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09/30/2025

Last September, freelancer Linda Lee was on her way to interview Keikichi Littleton at Hearth Glass & Gallery for this story. She decided not to go because hurricane-related weather impacts predicted a very rainy drive home. We all know what followed....with damage both in Linda's hometown of Greenville SC and here. TODAY, a year later, after Linda met Keikichi in person during the opening of the The NuWray Hotel, this story finally appears. Check it out! This is a SPECIAL place. Via Vessel Mag

At Hearth Glass & Gallery, traditional techniques and modern design meet in Burnsville, North Carolina.

09/30/2025

Potters Pumpkin Patch main events start this Saturday and continue on Saturdays through October. 🎃

09/25/2025

This is a LONG Eater article, not a quick read. Unpretentious Palate shared it today in their newsletter. It tells a story of the evolution of "foodies." I'm interested in hearing your opinions. I'm still chewing on it. ~ Susan :-)

How “foodie” went from badge of honor to cringey term to pejorative smear and all the way back again.

09/24/2025

Love this years-long partnership between Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau and Military Families Magazine...see you this fall!

For exciting fall activities within the Tar Heel State, visit Randolph County, nestled in the Heart of North Carolina.

09/22/2025

Craving Carolina explores . She loved it! We do, too. It's definitely BACK after Hurricane Helene.

09/17/2025

Axios Charlotte includes Perry Lowe Orchards in Moravian Falls (Wilkes NC Tourism) and Millstone Creek Orchards | Ramseur, NC (Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau ) in their list of apple orchards near . It's a GREAT list: https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2023/08/16/apple-orchards-near-charlotte-nc-15183
~Photo on left is the apple press at Millstone Creek Orchards | Ramseur, NC --enjoy hayrides, apple picking, story time. And on Sat/Sun, pet Highland cows.
~Photo on the right is tractor ride at Perry Lowe Orchards ....they have giant inflatable jump pillows, activities for kids. Visit their store with ciders, fall flavors.

09/17/2025

Kersey Valley SpookyWoods is on top list of national haunts via TravelHost USA and Yahoo Life.

Halloween isn’t complete without a good scare – and these top haunted destinations are the best places for the perfect fright-filled night. America Haunts, the national association of haunted attractions in the United States, draws attention to California haunted trails, southeastern spooky ...

09/14/2025

Michael Graff at The Charlotte Optimist shares an essay with a challenge for all of us in the wake of the terrible light rail murder in our city.

In the wake of Iryna Zarutska’s murder, Charlotte faces grief, shame, and scrutiny. What remains is our choice: to splinter, or to grow stronger.

09/10/2025

I cried when I read this one. Travel Like a Prince worked so hard to capture the beauty and spirit of . She nailed it.

Seagrove, North Carolina, a town of around 350 residents dubbed the “Handmade Pottery Capital of the United States,” lies just 90 minutes away from both Raleigh and Charlotte.

09/05/2025

Did you know novel is also slated to be a movie?! Check out its setting in Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau

09/03/2025

Bigtime news here. Congrats to Great Trails NC

09/02/2025

5 West Magazine goes behind the scenes at Kersey Valley SpookyWoods and spills the tea on why founder Tony Wohlgemuth started one of America's top haunted attractions.
Read it: https://www.5westmag.com/spooky-good-times-in-kersey-valley/
~ Thanks to Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau for their partnership.