North Carolina is home to some pretty neat inventions! From delicious soft drinks, to mini-golf, and even machine guns, this state has some outside-of-the-box thinkers. Of course ‘first in flight’ is the most famous Tar heel invention but check out these fourteen inventions to see just HOW much our great state has contributed to modern-day life. 1. Cheerwine, Salisbury, 1917 L.D Peeler wanted to create a new, exciting soft drink that was unique to the market. Using flavors purchased off a traveling s... read more

A new area code for southeastern North Carolina will go into effect in early October, more than four months earlier than planned, state officials say. The 472 area code will be used for new phone lines in Cumberland, New Hanover, Onslow and Robeson counties. The move means that residents in Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Wilmington, Jacksonville and Lumberton will get numbers that begin with 472 if they get new service or an additional line, according to a statement released this week by the North Carolina Utilities Com... read more

Multiple stories about Americans being on the move during the pandemic have termed 2021 "The Great Relocation." At least one study has a lot of those people moving to Wilmington. In its fourth annual "migration report," HireAHelper.com, an online moving marketplace, cited Wilmington as one of the most popular places in the country for people to move to in the past year. With 59 percent more people moving to Wilmington than moved away, the Port City ranked No. 7 in the nation on Hire a Helper's "most ... read more

The pandemic’s impact on how buyers today define luxury has spurred new trends and called attention to different markets moving deeper into 2021, according to Coldwell Banker’s “The Report: 2021 Global Luxury Market Insights,” released on Wednesday. In compiling “The Report,” Coldwell Banker partnered with The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, Wealth-X and other third-party data sources to analyze a variety of data points like median list prices of sold properties, m... read more

Raleigh overflows with diversions for travelers of all stripes. Whether you’re into art or history, you’ll find tons of fascinating attractions in North Carolina’s capital. And, although there are no beaches in Raleigh, you can still have a sandy adventure on your vacation here. With its convenient location, the city offers access to numerous beach getaways. And, we’re helping you plan a memorable sandy escape here by highlighting the best beaches near Raleigh, NC. 1. Outer Banks Beaches St... read more