North Carolina's Nooks & Crannies
Travel along with WRAL News to explore North Carolina's Nooks and Crannies -- the vacation and day trip spots in the Old North State that are less well known or simply out of the way and usually out of mind.
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Beautiful scenery often overshadowed on Falls Reservoir
The Falls Reservoir, nestled between Badin Lake and Lake Tillery, offers views of the Narrows Dam and waterfalls. -
Artists make their mark in Siler City
Siler City is a small community where sidewalk shops line the streets and the railroad still runs through downtown, so it's not the place many would expect to find the North Carolina Arts Incubator. -
Small town comes into clear focus on Pamlico River
Captain Bob Boulden started his Pamlico river tour business seven years and one boat ago. -
Airboat tour offers surface-skimming way to enjoy the Outer Banks
Outer Banks Adventures offers the only Air Boat tours through the Pamlico and Albermarle Sounds. -
A slow-moving trip down the Cashie River
In the heart of Windsor is the Cashie River. Joe Huff is one of a handful of captains who volunteer summer Saturdays to take tourist on a trip down the Cashie, a free educational effort by the Roanoke-Cashie River center. -
‘Home is home:’ Edenton Cotton Mill Village resident watches community shrink
Edd Lee Owens was born in the Edenton Cotton Mill Village, where a museum highlights a way of life that has since disappeared. -
Dream to save animals turns into zoo
A hope to save exotic animals set for euthanasia turned a little bit of land in Harnett County into the Aloha Safari Zoo. -
Storms bring kite-surfers to NC for wind, waves on sounds
Hurricane Chris may have caused some vacationers to cancel or reschedule travel plans to North Carolina's coast this week, but others are drawn to such weather for the wind and the waves. -
Volunteers can fill more than their stomachs at community garden
The Well Fed Community Garden in Raleigh accepts volunteers every Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to noon. -
West Jefferson community keeps banjo music alive
A group in West Jefferson celebrates banjo music with a gathering in the community library. -
Kayak concert on Greensboro lake combine tunes, nature
Laurelyn Dossett brings a musical touch to a day on the lake. -
Parker's Ferry celebrates simpler times
Parker's Ferry in the northeast North Carolina operates three cable ferries and celebrates the state's history. -
Julian Price Memorial Park showcases beauty of Blue Ridge Mountains
There's often no street address where you find Shane Dublin on the weekend. Sometimes he's on a creek, a river or a small lake in nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. -
Elvis-obsessed woman opens museum Elvis Presley in Cherokee
The free museum is bringing together generations of people who love "The King." -
Soaring dino skeletons a side business of Pikeville metal shop
Benton and Sons Metal Fabrication fills down time with dinosaurs, to the delight of passersby in Pikeville. -
Paradise of Bell Island Pier
There's a little nook just off the Pamlico Sound, a pier that stretches out into the water. Some call it Rose Bay, others call it Bell Island. -
Western NC Military Museum tells decades of stories
The new museum in Brevard features artifacts and stories from the United States military. -
Dentzel Carousel takes NC children back in time
The Dentzel Carousel in Burlington has remained a timeless community favorite for decades. -
Clingsmans Dome in Swain County offers breathtaking views
Clingsmans Dome in Swain County offers gorgeous views of the Great Smoky Mountains. -
Occoneechee park serves as Triangle oasis
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area in Hillsborough serves as a natural oasis in the Triangle.
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WeatherThunderstorms roll through central North Carolina
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Out and AboutCarolina Fear Fest 2022
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Local NewsNorth Carolina siblings hit, one killed watching fireworks in Wisconsin
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Local NewsEconomist warns lower gas prices this week in NC could indicate potential recession
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FoodFirst Char-Grill in downtown Raleigh to be torn down, rebuilt alongside mixed-use 20-story building
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BusinessHistoric Raleigh home on the market for 3 days sells for $4.2 million
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Local NewsPeople of color at higher risk of drowning in NC
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FoodSummer dinner ideas: Simple meal ideas to make warm nights easy
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EntertainmentCities across the US replacing fireworks with drone shows
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Out and AboutSouth of the Border and Buc-ee's - The battle of two famous roadside attractions just south of NC
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Local NewsSmall NC town hopes to turn vacant, historic buildings into thriving community once again
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Out and AboutTake a look at Cary's new luxury movie theater before it opens this week
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@NCCapitolBribery conviction overturned in major North Carolina political scandal
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