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Native to all 100 counties in North Carolina, this odd fruit had been all but forgotten — but a farmer in Watauga County sings its praises.

When it comes to cooking authentic eastern North Carolina crab stew, a celebrated chef, born and raised in New Bern, looks back to his grandmother’s handwritten recipes.

Nothing beats the sweet promise of a summer peach grown in the Sandhills. At Kalawi Farm in Eagle Springs, a third-generation peach farmer ensures the tradition lives on.

Have you ever completed the Krispy Kreme Challenge? Every winter, brave runners gather at the Memorial Belltower at NC State University for a 2.5-mile race to downtown Raleigh’s Krispy Kreme, where they attempt to eat 12 original glazed doughnuts — and then run back. This year, we caught up with some of the racers to learn how they tackle this “unique challenge of athletic and gastrointestinal skill.”

Samantha Winship, beekeeper and owner of Mother's Finest Urban farms is a honey bee lover and thinks we can learn a lot from the state insect of North Carolina.

Originally aired on March 25, 2020. The voice over in this story was originally done by an anchor at the station, but has since been re-tracked by me.I shot, wrote and edited this story.

What began as a one-off fund-raiser for a college garden has grown into North Carolina’s biggest, most beloved music festival. Each year, plenty of famous folk, plain folk, and a bit of folklore converge to bring Doc Watson’s dream to life. We had a blast on opening day of MerleFest, with local country and bluegrass musician Presley Barker kicking things off on the main stage.

P.H. Hanes Knitting Co. - known for the iconic product Hanes Underwear - began in Winston-Salem in 1902, after Pleasant Henderson Hanes sold his tobacco company. Hanes first made tow-piece, heavyweight underwear, producing 1,000 garments a day. Hanes delivered million of garments to the U.S. military during both World Wars. The company ultimately employed and provided benefits to over 9,000 textile workers in six plants. A historical marker now stands on 6th St. between Main st. and Church st. where to company got its start.

It's our 90th birthday! We want to thank you for supporting us as we take a look back at 90 years of storytelling.