North Carolina residents share the harrowing story of a girl in a yellow dress who died years ago but who mysteriously appears to people today in her hometown of Washington, NC.

The late painter captured life in America, illustrating everyday people in everyday moments, some silly, others poignant. Several years ago, the NC Museum of Art in Raleigh showcased his work, and on ...

Rose's Noodles, Dumplings and Sweets is a popular Durham restaurant run by a husband and wife. The menu is different from most places, spiced with an Asian flair--and the deserts are unanimously ...

Where better to discuss politics than in a classic country diner? In Wilson, that spot is Amy Jo's. While enjoying bites of burgers and fried chicken, patrons share stories about clueless politicians ...

Enjoy an inspiring afternoon with beloved local news personality and author Scott Mason, also known as the WRAL-TV’s “The Tar Heel Traveler,” at The Clayton Center on Sunday, Nov. 17, at ...

It's Halloween, and the Tar Heel Traveler loves a spooky ghost! There is apparently one haunting the old Vance Hotel in Statesville. People swear they've seen an apparition walking the halls of the ...

A company in Raeford (Hoke County) builds elaborate containers to hold parachutes, one of the only such companies in the world.

Teams of hgh school students compete against the clock and each other in building doghouses from scratch, while judges and spectators watch every swing of the hammer. It is all part of a bigger ...

This classic country store in Garner has been around for years, and so has Vic Tart who runs it. He just turned 95 and still holds down the fort, while serving plenty of beer and jokes. This ...

A husband and wife own a popular ice cream shop in Cary, but they offer more than ice cream. Cookie dough, too--a mixed dessert. They overcame many obstacles before at last achieving sweet success ...

A historic home in New Bern sat empty for 20 years before new residents bought It and began renovating it. That's when they say ghosts started appearing.

So for the first time since 1932, Hunnicutt's is in a new location, inside a small tent, and yet business has been great--and Memaw's biscuits as popular as ever. And by chance, the tent is right ...