For generations, White’s bright blue awning has marked a familiar stop in Manns Harbor — home to a family-run store and grill built on service, tradition, and a deep sense of place.
Feeding Saluda at Thompson’s Store and Ward’s Grill
At Ward’s Grill and Thompson’s Store in Saluda, a brother and sister carry forward a legacy of food, kindness, and community that has nourished this mountain town for generations.
Behind the Blue Monster
For 19 years, a retired social worker has operated one of the few manual scoreboards left in professional baseball, and he’s discovered his game-day job with the Durham Bulls is not just about numbers.
Cape Lookout, Reimagined
After decades of quiet, a historic Coast Guard station will soon open its doors to Down East visitors to explore the science, stories, and wild beauty of North Carolina’s coast.
Where the Welcome Is Built In
The Dismal Swamp Canal moves boats north and south — and under Tammy Barnes’s care, it carries North Carolina hospitality with it.
Lessons From a Living Canvas
Reynolda Gardens is where curiosity meets grace — and its caretaker learned to see himself anew.
Where Her Work Still Speaks
From a reclaimed community center to a long-forgotten cemetery, the Cumberland County land Ammie Jenkins tended keeps telling her story.
Susan’s Promise
A mother’s vision transformed a Whitsett farm into a place where differences dissolve, friendships flourish, and every life — even a barn cat’s — shines on.
Think Like Mrs. Gray
The butlers at Winston-Salem’s Graylyn Estate carry on a tradition established nearly a century ago by a globe-trotting hostess who wanted every guest to feel appreciated.