On July 21, 1969, a man was walking on the moon. Topsail Island played a big role in the early space program, and today, remnants of its involvement remain in the form of concrete towers.

Butner is a small town in Granville County but which played a vital role in World War II, and today evidence of that history remains.

Serving the community for 50 years. WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler shows how one staple restaurant in Edgecombe County continues to draw in customers from all across the state.

A sweet treat! WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler visits a local ice cream shop honoring National Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day and shows how many unique flavors they have to offer.

Tar Heel Traveler: Dunrovin Friday was the Fourth of July and we found Scott Mason in the Moore County town of Vass--at a store whose owner has found an abundance of freedom he never used to know.

One of the country's best croquet courses is in a tiny town in the northeast corner of North Carolina, and draws competitors from all over the world.

Here for the food! WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler visits a Wake County brunch staple that keeps people coming through their doors every day.

70 years of marriage. A Wake County couple spoke with WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler with advice to live a long and happy life together.

A husband and wife in Raleigh raise large and colorful koi. Monday, July 7th, was National Koi Day, in honor of that unique Japanese fish.

Lorraine Bullard of Autryville in Sampson County is the organist at her church, where she has played for 77 years and has rarely missed a Sunday.

Finance network CNBC ranked the Tar Heel State the best state to do business in the latest edition of its influential annual rankings. It's the sixth year in a row the state has ranked among the ...

Yates Mill, one of the last functioning gristmills in the country, needs to replace its iconic 12-foot waterwheel. The wheel has worn out and threatening its centuries-old tradition of grinding corn.