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WRAL resurrects a series from long ago. The Tar Heel Traveler takes us to fascinating places across the state and into the lives of memorable characters.

At times, the Traveler will even tread onto controversial turf, putting a human face to heartfelt issues.

Look for thoughtful stories that are poignant, witty, interesting and inspiring, crafted with photography that is beautiful and compelling.

WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler is reporter Scott Mason.

  1. Story Ideas

    Know any fascinating places and people across the state that you'd like to see featured on WRAL? Email the Tar Heel Traveler, Scott Mason.

    1. Sep 17, 2007
  2. Costume shop reopens after burning to the ground

    The Tar Heel Traveler takes a look at the costume shop for the Lost Colony, America's longest-running outdoor drama. The shop burned to the ground last fall.

    1. May. 1, 2008
  3. Twins reunite after being separated in infancy

    Tar Heel Traveler Scott Mason has the remarkable story of twin brothers, separated in infancy, who found one another at a basketball tournament.

    1. May. 1, 2008
  4. African children’s choir performing in the Triangle

    A children's choir from Uganda, living in Chatham County, are performing all across the country.

    1. Apr. 29, 2008
  5. Race Fans Won't Let History Plow Over Speedway

    Ardent race fans will not let history plow over the nearly 50-year-old Occoneechee Speedway in Orange County, where many NASCAR champions got their start.

    1. Apr. 28, 2008
  6. Tar Heel Traveler Special

    The Tar Heel Traveler Scott Mason revisits some of his favorite stories.

    1. Apr. 26, 2008
  7. UNC Professor Travels to Antarctica

    Professor Brooks de Wetter-Smith tells the Tar Heel Traveler about his extraordinary journey.

    1. Apr. 29, 2008
  8. Roanoke Canal Helped Shape City

    Canal was highway channeling rapid growth into the area.

    1. Apr. 24, 2008
  9. Bynum Man Turns Wood Into Works of Art

    WRAL’s Scott Mason travels to Bynum to meet the artist behind ClydeFest, and all his colorful critters.

    1. Apr. 23, 2008
  10. Four Oaks Mayor Pulls Double Duty

    Linwood Parker is not only the mayor of Four Oaks; he is also a barbecue king.

    1. Apr. 22, 2008
  11. Civil War Relic Rising From the Wilderness in Sanford

    A group of volunteers in Lee County is raising money to restore a 35 foot relic of days gone by.

    1. Apr. 21, 2008
  12. Barbershop Poet Visits Raleigh

    A Virginia man has gone far beyond the Burma Shave billboards, traveling to barbershops around the country to deliver his poetry.

    1. Apr. 18, 2008
  13. UNC Brick Masons Keep Campus Beautiful

    The Tar Heel Traveler meets the UNC brick masons that keep the Chapel Hill campus beautiful.

    1. Apr. 17, 2008
  14. Greene County Man Has 100 Days to Train Wild Mustang

    WRAL’s Scott Mason is in Greene County, with the tale of a horse trainer, a wild Mustang, and the competition that brought them together.

    1. Apr. 21, 2008
  15. Is Snake Oil the Key Ingredient for Longevity?

    Moore County‘s Wilma Cunningham, 101, has been bottling snake oil for 40 years. It is sold at Dunrovin Store, 910-246-0814.

    1. Apr. 16, 2008
  16. Roxboro Keeps Links to Titanic Sinking Afloat

    A museum exhibit recalls two men with Person County links who were aboard the Titanic when it sank on April 14, 1912.

    1. Apr. 14, 2008
  17. Mysterious Civil War Grave has Story to Tell

    Tar Heel Traveler tells the story of a Confederate soldier who stood up to the Union Army - and lost.

    1. Apr. 11, 2008
  18. Tar Heel Traveler Visits Patrolman Bringing Cars Back to Life

    Former Highway patrolman David King restores cars at his Sampson County home.

    1. Apr. 10, 2008
  19. West End Boy Collects Vacuums

    Brendan Kivett, 7, has about 35 vacuum cleaners, but he wants more.

    1. Apr. 9, 2008
  20. Jail Preserves Home of Infamous Wilkesboro Murderer

    The Tar Heel Traveler explores the story of Tom Dooley, who was held in the Old Wilkes Jail before hanging for killing a female friend in 1866.

    1. Apr. 7, 2008
  21. Jail Preserves Home of Infamous Wilkesboro Murderer, Pt. 2

    The Tar Heel Traveler continues to explore the story of Tom Dooley, who was held in the Old Wilkes Jail before hanging for killing a female friend in 1866.

    1. Apr. 8, 2008
  22. Octogenarian Hiker's Been Around the World on His Feet

    An 81-year-old Louisburg man figures he has hiked more than 200,000 miles, a lifestyle that's penetrated to his soul.

    1. Apr. 4, 2008
  23. Tar Heel Traveler Goes on Hot Dog Hunt

    Jim's Ole Time Hot Dogs is a popular spot for folks looking for a hot dog in Cary.

    1. Apr. 3, 2008
  24. Hotel Used as Hospital During Civil War

    In 1864, a Kittrell hotel became a Confederate hospital treating injured soldiers who were evacuated there by train. It created a cemetery next to the grounds for the 54 soldiers who died there.

    1. Mar. 20, 2008
  25. Nash County Man Traces Family History Back to Revolutionary War

    Nash County resident Tim Rackley discovers the history of his ancestors who fought in the Revolutionary War.

    1. Mar. 20, 2008
  26. 2 Men Save the Model That Helped Save the Battleship

    Put back in shape by two dedicated fans, the model that traveled the state to raise money to save the battleship USS North Carolina is rolling again.

    1. Mar. 18, 2008
  27. Hair Stylist's Name Goes Up in Lights

    Laurinburg hair stylist Betty Lou Skinner has dolled up Hollywood stars for more than 60 movies, including from "Forest Gump" to "Ocean's 11" to "Walk the Line."

    1. Mar. 18, 2008
  28. Museum to Honor Pea Island Lifesavers

    The Outer Banks are called "the graveyard of the Atlantic" for a reason. They would have claimed even more lives were it not for the men of the Pea Island life station.

    1. Mar. 14, 2008
  29. Raleigh Teens Bring Girl Power to Hockey Rink

    Girls ages 14 years and younger make up just 50 of the more than 1,000 children on Junior Hurricanes teams.

    1. Mar. 13, 2008
  30. Moore County Country Store Sells Snake Oil

    WRAL Scott Mason visits at a country store between Vass and Southern Pines that sells snake oil.

    1. Mar. 12, 2008
  31. Chatham County Woman Finds Art Inspiration on Her Farm

    WRAL’s Scott Mason profiles a watercolor artist who captures the farm animals she loves.

    1. Mar. 11, 2008
  32. Relaxing With a Porch Swing Maker in Moore County

    WRAL’s Scott Mason travels to Robbins to meet Curtis Brewer who has been making porch swings for decades. Brewer can be reached at 910-464-3677.

    1. Mar. 10, 2008
  33. Fire Leads to Rebirth for 'Lost Colony'

    After a devastating fire destroyed their costumes, the cast of The Lost Colony are preparing for a new season, with a new look.

    1. Mar. 7, 2008
  34. Community Makes Fellowship Key Ingredient in Brunswick Stew

    The friendships are as thick as the Brunswick stew laid down on the table at T.G. Brooks Co. Store at Community Day in a Person County town.

    1. Mar. 6, 2008
  35. A Look at 2 Puppet Creators Behind ‘Puppet Fusion’

    Puppet Fusion opens in Raleigh Thursday night. WRAL's Scott Mason talked with two North Carolina puppeteers performing with festival.

    1. Mar. 5, 2008
  36. People Are Central at Rocky Mount Cafe

    Regulars say people are the important thing at Central Cafe in Rocky Mount — even more so than the delicious hot dogs, burgers and fries.

    1. Mar. 3, 2008
  37. Middle School Coach Embraces Being Teeny Bopper

    Thanks to his leap-year day birthday, Athletic Director Leigh Hunt is not much older than the students he coaches at Martin Middle School.

    1. Feb. 29, 2008
  38. Four Oaks Woman Saves Family History Through Service

    Although her family once owned nearly all the town, Annie Evans Walker doesn't own a stick inside Four Oaks. But she's still poured her life into serving its residents.

    1. Feb. 28, 2008
  39. Vance County Woman Was First to Parachute From Plane

    WRAL's Scott Mason travels to Vance County to learn more about aviation pioneer Tiny Broadwick.

    1. Feb. 27, 2008
  40. America's First Airplane Hails From Hertford

    Scott Mason shows why North Carolina was definitely first in flight with the Gatling airplane.

    1. Feb. 27, 2008
  41. Politician Renown for Hat Collection

    WRAL’s Scott Mason talks with State Rep. Alma Adams, a self-proclaimed Democrat with a wild hat collection.

    1. Feb. 25, 2008
  42. Old Fashioned Country Store Nestled in Chatham County Countryside

    WRAL’s Scott Mason travels to the northwest corner Chatham County to sip some coffee and chat with patrons of Frosty Trading Post.

    1. Feb. 22, 2008
  43. Legend of 'City Slick Chickens' Inspires Town

    Pearl and Earl, a chicken-and-rooster couple, have passed on, but the legend of the city-loving poultry has inspired the revitalization of Four Oaks in Johnston County.

    1. Feb. 21, 2008
  44. No Time for This 84-Year-Old to Retire, She Says

    The Tar Heel Traveler journeys to the Moore County town of Vass to profile a woman who keeps on the move.

    1. Feb. 20, 2008
  45. These Sweethearts Are Queens – of Life

    At the Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton, the Sweetheart Pageant raises money for cancer research and honors the beauty of a long life.

    1. Feb. 19, 2008
  46. 'Andy Griffith' Fans Keep Laughing and Learning

    The "Andy Griffith Show" went off the air 40 years ago, and fans are still laughing and loving Barney, Andy, Opie, Aunt Bee and all the others.

    1. Feb. 18, 2008
  47. Digging in Dirt Pays Off for Edgecombe County Girl

    The Tar Heel Traveler meets a girl who dug up a link to the past – and a path to her future.

    1. Feb. 15, 2008
  48. Cary's Rose Spent Lifetime Beautifying Events

    Rose Phillips, of Cary, made her life's work arranging flowers that have adorned occasions from weddings and high school proms to the inaugural balls for Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

    1. Feb. 15, 2008
  49. Everything Coming Up Rosy for a Raleigh Wholesale Florist

    The Cleveland Plant and Flower Company does nearly a quarter of its business within the week of Valentine's Day.

    1. Feb. 13, 2008
  50. Digging Up the Treasures of the Queen Anne's Revenge

    WRAL's Scott Mason travels to Carteret County to learn more about the lost treasures being discovered from the Queen Anne's Revenge’s sunken wreckage.

    1. Feb. 12, 2008
  51. Blackbeard's Ship Yields Tale of Two Men

    WRAL's Scott Mason travels to Carteret County to learn more about the man that captained the Queen Anne's Revenge and that man that discovered its wreckage.

    1. Feb. 12, 2008
  52. Walter's Grill Serves Up N.C.'s Best Hot Dog

    Regulars claim Walter's Grill in Murfeesboro serves the state's best hot dog, along with a friendly ambience that has kept them coming since 1942.

    1. Feb. 9, 2008
  53. Nasher Art Exhibit Turns Ordinary Into Celebrity

    An exhibit at Duke University's Nasher Museum of Art displays groundbreaking work by Barkley Hendricks from the 1970s.

    1. Feb. 8, 2008
  54. New Book Profiles African-American Basketball Pioneers

    Author Barry Jacobs' book takes a look at African-American basketball pioneers. Jacobs covered college basketball for the New York Times for 20 years.

    1. Feb. 7, 2008
  55. Corbitt Trucks: Vance County's History of World-Class Truck Manufacturing

    Corbitt began making buggies and moved into trucks and buses in a business that sent vehicles around the world and competed with Detroit through the 1950s.

    1. Feb. 5, 2008
  56. Carving a Living Out of Wood in Wake and Franklin Counties

    Ignacio and Gama Dejeda carve wood for a living. WRAL's Scott Mason found the brothers working on the side of the roadway in Wake and Franklin counties.

    1. Feb. 4, 2008
  57. Smithfield Man Believes Faith Led Him to Wife

    A Smithfield man tells the Tar Heel Traveler how he believes his faith in God led him to his wife.

    1. Feb. 5, 2008
  58. Steel Bridge Has No Name, But Plenty of History and Personality

    A steel bridge in Chatham County — one of only six in the state — doesn't have a name, but does boast plenty of history and a personality to match.

    1. Jan. 31, 2008
  59. Quilting Studio Embroidered With Laughter

    WRAL reporter Scott Mason has the story of a sewing circle on Raleigh Road just north of Kittrell.

    1. Jan. 30, 2008
  60. Police Officer Recalls the Capture of Eric Rudolph, Part 2

    Scott Mason interviews the young police officer who stumbled into the spotlight with Eric Rudolph's capture.

    1. Jan. 29, 2008
  61. Police Officer Recalls the Capture of Eric Rudolph, Part 1

    Scott Mason interviews the young police officer who stumbled into the spotlight with Eric Rudolph's capture.

    1. Jan. 28, 2008
  62. Tar Heel Traveler Special, Jan. 26

    Scott Mason spotlights a North Carolina town without a single traffic light, tells fascinating tales from a Beaufort cemetery and profiles the police officer who caught abortion bomber Eric Rudolph in the North Carolina mountains.

    1. Jan. 26, 2008
  63. Edgecombe County Vietnam Veteran Tells His Story

    WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler went to Edgecombe County where he waited for someone, anyone to come along and do an interview. He found a Vietnam veteran with a story to tell.

    1. Jan. 26, 2008
  64. Durham Photographer Shoots in Black and White

    A new exhibit at the N.C. Museum of History shows black-and-white moments of American history, caught by 94-year-old Alexander Rivera over his career.

    1. Jan. 24, 2008
  65. General Robert E. Lee's Daughter Buried Near Warrenton

    Near Warrenton, in a remote cemetery is the tombstone of General Robert E. Lee's daughter, Annie Carter Lee.

    1. Jan. 23, 2008
  66. Hot Dog Grill is the Pride of Tarboro

    WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler is out to find the best hot dogs in North Carolina. Bud's Grill in Tarboro not only makes a great dog, but also brings back the days of the old Hollywood drive-in.

    1. Jan. 22, 2008
  67. Road to Ocracoke Is by Beach Only

    On the way to Ocracoke, there are no Putt-Putts, no neon signs and no asphalt. As WRAL's Scott Mason reports, the state has sent travelers down the beach as seven bridges on Highway 12 are replaced.

    1. Jan. 21, 2008
  68. Henderson Mom Tells Her Story

    The Tar Heel Traveler pulls up a chair in Vance County and listens. A single mom shares her story.

    1. Jan. 18, 2008
  69. Former Duke Basketball Player Turns Photos Into Big Business

    Reporter Scott Mason talks with a former Duke women's basketball player who continues to capture the drama of so many shining moments.

    1. Jan. 16, 2008
  70. Church Relocated by the Hands of God

    A church in Hyde County is known by folks as the church that was moved by God. Reporter Scott Mason set out to learn more about the church, the storm and the move that left folks believing.

    1. Jan. 14, 2008
  71. 'Norman Rockwell Meets Twilight Zone' in Artist's Studio

    Selma artist Tom Kuebbler makes life-sized sculptures that make his studio a place where he says "Norman Rockwell meets the 'Twilight Zone.'"

    1. Jan. 10, 2008
  72. Take a Bite Out of the Top Dog of Eastern North Carolina

    Bill's Hot Dogs opened in 1928. The hot dogs are so good, people line up to eat them for breakfast.

    1. Jan. 9, 2008
  73. A Drive Through the Town With No Red-lights

    Our Tar Heel Traveler takes a drive through rural Hyde County without making a single stop at a red-light.

    1. Jan. 8, 2008
  74. State Signposts Are History On a Stick

    Wherever you go, you are sure to see one of those prominent historical marker signs. Tar Heel Traveler Scott Mason reports on a new source that guides visitors across generations of North Carolina history.

    1. Jan. 7, 2008
  75. Country Store Does Double Duty as Museum

    The town of Madison, just north of Greensboro, is home to an historic building that’s a country store and museum.

    1. Jan. 4, 2008
  76. Birds Swarm When Sun Sets in Elm City

    Every day in the little town of Elm City, a bizarre but spectacular sight plays out overhead.

    1. Jan. 3, 2008
  77. Broughton High School to Play in Tournament of Roses Parade

    Friday morning, 186 members of the Broughton High School band boarded a plane for California. As Scott Mason reports, they are honored to be playing in the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year's Day.

    1. Dec. 28, 2007
  78. Asheville Home to One of Nation’s 1st Indoor Shopping Centers

    Tar Heel Traveler Scott Mason checks out one of the first indoor shopping centers in the nation – the Grove Arcade in Asheville.

    1. Dec. 27, 2007
  79. Wife: Husband’s Love Letter is ‘Best Christmas Gift’

    Tar Heel Traveler Scott Mason is in Fayetteville with the story of a husband and wife, the tragedy that changed their lives, and the Christmas letter that captures their eternal love.

    1. Dec. 21, 2007
  80. Dewberries, Railroads, Antiques: Little Town Has Lots of History

    Life passes slowly by in Miss Belle's Tea Room, a staple in Cameron in Moore County. Except when 15,000 visitors flood the town of 400 for its biannual antique fairs.

    1. Dec. 20, 2007
  81. Folks Travel From All Over to Visit Christmas Town USA

    Nestled between Gastonia and Charlotte is a place called McAdenville. As reporter Scott Mason shows us, it is also known as "Christmas Town USA."

    1. Dec. 19, 2007
  82. Christmas At the Biltmore House

    The Biltmore House welcomes more than one million visitors a year, almost one-third of them during the holiday season.

    1. Dec. 18, 2007
  83. Toy Collector Has Garage Full of Fun

    Ed Martin of Holly Springs said he didn't have any toys growing up, so he is making up for lost time. About 10,000 toys now fill his garage.

    1. Dec. 17, 2007
  84. Hansel and Gretel Saw Nothing Like This

    More than 300 gingerbread houses bedazzle the eyes at the annual contest in the Grove Park Inn in Asheville.

    1. Dec. 13, 2007
  85. Golden Years Holiday Celebration Has a Long History

    The Golden Years Celebration is for seniors who belong to Raleigh Parks and Recreation clubs. When it started 50 years ago, about 200 seniors attended. This year, about 1,200 were there.

    1. Dec. 11, 2007
  86. Raleigh Actor Is a Well-Known Scrooge

    Our Tar Heel Traveler profiles a well-known and much honored actor from Raleigh that has played in "A Christmas Carol" for 33 years.

    1. Dec. 10, 2007
  87. Johnston County Man 1 of 3 Living Survivors From Ship Destroyed at Pearl Harbor

    For 66 years, J.D. Lancaster from Johnston County has relived the explosion of the U.S.S. Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Of 1,200 men aboard the ship, he was one of only 90 who survived - and is one of three living today.

    1. Dec. 7, 2007
  88. Rumbling in From the Past

    The Classic Antique Power club holds tractor parades and shows in Four Oaks. Enthusiasts say tractors are like potato chips – you can't have enough.

    1. Dec. 6, 2007
  89. Display of 10 Commandments Draws Thousands of Visitors Every Year

    In Murphy, a place called the Fields of the Wood draws about 50,000 visitors a year. It is most known for enormous tablets that proclaim the Ten Commandments.

    1. Dec. 6, 2007
  90. Looking for Stories 6 Feet Under in Beaufort, Part II

    Our Tar Heel Traveler continues the story of a old cemetery on the North Carolina coast.

    1. Dec. 4, 2007
  91. Looking for Stories 6 Feet Under in Beaufort

    Our Tar Heel Traveler visits the Old Burying Ground in Beaufort. It has graves going back almost 300 years and plenty of stories to tell.

    1. Dec. 3, 2007
  92. Road to Nowhere, Part II

    Part Two of Scott Mason’s story about a controversial road in Swain County that’s famous for where it goes. It goes nowhere, and has divided a community since the '40s.

    1. Dec. 5, 2007
  93. Road to Nowhere Stirring Up Controversy Since the '40s

    A controversial road in Swain County is famous for where it goes. It goes nowhere, and has divided a community since the '40s.

    1. Nov. 27, 2007
  94. Catching Memories on the Nantahala River

    Kevin Brown said he spends time fishing on the majestic Nantahala River with his son Jonathan catching memories that will link the generations.

    1. Nov. 26, 2007
  95. Shoe Shiner Steps Up Business at RDU Airport

    Robert Eddy has been shining shoes at RDU for a decade and hasn't lost a step.

    1. Nov. 21, 2007
  96. Famous Houdini Artist Calls Wilson Home

    Tar Heel Traveler Scott Mason discovers a magician from Mexico whose new life appeared in Wilson, N.C.

    1. Nov. 20, 2007
  97. Judaculla Rock, a Mysterious Tourist Attraction Near Cullowhee

    In Jackson County, near the Cullowhee area, there is a rock called “Judaculla,” and it bears the mark of a legend.

    1. Nov. 19, 2007
  98. Farm Girl Celebrates 103rd Birthday

    Rosa Penney grew up on a Chatham County farm as the oldest of seven, and then moved to Raleigh to work. After a more than 50-year-long marriage, this former farm girl celebrated her 103rd birthday.

    1. Nov. 16, 2007
  99. Raleigh's 'White Fred Sanford' Runs Vintage Store

    Brian Ownbey, the self-described "white Fred Sanford of Raleigh," runs a vintage store, specializing in the 50s, 60s and 70s.

    1. Nov. 27, 2007
  100. Sylva Courthouse Considered Most Photogenic

    The Jackson County Courthouse in Sylva is considered to be the most photographed building in North Carolina.

    1. Nov. 14, 2007
  101. Friends Remember Marty Ravellette

    People who knew the armless Chapel Hill landscaper pause to reflect on his life and death.

    1. Nov. 13, 2007
  102. Wilson Home to Landmark Restaurant

    Tar Heel Traveler Scott Mason profiles a landmark restaurant in Wilson, which is where you’ll find the tallest lighthouse replica in the world.

    1. Nov 10, 2007
  103. Hurricanes' Brian Hoyle Rides the Air in Big Red

    Brian Hoyle is on the air announcing the Carolina Hurricanes' games, but he also enjoys being in the air in Big Red - the hot air balloon he's owned for about a year.

    1. Nov 8, 2007
  104. Fall Leaves Putting on a Show

    Tar Heel Traveler Scott Mason takes a ride down the Blue Ridge Parkway where fall leaves are on display.

    1. Nov 7, 2007
  105. Wilson Man is Centerpiece of Whirligig Festival

    Tar Heel Traveler Scott Mason talks with the Wilson man that made the whirligig famous.

    1. Nov 6, 2007
  106. Making Moonshine's Legal in Rockingham County

    Piedmont Distillery in Madison is keeping an old tradition alive and legal: making moonshine. Junior Johnson moved from racing illegal moonshine around the county roads to driving race cars back to being part owner of a moonshine operation - with some law enforcement officers as workers.

    1. Nov 5, 2007
  107. 'Grab a Fork, Grab Anything': It's Molasses Time!

    The sweets run thick when neighbors gather to make and enjoy molasses in Sparta, nestled in the mountains of Alleghany County. With a little bit of fiddling, this get-together becomes a shindig.

    1. Nov 2, 2007
  108. Siamese Twins Made Home in Wilkes County

    Chang and Eng gave conjoined twins their name: Siamese twins, after their birthplace in Thailand. For six years, they made their home in Wilkes County - along with their wives and 21 children.

    1. Nov 2, 2007
  109. Is the USS North Carolina Battleship Haunted?

    On this Halloween Eve, Tar Heel Traveler Scott Mason heads to Wilmington, N.C., for the story of the night watchman and the battleship ghost.

    1. Oct 30, 2007
  110. Devil Tramps Around in Chatham County Woods

    Tradition holds that the Devil takes this path to his tramping grounds at a clearing in some Chatham County woods. And science can't explain why no vegetation grows in that barren, perfect circle.

    1. Oct 29, 2007
  111. Tar Heel Traveler Special

    Tar Heel traveler Scott Mason has been making the rounds across North Carolina. He has compiled some of his most memorable stories for this half-hour special that aired Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007.

    1. Oct 27, 2007
  112. Bridge Links 2 Counties to Their History

    The Hugh Chatham Bridge between Yadkin and Surry counties is slated for demolition in 2009, but residents remember when the 76-year-old bridge was a popular date spot and daredevils flew planes through its trusses.

    1. Oct 26, 2007
  113. Wig Shop Helps Women Cope With Cancer

    A Wig shop in Cary is known for helping women who are losing their hair and confronting the unknown.

    1. Oct 24, 2007
  114. Friends Feel the Music at Weekly Get-Together

    A group meets in Harnett County every Tuesday to celebrate the talent and the songs of people who love their folk, bluegrass and country music.

    1. Oct 23, 2007
  115. At Age 92, Barber Remembers Haircuts for a Quarter

    Barber Kenneth Wood, of Alamance County, has been cutting hair for more than 80 years. He remembers starting off charging 25 cents for a cut.

    1. Oct 22, 2007
  116. A Star Shines in Center of North Carolina

    The town of Star, in Montgomery County, lies on the exact geographic center of the state. Residents say living in the center of the state is laid back, like in Mayberry.

    1. Oct 18, 2007
  117. California Road Sign Puzzles Drivers in Wilmington

    If you are leaving Wilmington, N.C., on Highway 40, you might see a sign that reads "2,554 miles to Barstow, California." What in the world is that sign doing there? Scott Mason finds out.

    1. Oct 16, 2007
  118. Sacrifice and Pain: Exhibit Pays Tribute to the American Soldier

    More than 100 photographs show the American soldier in nine wars across three centuries. "The American Soldier" exhibit is on display at N.C. State's D.H. Hill Library until January 11. The display is free and open to the public.

    1. Oct 15, 2007
  119. Strange House Lures Tourists to Forsyth County

    In Kernersville, you will find a home known as Koerner's Folly. Folks that visit the house, built in 1880, say it is one of a kind.

    1. Oct 11, 2007
  120. Unusual Fox Squirrels Take to Sunset Beach Golf Course

    At the Sea Trail Golf Resort in Sunset Beach, you will find a rather unusual animal, the fox squirrel.

    1. Oct 9, 2007
  121. Mineral Water an Important Asset to Red Springs

    People from all over the country used to travel to the little town of Red Springs to drink and bathe in the mineral water. Now more than 100 years later, an idea has begun to flow through the town.

    1. Oct 9, 2007
  122. Engines to Rev Again at Rockingham Speedway, New Owner Says

    After buying the North Carolina Speedway in Rockingham for $4 million at an auction, former racer Andy Hillenburg promised to bring racing back to the Rock.

    1. Oct 2, 2007
  123. Jim Early: North Carolina Barbecue Is the Best

    If North Carolina is the barbecue capitol of the world, Jim Early is the barbecue king of the capitol.

    1. Oct 1, 2007
  124. Cowboys Ride Again in Western Films

    The passing of Gene Autrey's 100th birthday did not pass unmarked by the Western Film Preservation Society. Its Raleigh chapter screens B-Western films monthly at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh.

    1. Sep 27, 2007
  125. Mountain History Resonates With 'Banjo Man'

    Music is part of the mountains, and the instrument of choice has often been the banjo. WRAL's Scott Mason profiles a "banjo man" whose great passion is the music of the North Carolina mountains.

    1. Sep 25, 2007
  126. Treasure Digging at a Chatham County Gem Mine

    Royce Reeves' Chatham County gem mine has more than 500 rocks of 100 types. But he says he's found something more fascinating - the gleam of children's eyes as they dig up treasures.

    1. Sep 24, 2007
  127. Old West Lives in Western N.C. Town

    Weekend visitors expect John Wayne or Matt Dillon to step out in Love Valley, a town that's populated with cowboys, horses and saloons. The real, working western town lies in Iredell County.

    1. Sep 20, 2007
  128. Shangri-La Stone Village, an Offbeat Tourist Attraction

    WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler takes us to a one of a kind miniature stone village in Caswell County.

    1. Sep 19, 2007
  129. Portrait Artist Right Out of Mayberry

    George Murray touches the face of fame with his artistic expression. He likes the Andy Griffith Show and said he has drawn Deputy Barney Fife in just about every expression possible.

    1. Sep 18, 2007
  130. Farm Keeps Making Milk, Ice Cream Though Others Run Dry

    Stubbornly as a cow, Maple View Farm in Orange County is hanging on in an industry that's drying up. An ice-cream store is one of its latest business ventures.

    1. Sep 17, 2007
  131. On Beach, Kindred Spirits Are Rekindled

    More than a mile from the road on Bird Island lies the Kindred Spirit mailbox. Since 1988, people have left written messages and gifts in the mailbox and departed the beach with their spirits lifted.

    1. Sep 17, 2007
  132. Carriage Driver Harnesses Romance of Wilmington

    To John Puccci, the sound of hooves striking brick captures the romance of Wilmington. He drives carriages year-round in the city’s historic district and rescued many of his draft horses from possible death.

    1. Sep 13, 2007
  133. Capturing a Snapshot of Roadside America

    Mike Lassiter photographs with his camera vanishing America. He roams the roads taking photographs of aging places and old things.

    1. Sep 12, 2007
  134. No Arms Needed for Marty Ravellette

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  135. One-Lane Link to History to Be Severed

    After 25 years of study, the state plans to replace the Sunset Bridge in Brunswick County. Some, however, sense that the loss of the state's only swinging bridge will severe one more link to the past.

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