Summer on a Budget

WRAL is exploring the best things to do during the summer months. Looks for ways to keep the kids busy, have fun with family and even places to take a date – all while keeping the costs in check.
This week, find gems in your own backyard. Summer on a Budget visits sites in the Triangle.
See the sites profiled in Summer on a Budget.
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Stories
- GPS technology guides modern treasure hunters
- WRAL photographer: 'I like lunch'
- Cary family runs educational farm
- Get wrapped up in Quilt Trails' stories
- N.C. embraces romance of the grape
- Randolph County is one-stop destination for aviation, pottery fans
- Triangle boasts free, outdoor family fun
- Beaufort waterfront has quaint charm
- Tour the ecosystem for free at Jockey's Ridge
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A year of N.C. Drought MapsView a time lapse animation of drought conditions during the last year.
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North Carolina unemployment ratesView an interactive map with county unemployment numbers.
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Easley investigation timelineView an interactive timeline of the Easley investigation.
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NEW: Tracman arcade gameWRAL Newshound Tracker is off-leash at the N.C. State Fair. Mike Maze, Cullen Browder and Debra Morgan are trying to catch him.
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Terror suspect profilesSee how the suspects connect to each other.




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