Don't mess with my pimento
/I spoke with other diners who raved about this simple yet tasty comfort food that regulars can’t seem to get enough of. Pimento cheese lovers can get upset with you if you mess with their favorite.
Read MoreFinding the hidden treasure's of the Carolinas
A collection of Carl White's Syndicated Columns.
Carl White’s syndicated column features stories about his journey as a TV producer and host. Carl says “I am writing about the people I meet as I travel and the interesting places visited. They do not all end up on TV, but a lot do and everyone becomes a friends. It's a wonderful journey”
Greenwood, SC: Index Journal
Cheraw, SC: The Link
Lenoir, NC: The News Topic
Wilkes County, NC: The Record
Alleghany, NC: Alleghany News
Spruce Pines, NC: Mitchell News
I spoke with other diners who raved about this simple yet tasty comfort food that regulars can’t seem to get enough of. Pimento cheese lovers can get upset with you if you mess with their favorite.
Read MoreAnother significant thing that got my attention was a mural which boasts 10 South Carolina governors, starting with Andrew Pickens, who served as governor from 1816-1818, up to Gov. Strom Thurmond. Thurmond was elected in 1946 and then went on to serve the U.S. Senate for a total of 47 years five months and eight days, which currently ranks him the third longest serving member of the Senate.
Read MoreI remember helping plant potatoes one year. The labor was all done by man and mule; no tractors were used. My grandma was churning buttermilk that day. I don’t know if it is right to say it was a simpler time, but from my observation there is a certain kind of balance when man and animal work together.
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It sounds like you are completely flanked by water, wind and dark, or at least this is what your mind is telling you. It’s best to stop thinking about it so much and start driving again, so I did, and I soon saw the distant village lights of Buxton.
Read MoreI had the opportunity to visit with Michael Genevie, the Executive Director, who shared many colorful stories about the theater, including one about the theater ghost.
Read MoreAfter I finished my interviews I was leaving by one of the side doors of the center. I was greeted by someone saying, "Hi, Carl, welcome to Shelby. I’m Allen Langley and I’m a fan of your show."
Read MoreWhen you walk around town it’s easy to see that the people of West Jefferson have embraced their creative selves. There are several beautiful murals around town, and the Ashe County Arts Council does a fine job of promoting the many talented artists in the region with an active program schedule.
Read MoreI soon found myself in the midst of a picturesque Southern town with charming buildings reminiscent of times before strip malls and by-passes, times when the town center was the heart of commerce, shopping, dining and entertainment.
Read MoreSusie said, "Well, the closer I get to Miami, the more I can feel my claws coming back out." After we talked, I gave a her a welcoming Carolina hug, which lingered for just a moment, and she said, "That's it, that's what I love about people here. Hugs just because, nothing expected, just kindness."
Read MoreImagine driving late at night across expansive bridges, knowing that you are crossing a great body of water, but you can’t see it, and then you are driving on a sand blown road. Curiosity gets the best of you, so you stop and roll down your window. It sounds like you are completely flanked by water...
Read MoreIt was at Duke that Priess caught the eye of the Central Intelligence Agency, and not long afterwards he found himself working for the CIA in Washington D.C. It was there that he began his journey that would eventually put him in the position of working on the top-secret document known as the PDB, the “President's Daily Brief,” or simply referred to as “the Book” by those in national security.
Read MoreGaffney is also home to the 135 foot Peachoid water tower. If you have ever traveled I-85 and gone past Gaffney you have seen it. It was built in 1981, and it holds one million gallons of water. The Peachoid was the center of the popular Netflix show House of Cards, Season 1, Episode 3. The fate of the Peachoid was in question, but it survived and we all learned a valuable lesson about texting and driving.
Read MoreSome of my best memories of the trip were being in the middle of the cold, surging waters of the Tuckasegee River with a camera crew, doing all we could to not fall in while talking to fellow fishermen on camera. This was not as easy task. I remember approaching Doc Lawrence, a travel writer and producer from Atlanta who had just cast his line.
Read MoreThe next morning I met Glenn at a local breakfast place on Main Street. As our meal and conversation progressed I shared with him that the house was great but I felt the need to be careful because it seemed like I was sleeping in an antique shop. He said, "You were!"
Read MoreIn my visits to the Highland Games over the years, I have met many people of interest and learned much about the origins of many of the things that we do in the Carolinas. I've met great story tellers, musicians, shepherds and athletes who enjoy the caber toss, which is the sport of tossing a tapered pole made from a large tree...
Read MoreGold Hill is a charming historic destination with a definite place in history. It was once said by the mayor of Charlotte that he hoped that one day Charlotte would become as prosperous as Gold Hill...
Read More...In addition to myself, seated at the table was a retired couple form New York, who now live in Asheville and are very happy to be in the Carolinas. There was also a couple who live near Raleigh, and they were excited because the evening before they had seen the Rocky Mountain Elk near Cherokee. The last couple at our table lives in the Memphis area and they talked about the wonders of BBQ from their hometown; they also had great stories of Elvis and his kind nature with everyday people.
Read More...the Moravians spent 13 years planning a new community that would be built in the middle of a forest without roads and no other existing buildings. And they had to accomplish this without electricity, power saws or anything with an engine...
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