Trudy Haywood Saunders

On the occasion of his milestone birthday this month, a North Carolina World War II vet reflects on a hundred years of living

It’d be fun to play castaway for a day in these natural wonderlands

“It’s like a platform was created that allows me to showcase everything that makes me me. All I had to do was learn how to train ducks.”

Meet the do-it-all waitress and seen-it-all owner behind this Albemarle, North Carolina, burger institution

A new dining set with a meaningful past brings loved ones to the table once more

Walk a mile to the North Carolina beachside treasure that connects you to generations of stories

Pull up at one of these classics or newcomers for a small-town Saturday night

The Piedmont town has a serious barbecue obsession—and family-run shops of all kinds

Age ain’t nothing but a number for these still-thriving venues

A love letter to vintage family vehicles, and why Southerners just can’t stand to part with them

On the road in search of the classic North Carolina cousin to the cobbler (and a recipe, to boot)

The art of picking, courtesy of a lifelong lover of the berry

Along Branson, Missouri’s Highway 76, music and homespun entertainment spills out of caves, drawing onlookers for generations

After a day at the beach, one nostalgic North Carolina wonder is worth a pit stop

How the legendary sure shot blasted her way into North Carolina history