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WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler remembers a World War II veteran from Sanford. He died in 2017 at the age of 90, but his history is still preserved.
Warmer weather sends people to the coast, and an iconic tourist-attraction that usually welcomes visitors all summer long is no more. WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler remembers the Futuro House on the ...
A principal's lasting legacy. WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler remembers a beloved educator's 40-year career, the impact she made and the legacy that carries on, even after her passing.
Tepuy is a mountain in Venezuela, and a donut shop in Raleigh. WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler visits the donut shop with a South American flair and a shop owner who took a chance on an American dream.
Jockey's Ridge is the largest living sand dune on the east coast and remains untouched thanks to a woman who confronted a bulldozer bent on destroying it. WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler tells what could ...
A North Carolina man has collected baseball cards for decades. WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler looks at some of the highlights of his collection.
Hundreds of handmade instruments. WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler introduces us to a Nashville man who makes more than just music, he makes instruments too.
Hundreds of hats, all with their own story. The Tar Heel Traveler takes us on the road to meet a woman who has made a mark in her community for "wearing many hats." ...
Keeping you running. WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler visits one of the few remaining shoe repair shops in North Carolina.
Jockey's Ridge State Park kicks off its 50th anniversary celebration Thursday with four days of fun. WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler is in Nags Head with more on the spectacular sand dune.
The largest competition of its kind is right here in our area. WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler visits Sanford for the sporting clay championship.
Honoring the legendary band on Global Beatles Day. WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler takes us inside a North Carolina house, turned into a celebration of the Beatles for people to rent, and step back in time.