Asheville, the Land of the Sky, is the largest city in Western North Carolina. Seated in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville is a haven for culture fanatics, showcasing an incredible range of work from local artists, craftspeople, musicians and performers. (continue...)
Incorporated in 1768 and named for the wife of King George III, Charlotte has constantly redeveloped itself, growing into the largest city in North Carolina. The Queen City, as it is nicknamed, has changed from an agrarian township to (continue...)
The Research Triangle—or simply the Triangle as it is known by locals—earned its name by being the home base for many national research and development companies in the United States. The area is dominated by a large research park located in the county of Durham with nearby Raleigh and Chapel Hill as the second and third city that makes up the triangle. (continue...)
Wilmington, North Carolina, built on the east bank of the Cape Fear River, was a major port and shipbuilding center in the 1700s. Today the city attracts attention as one of the largest districts listed in the National Register of Historic Places (continue...)
