Our State Magazine

09/10/2026

At the end of a long day, Chef Lynn Wells invites you to curl up with a homemade version of a classic TV dinner: Salisbury steak simmered in rich onion gravy. — Hosted by Lynn Warlick Wells, in partnership with Acts Retirement-Life Communities

09/10/2026

No matter your age, a world of wonder awaits in the City of Oaks.

No matter your age, a world of wonder awaits Raleigh. For explorers young and old, here are five ideas for ways to spend a day in North Carolina's capital city

09/10/2026

You won’t find it listed in a recipe or on the shelves of the grocery store, but for one chef, nothing completes a comforting meal like a whisper of smoke.

You won't find it listed in a recipe or on the shelves of the grocery store, but for one chef, nothing completes a comforting meal like a whisper of smoke.

09/10/2026

Stuff the season’s last ripe tomatoes and serve ’em with a side of nostalgia.

Stuff the season's last ripe tomatoes and serve 'em with a side of nostalgia.

09/09/2026

Have you ever tried an egg cream? This nostalgic drink — made with chocolate syrup, milk, and seltzer water — is a classic treat at New York City soda counters. To read about how North Carolina businesses are trying their own takes on the old-school concoction, click the link below. — S&T's Soda Shoppe, Rocky's Grill & Soda Shop, The Soda Shop

A northerner explores how a nostalgic drink from New York found its way to Southern soda fountains.

09/09/2026

These county and regional fairs have delighted for generations. Discover the events that root them in local tradition.

These county and regional fairs have delighted generations of North Carolinians. Discover the events that root them in local tradition.

09/09/2026

Take a trip along the North Carolina coast to see our seven towering landmarks: Once guiding lights for sailing ships, they now serve as beacons of coastal beauty and history.

09/09/2026

Subscribe to our Field Trips newsletter series — which sends until September 15 — to get stories about must-visit destinations across the state, from Biltmore to the North Carolina Zoo. Click the link below to sign up.

Discover must-visit spots across North Carolina -- from museums to lighthouses to historic homes -- in our NC Field Trips newsletter. Each day through September 15, we'll deliver a newsletter about one...

09/09/2026

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09/09/2026

Inspired by the chateaubriand from The Angus Barn in Raleigh, our recipe developer re-creates the steak dinner she shared with her father during one of her most memorable birthday celebrations.

Inspired by the chateaubriand from The Angus Barn in Raleigh, this medium-rare tenderloin is dressed in a creamy, peppery sauce for a decadent steak dinner.