North Carolina

A family camps outside an airstream

Travel

The new outpost pairs midcentury-modern stays with firepits and local flavors

A yellow dog in a garden courtyard

Home & Garden

In a lush rhododendron forest in Highlands, a green Eden grows at Thistlewaite

A portrait of Richard Petty

Arts & Culture

“Nobody talks racing. They say, ‘Hey, Richard, how you doing?’ I’m part of the woodwork.”

A woman in a red jacket leans against a wall

Music

Former teenage wonder Lindsey Jordan returns with her first new album in five years

Travel

Spring brings kiln openings and plenty of open houses along this artful highway

An old movie theatre

Arts & Culture

Classic films, clever owners, and a leg up from Andy Griffith have kept the lights on at Manteo’s Pioneer Theater for 108 years

A dining table with people in a river

Food & Drink

Dinner on—or rather, in—the river, anyone? Plus, the chef shares how to throw your own affairs to remember.

Band members sit on rocks in Joshua Tree

Music

The six-piece band has launched well beyond its wild days at App State but still knows how to throw it down

Antiques on a wall

2026 Bucket List

After a devastating flood, the beloved Antique Tobacco Barn is back in business

A bridge with star-shaped lights

2026 Bucket List

The historic North Carolina community welcomes a modern gathering space and a milestone

A gingerbread house of twisting houses

Travel

After taking a year off in the wake of Hurricane Helene, Asheville’s sweetest holiday tradition made its triumphant return, and the edible architecture is on view now

A portrait of three men in a yellow room

Music

A conversation with Scott Avett, of the North Carolina roots favorite, and Faith No More’s legendary frontman on the year’s most unexpected musical collaboration

A woman walks into a hotel door

Travel

A painstaking restoration pays homage to the fascinating life of the downtown 1926 art deco building—and brings in a new, buzzy energy

steak

Travel

Buckle up for a seven-day gastronomic tour of South and North Carolina

Inside a leather goods shop

Arts & Culture

A local leather goods shop offers bespoke goods—and provides a hub for community

Food & Drink

The Michelin Guide canvassed six new states across the region for its selections, including a two-star designation for Emeril’s in New Orleans

A large troll sculpture in a park

Arts & Culture

The magic and mystery of Danish artist Thomas Dambo’s creations land across the Tarheel State

A group of musicians stand outside

Music

The 1925 recordings captured the Appalachian sound for the first time—and they‘re still influencing artists today

An illustration of a woman standing in a church and using her hands to frame a view. A dog stands in the middle

Country Accent

Sometimes a saving grace springs up in your own front yard

an illustration of quail

Sporting

Generations apart, a shared devotion rises