Hundreds of tourism leaders are meeting in Hickory today as part of their annual convention. Tourism is a multi-million dollar industry in North Carolina, and one group of women plays a pivotal role ...

Horseback riders from across the country will be in Warren County this weekend, but not just to ride. It's intense competition that involves shooting arrows at targets while galloping at breakneck ...

Today, those volunteers are planting flowers where they can with hopes the bridge will one day stand again Despite the devastation from Hurricane Helene, there are pockets of hope. The storm ...

An African American family lived on the battlefield site in Johnston County, and today their descendants talk of the tremendous upheaval their kinfolk endured Posted 2025-03-19T18:12:25-0400 ...

Ocracoke Waterfowl Festival is this weekend when duck decoy carvers show off their decoy artwork. It is a dying art on this Hyde County island, but one longtime carver tries to keep it alive.

Tar Heel Traveler: The magnet lady Betty traveled the world and kept magnets of every place she visited on her refrigerator. We remember her many adventures and perky personality.

Tar Heel Traveler Scott Mason profiles a longtime member of the Canes whose career has been both courageous and remarkable -- on and off the ice.

It was around this time in March 1963 when the movie "The Birds" premiered. The Tar Heel Traveler revisits Elm City's very own thrilling version of the birds. It was around this time in March 1963 ...

The North Carolina Azalea Festival is underway in Wilmington. Scott Mason and the WRAL Tar Heel Traveler share how this festival bloomed into a major event.

In honor of the Durham Bulls' opening day on Tuesday. Our Tar Heel Traveler remembers the famous sports movie about the team, and the city of Durham.

Monday was National Farm Workers Day, and our Tar Heel Travler met a longtime tobacco historian and author in Oak Ridge. Billy Yeargin worked in the tobacco fields and now helps preserve this dying ...