Enslaved people took refuge at pioneering hotel on NC Outer Banks. But perils awaited
A major flash point came when Union soldiers entered Hotel De Afrique and “attacked the defenseless occupants with knives and ...
For Fans of Nicholas Sparks, This North Carolina City Is the Capital of Love
The best-selling author based “The Notebook” and other heart-tugging novels in New Bern, where he lives. But what makes the ...
Immigration has created a ‘Nuevo South’ in North Carolina
In the foothills of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, a nondescript white clapboard house has become one of the most ...
US Forest Service reopens more than 100 miles of Appalachian Trail in NC after Helene
To date, the US Forest Service has surveyed and cleared nearly 240 miles of roads (nearly 76% of roads) across the Appalachian Ranger District.
California's burn scars brace for flooding as freezing rain and snow head for Oregon
Officials in California distributed sandbags, prepositioned rescue swimmers and told residents to have their go-bags ready as ...
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Photographer Chris Aluka Berry documents the overlooked history of 'Affrilachia'
Photographer Chris Aluka Berry has made it his mission to give voice to the broad spectrum of Affrilachians who have inhabited the region over the centuries. His new book “Affrilachia: Testimonies” ...
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New book documents black experience in Appalachia
Affrilachia: Testimonies,” by Chris Aluka Berry sets out to document the Black experience in Appalachia. The book is a ...
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A Scenic Mountain Town In North Carolina Offers The Best Of Nature Without The Crowds
Uncover one of North Carolina's hidden gems - a scenic mountain town steeped in nature with everything from hiking to fly ...