What is North Carolina best known for?

North Carolinians are passionate about their “Tar Heel State”. A study by United Van lines says Americans are still moving to North Carolina at a higher rate than any other state in the country. Why? It could be the friendly nature of the citizens, or the beautiful temperate climate, or the rich history. read more

North Carolina is known for: Its geographic and topographical diversity — from the highest mountains in Eastern America in the west to the amazing barrier islands of the Outer Banks and Cape Lookout, with the rolling hills of the Piedmont and the flat coastal plain in between. read more

North Carolina is the largest producer of sweet potatoes in the nation. Students at a Wilson County school petitioned the North Carolina General Assembly for the establishment of the sweet potato as the official state vegetable. read more

It is known for its textiles and paper products, tobacco, its political position as a part of the deep south, Jesse Helms, Duke University, the Carolina Panthers, Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt, Bootlegging, Moonshine Whiskey and NASCAR. read more