’s major cities, Jackson County is the perfect destination for fall getaways, complete with scenic fall foliage views, seasonal outdoor...

MOUNT AIRY, N.C. — The Andy Griffith Museum has reopened following a renovation of more than half a million dollars that touched on every aspect of the popular attraction. The revamped visitor...

RUTHERFORDTON, N.C. — Did you know that Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla once had a very public feud, the results of which has affected the lives of everyone on the planet? You’ll learn all...