Man went from Faison to circling the globe
Astronaut donates his memories and mementoes from a career at NASA to the N.C. state archives.

Zinzendorf Hotel burned in Thanksgiving day fire
WRAL's Scott Mason travels to Forsyth County for the story of the Zinzendorf Hotel. The structure was completed and burned in the same year, 1892.

The art of 'parkour'
It's part sport and part stunt - WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler has the story of Jay James, a 19-year-old practicing the art of "parkour."

Grove Park Inn elevator unlike any in the world
The elevator at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville is a one-of-a-kind elevator, unlike any other in the world - and elevator attendants say their job is the best in the world.

Vacuums are Raleigh man's life
Dave Stewart, 86, of Raleigh, has been selling vacuums for more than 50 years, and at 86, he's still pushing vacuums has propelled him around the world.

Santa stays up on the latest toys
In a trip to a Durham toy store, Santa familiarizes himself with the items on many wishlists.

Pinehurst barn sees new life
The Fair Barn, built in 1917 as an exhibition hall for a huge local fair. Annie Oakley, the legendary sharpshooter, once performed in the barn.

Family band rolls RV into Cary
Shae Laurel is a family band that has performed around the world. They live and sleep in their RV, which recently made a stop at a relative's home in Cary.

N.C. native creates a topsy-turvy world
Bob Trotman's view of utopia is inverted, upside down, cracked, and falling fast. It is on display at the North Carolina Museum of Art.

Halifax County vet inspired movie
Gen. Frank Armstrong, of Hobgood, was the inspiration for the Gregory Peck's character in the 1949 film "Twelve O'Clock High."

Vets use uniforms to create art
The Combat Paper project invites veterans to shred their uniforms. The pieces are made into pulp, which is turned into paper, then art. The project has been touring the country since 2007. It recently visited Wake Technical College's north Raleigh campus.

Festival of Trees
It's already Christmas season in Pinehurst, where the 14th annual Festival of Trees is under way.

N.C. Wildflower Program enters 25th year
It is the 25th year of North Carolina's Wildflower Program. There are miles of flowers along miles of asphalt, 1,500 acres spread across every North Carolina county.

N.C. Museum of Art opens Rockwell exhibit
Norman Rockwell is one of America's most beloved illustrators, and the North Carolina Museum of Art is hosting a vast exhibition of his work.

A second act for Pam Saulsby
She's a familiar face on WRAL-TV's evening news, so what has led Pam Saulsby to lend her voice to another microphone?

Man who built treehouse for dog has more additions
Tar Heel Traveler Scott Mason revisits a man who built a tree house for his dog. Now, he has a couple more additions.

Artist balances pencils, pounds
Ronald Ragland balances muscle and grace. The artist is also an award-winning weightlifter.