Next week, Americans will hit the roads and skies to spend time with family and friends for the holidays, and AAA projects this Christmas will be the most traveled on record. A total of 98.6 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles away from home this year-end holiday period, which AAA defines as Dec. 23 to Jan. 4. This is an increase of four percentage points from last year’s 94.8 million travelers, and this is the sixth straight year …
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North Carolina Weekend
For the week of Dec. 18 on North Carolina Weekend, lift your glass during a tour at the Sierra Nevada Brewery in Mills River. Take in a production of “Cinderella” by the Raleigh Little Theater in Raleigh. Experience New Bern’s charm with New Bern Trolley Tours. Explore wonders at the Children’s Museum of Alamance County in Graham. And the “House Special” samples the fare at Ella’s Seafood Restaurant in Calabash. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) North Carolina Weekend is underwritten …
N.C. Museum of Art to remake Raleigh campus
The N.C. Museum of Art has received a $13 million anonymous donation to jump-start plans to remake its 164-acre campus in west Raleigh. The multi-phase plan calls for a new campus entrance and streetscape, more parking, woodland and meadow restoration, additional bike and walking trails and infrastructure, improved sustainability measures, and more outdoor works of art. The first phase of the plan is scheduled to begin next spring.
2015 N.C. Travel Guide now available in print, online
The Official 2015 North Carolina Travel Guide is now available. From quaint downtowns and inspired cuisine to hands-on history and dynamic culture, the Official 2015 North Carolina Travel Guide taps the rich experiences to be found from the mountains to the coast. Travelers can chart a course from a choice of two covers, one that captures the picturesque charm of the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse in Manteo, the other reflecting the monumental history of Bentonville Battlefield at the end of the …
2015 NC Travel Guide Accents Destination Gems
RALEIGH, N.C. (December 16, 2014) ? From quaint downtowns and inspired cuisine to hands-on history and dynamic culture, the “Official 2015 North Carolina Travel Guide” taps the rich experiences to be found from the mountains to the coast. Travelers can chart a course from a choice of two covers, one that captures the picturesque charms of Manteo, the other reflecting the monumental history of Bentonville Battlefield at the end of the Civil War. Trails unfold across 172 pages in an …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of Dec. 11 on North Carolina Weekend, ring in the holiday season with the Raleigh Ringers. Renew your appreciation of the military at the Price of Freedom Museum in China Grove. Explore the unusual Körner’s Folly in Kernersville. Find unique items at Piedmont Floral Galleries and Rufty’s Chrismon Shop in Salisbury. And enjoy the Winter Lights at the N.C. Arboretum in Asheville. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) North Carolina Weekend is underwritten by Visit North Carolina. In addition, …
Social Media Casts Intriguing Light on Civil War Story
RALEIGH, N.C. (December 3, 2014) ? Mary Boykin Chesnut would have been the most popular blogger of the Civil War had there been a Web in her world. Instead her revealing diaries became an enduring literary work. Now her take on America’s defining war is served to those who thrive on social media’s digital diet. As the 150th anniversary commemoration enters its final months, Visit North Carolina and the state Department of Cultural Resources channel the astute observations and wry …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of Nov. 20 on North Carolina Weekend, enjoy a tour of Old Wilmington by Candlelight in Wilmington. Get back to the great outdoors at Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area in Hiddenite. Tempt your taste buds at Videri Chocolate Factory in Raleigh. Lift a glass at Silk Hope Winery in Silk Hope. And the “House Special” samples the fare at The Banks Grill in Morehead City. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) North Carolina Weekend is underwritten by Visit …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of Nov. 13 on North Carolina Weekend, head for the water with the Cashie River Center in Windsor. See how close you can get with Miss Angels Heavenly Pies in Mount Airy. Tempt your taste buds at The Mecca Restaurant in Raleigh. Step back in time at Town Creek Indian Mound in Mount Gilead. And check out the scene at Art’s Place in Kitty Hawk. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) North Carolina Weekend is underwritten by Visit …
‘Starring North Carolina’ premieres this weekend
“Starring North Carolina!,” at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh, is the first major exhibit about the state’s role in the film industry – a story that spans 100 years. Opening this Saturday, the blockbuster exhibit celebrates North Carolina’s films, television shows, cast members and production crews. Some 3,000 films and television programs have been made in the Tar Heel State. The exhibit will showcase costumes and props from movies and television shows such as Bull Durham, Last of …
$8.5 million expansion gives N.C. Zoo’s polar bears more room to roam
The N.C. Zoo in Asheboro opened its newly expanded polar bear exhibit last week. More than three years in construction, landscaping and animal introductions, the $8.5 million habitat triples the size of the zoo’s polar bear exhibit and features greatly increased land space for the bears as well as a stream flowing through its center. State-of-the-art educational graphics and interactive computers tell the story of polar bears and their threatened status in the wild due to the loss of ice …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of Oct. 30 on North Carolina Weekend, tour the Duplin County Veterans Museum in Warsaw and then explore the new outside park. Admire a range of artists during the Orange County Studio Tour. Go nuts at the Pecan Harvest Festival in Whiteville. Fulfill your need for (little) speed at Ho-b Max in Durham. And enjoy the Taste of the Mint at the Mint Museum in Charlotte. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) North Carolina Weekend is …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of Oct. 23 on North Carolina Weekend, “Collecting Carolina” visits the Village of Yesteryear at the N.C. State Fair in Raleigh. Check out the “Small Treasures: Rembrandt, Vermeer, Hals and Their Contemporaries” exhibit at the N.C. Museum of Art in Raleigh. Enjoy the many activities offered at the Neuseway Nature Park in Kinston. Bull City Homebrew in Durham has all the supplies needed for the homebrewer. And the “House Special” samples the fare at Sweetie Pie’s Cupcakery …
Hours of operation will be posted at DuPont State Recreational Forest starting Nov. 2
CEDAR MOUNTAIN – DuPont State Recreational Forest staff will be instituting hours of operation on Nov. 2. The forest will be open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Hours will be posted at each of the DSRF access areas: High Falls, Hooker Falls, Corn Mill Shoals, Fawn Lake, Lake Imaging and Guion Farm. Only forest employees and authorized persons will be allowed within the forest between closing and opening hours except under permit. DSRF will offer permits for legitimate …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of Oct. 16 on North Carolina Weekend, have some fun on the farm at Ganyard Hill Farm in Durham. Camp out under the stars at Wild Woody’s Campground in Laurel Springs. Get revved up at the East Coast Drag Times Weekend in Henderson. Lift a glass at Bombshell Brewery in Holly Springs. And tempt your taste buds during that Black Mountain Food Tour in Black Mountain. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) North Carolina Weekend is …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of Oct. 9 on North Carolina Weekend, it’s up, up and away at the Carolina Balloonfest in Statesville. Experience the joys of the river with River Girl Fishing Co. in Todd. Discover a variety of artists during the N.C. Mountain Arts Adventure Tour in Sparta. Get back to the farm at J. Razz and Tazz Farm in Gibsonville. And tempt your tastebuds at Armstrong Seafood in Nags Head. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) North Carolina …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of Oct. 2 on North Carolina Weekend, “Collecting Carolina” examines North Carolina glass at Cedar Creek Gallery in Creedmoor. Enjoy a tour of Rumbling Bald Resort in Lake Lure. In Asheville, explore the aSHEville Museum, the first women’s cultural museum in the southeast U.S. Relax at the Rivers Edge Treehouse Resort in Robbinsville. And the “House Special” samples at The Tavern in Old Salem in Winston-Salem. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) North Carolina Weekend is …
NC farms offer plenty of family activities this fall
RALEIGH — From pumpkin patches and hayrides to apple picking and corn mazes, agritourism farms across the state are offering a bounty of fall fun for the whole family. “Agritourism is a fun way for people to learn more about agriculture, and it is a great way to help North Carolina farmers add value to their operations,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “With nearly 700 agritourism farms across the state, it’s easy to visit a local farm near you.” The …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of Sept. 25 on North Carolina Weekend, enjoy the competitions and festivities of Scotland County Highland Games in Laurinburg. Celebrate the International Sardine Festival in Aberdeen. Relax at The Badin Inn in Badin. Tempt your taste buds at Iris restaurant, at the N.C. Museum of Art in Raleigh. And enjoy a tour of the Inn of the Patriots in Grover. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) Due to special programming on PBS for Friday, UNC-TV will …
North Carolina Weekend
Due to special programming on PBS, UNC-TV will air North Carolina Weekend on a different schedule this week: Thursday at 7:30 pm, Friday/Saturday at midnight and on Saturday at 10 a.m. For this week’s show, celebrate Mountain Heritage Day in Cullowhee. Get back to nature at Elk Knob State Park in Todd. Take in the National Model A Tour event in Cary. Step back in time at Dellinger’s Mill in Bakersville. And the “House Special” samples the fare at The …