After Helene, North Carolina closed all 13 of its state parks west of Interstate 77. Now, after South Mountains State Park ...

The state bird of North Carolina sticks out amongst the rest. It's beautiful, has positive associations, and stays around all year. Since their creation, state mottos and symbols have helped to ...

The flowering dogwood carries a powerful history and a rich connection to the region, embodying resilience and grace that mirror North Carolina's spirit. The world's largest known flowering ...

The sun rises from the east, sets in the west, the south is warm and the north is frigid. Akaba notes that humans recognize north as the direction where life is “blocked” and also probably as ...

What is considered the ultimate status symbol for North Dakotans wanting to show they’ve made it to the top? Owning a multi-thousand acre ranch in the state. That’s according to a ...