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This week in N.C. History

May 1, 1845North Carolina first in nation
 for School of the BlindGovernor Morehead School, a school for the blind and deaf, opened in Raleigh. The building was located two blocks west of the State Capitol […]

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The Playlist

May 2-68 5th N.C. Strawberry Festival Chadbourn Five days of celebrating North Carolina’s official red berry in “The Strawberry Capital of the World.” The annual event features concerts, pageant, car show, parade, variety show, and […]

Christine T. Nguyen—The North State Journal
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The Playlist

April 27-30MerleFestWilkesboroCelebrating its 30th anniversary in 2017, MerleFest boasts a lineup includes The Zac Brown Band, The Avett Brothers, Marty Stuart, Del McCoury Band, Sam Bush Band, Kruger Brothers and the Steep Canyon Rangers. Also, […]

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Downtown buzz

Cities across North Carolina will have a new buzz this spring as a Durham-based startup is locating honey bee populations on business and college campuses. The company, Bee Downtown, is focused on increasing the honey […]

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Best beers from Brewgaloo 2017

RALEIGH — Prior to the massive downpour in Raleigh and the surrounding areas, Brewgaloo filled Fayetteville Street with 100 North Carolina breweries on a sun-drenched afternoon that led to a warm night in downtown Raleigh.I’m […]

Eamon Queeney—North State Journal
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Down the aisle

Time-honored Southern wedding traditions can be used in any wedding whether your big day falls below the Mason-Dixon line or not. Sarah Lindh suggests some staples of Southern nuptials to incorporate into your big day.Burying […]