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FOUR OAKS, N.C. — Due to the uncertainty regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the re-enactment, scheduled for March 21-22, 2021, at Bentonville Battlefield has been cancelled. The event had been...

SYLVA, N.C. — The 15th Annual WNC Pottery Festival returns to Jackson County, NC, on November 2, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in a brand-new location. Selected as one of the Southeast’s Top...

KENANSVILLE, N.C. — The NC Muscadine Festival will take place at the Duplin Events Center at 195 Fairgrounds Drive, Kenansville on Friday, Sept. 27, and Saturday, Sept. 28. It’s sponsored by...

MOUNT AIRY, N.C. — Eleven actors who appeared on “The Andy Griffith Show,” including the kid who famously wrote his way into Mayberry, are set to headline the 30th annual Mayberry Days...

LINVILLE, N.C. — Visitors are familiar with Grandfather Mountain’s resident animals, including black bears, bald eagles, cougars, river otters and elk. But what do they do after dark? Guests...

MANTEO, N.C. — The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau announces that visitors have begun returning to the north beach towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and the...

BRYSON CITY, N.C. — Effective today (Wednesday, Sept. 4), the US Forest Service has lifted the Emergency Closure Order that was preventing public and commercial access to the Nantahala River...

LEXINGTON, N.C. — Whether a fan of country Elvis, gospel Elvis or rock ’n’ roll Elvis, you’ll hear your favorite style at the “Elvis Back in Lexington” show on Oct. 5 at the Edward C....

RUTHERFORDTON, N.C. — Since 1971 the Hilltop Fall Festival has been an annual tradition in the historic Town of Rutherfordton, ushering in the season with family fun, good eats and blocks of...

LINVILLE, N.C. — The discovery of a special type of firefly on Grandfather Mountain has experts aglow with excitement. The nonprofit nature park in Linville is officially home to Photinus...

FLETCHER, N.C. — The North Carolina Mountain State Fair comes alive at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center from September 6 to 15, 2019. The Mountain State Fair celebrates the...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Beer judges from across the Southeast traveled to Mocksville for the eighth annual NC Brewers Cup competition. The Beer Judges Certification Program-sanctioned competition,...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The ultimate treasure hunt is coming Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mark your calendar to experience Replacements’ legendary yard sale, where tens of...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — World-class water slide racing is coming to Carowinds in 2020 when Boogie Board Racer, the longest mat-racing slide in the Southeast, debuts next summer at Carolina Harbor...

RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Museum of Art announces its upcoming exhibitions of painting, photography, an ancient Egyptian grain mummy, and more through fall 2019. In October the NCMA...

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...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — White Point Partners and Atlanta-based Paces Properties are delighted to announce that Optimist Hall opened its doors to the public on Thursday, Aug. 1. Tenants that opened...

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. — Duncraig Manor and Gardens, a grand Tudor-style home constructed nearly 90 years ago, has been completely restored as a 12,000-square-foot bed and breakfast inn in...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Organizers of the International Bluegrass Music Association’s World of Bluegrass today revealed the full lineup of artists and nightly schedule of performances for PNC presents...

RALEIGH, N.C. — PineCone's 2020 Down Home Concerts celebrate how music crosses cultures and borders while also acknowledging North Carolina's unique cultural heritage. These concerts showcase...

LINVILLE, N.C. — Grandfather Mountain celebrates its furry and feathered inhabitants this Wednesday, Aug. 7, for the park’s annual Animal Enrichment Day. The special day promises a schedule...

ELKIN, N.C. — With its mission to “keep Yadkin Valley’s music alive and kicking,” the Reevestock Music Festival returns for its ninth year, Aug. 2-3. The festival began as a Saturday-only...

BALD HEAD ISLAND, N.C. — Bald Head Island, a ferry-accessed community off the coast of Southport, is known for its pristine beaches, commitment to a car-free lifestyle, world-renowned sea turtle...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Sunshine Beverages, a fast-growing beverage company based in Winston-Salem, has announced a chainwide launch with The Fresh Market. Sunshine produces, markets, and sells a...

BURNSVILLE, N.C. — A beloved Burnsville tradition returns Aug. 2-3 when more than 200 vendors convene on Town Square for the annual Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair. Born out of the rich arts-and-crafts...