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It was one of stock car racing's original tracks, hosting NASCAR events from its inception in 1949 until 1996. Racing legends from Junior Johnson to Richard Petty to Dale Earnhardt have won races here. Many long-time NASCAR fans consider it one of the...
Today, of course, is Veteran's Day, and we here in North Carolina just want to say "thanks" to all the veterans and their families out there who sacrifice so much to protect our freedoms.
This week, VisitNC is saluting NC's military heritage and its...
The Blue Ridge Parkway, "America's Favorite Drive", turns 75 years old in 2010, and the celebration kicks off this Friday with a ceremonial torch passing from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (which turned 75 in 2009) to the Blue Ridge Parkway...
Week Eight of Visit NC's Fabulous Fun Fall Getaways is here, and this week the site is focused on North Carolina's pirate history. Parts of the NC coast played host to one of the most notorious 17th Century pirates, Blackbeard, and today visitors can...
Halloween Weekend is coming up, and whether you like your frights wild or mild, North Carolina has many places to get in the "spirit" of the season. This week, VisitNC's Fabulous Fall Fun includes listings of some spooktacular places around the state,...
