Interstate 40 turns 20 years old
Construction of Interstate 40 began in Haywood County in 1956. The last leg, from Raleigh to Wilmington, was finished in 1990. Interstate 40 is the third-longest highway in the interstate system, according to the Federal Highway. From Wilmington, the interstate stretches more than 2,500 miles west to Barstow, Calif.

Beast once thought to roam Bladenboro
The Beast of Bladenboro is thought to be responsible for the deaths of hundreds of animals in 1953.

Raleigh landmark, Person Street Pharmacy, celebrates 100 years
Tar Heel Traveler Scott Mason takes us to a local pharmacy for an anniversary tribute and a bite to eat.

Carolina Beach Boardwalk home to Britt's Donuts
Britt's Donuts opened in 1939 along the Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Britt's is open day and night, seven days a week, Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Elizabeth City is home to the Chocolate House
The Chocolate House is a vintage Victorian chocolate shop located in downtown Elizabeth City.

Mother Murphy's makes array of flavors
Mother Murphy's in Greensboro manufactures more than 5,000 flavors that end up in an endless array of food.

Gatling gun creator grew up in N.C.
Richard Gatling, creator of the Gatling Gun, grew up on a farm in Murfreesboro.

Cherokee man remembers building of Blue Ridge Parkway
Jerry Wolfe was raised in Haywood County. He remembers the first roads that formed the Blue Ridge Parkway because the log cabin he lived in with his parents sat directly in its path.

Wilson man photographs tobacco barns
Eastern North Carolina was once widely known for tobacco. To help preserve the state's agricultural heritage, Keith Barnes has photographed about 1,200 Wilson County tobacco barns within the last year. Some barns are over 100 years old.

Man cares for flowers, birds on Lake Waccamaw
John McNeill, 91, lives in a house on Lake Waccamaw. He cares for plants and birds along the lake and has a pier named after him.

Winston-Salem building has historic past
The R.J. Reynolds Tobacco building has stood at 401 North Main St. in Winston-Salem for more than 80 years.

Well-known filmmaker grew up in NC
Cecil B. DeMille grew up in Beaufort County.

N.C. artist creates gnomes
Tom Clark is one of the most well-known artists in America. He is known for his gnomes.

Skydive indoors in Raeford
The world's largest vertical wind tunnel is open to the public for soaring in Hoke County.

Raleigh has its own Liberty Bell
Raleigh has an exact replica of Liberty Bell from Philadelphia. It is located in the Bicentennial Mall.