Southern Granville County continues to grow. With an easy commute to Raleigh-Durham, as well as convenient access to RDU, the region is attracting families looking to relocate to a more relaxed, open area. What people don’t expect to find is the expansive list of restaurants, stores and unique shops that…

Go Gaston. Get Online. Gaston County’s wide range of outdoor experiences can be tailored to meet the needs of multiple travel motivations and interests. Participate in our online sweepstakes to learn why you’ll want to include Gaston County in your future travel plans and to enter for the chance to…

The Hendersonville Cheers! Trail welcomes two new breweries, as well as a winery tasting room and bistro. The popular trail now includes 17 stops serving wine, beer, cider and mead from downtown Hendersonville throughout the Blue Ridge Mountain countryside. Burning Blush Brewery, which opened in late 2019, creates a pub-style…

Once you’re ready to venture out for fresh air and exploration, with family and friends you’ve been apart from, discover or return to Stokes County, North Carolina.  Break out your hiking boots, saddle a horse or dip your feet into the cool natural waters of the Dan River, there’s so…

They say, “good things come in threes.”  For the residents of Creedmoor and Granville County, the better statement may be “good health comes in threes.”  That is because there are three parks that can help you get outdoors and in shape.   The largest and most spectacular park is Lake…

“Strawberries (and more!)” Who would have thought that would be a rallying cry? But here we are in the midst of a very difficult time, and also at the beginning of the North Carolina Strawberry season. The great news is these two points can intersect in Granville County as farms…

When COVID-19 passes, we’ll all be desperate to get out of the house and explore again. So, in preparation for that wonderful moment, here are 19 Totally Fly reasons to make Goldsboro-Wayne County your first “post-19” destination. Wilber’s BBQ, arguably the most famous BBQ in the state, is re-opening –…

The Blue Ridge Mountain town of Hendersonville strikes an unusual balance. It’s big enough to offer year-round activities, yet small enough to feel warm, welcoming and personable.  It’s mountainous enough to provide sweeping views, but easily accessible via an interstate drive. Hendersonville’s elevation is lofty enough for less-humid summers and…

Welcome to Belmont, a walkable downtown with more culinary, craft beverage and shopping destinations that you could possibly visit in one day! Two of the most recent additions to the community are Jekyll & Hyde and Primal Brewery. Both offering craft-brewed beers and uniquely different food choices. Jekyll & Hyde…

We know you must be longing to enjoy flowers in bloom along the North Carolina “Hanging Rock Scenic Byway” named for outcroppings of the Sauratown Mountains. Those ancient peaks, an indication of diverse natural splendor below. A visit to Cascade Falls introduces you to a double drop of 200 feet…