"It is native to 11 states in the Southeast U.S.," adds Bryon White, co-founder and CEO of Yaupon Brothers American Tea Company, which produces teas in Crescent City, FL.

For one thing, it makes a delightful cup of tea that's boosted by a gentle buzz. What's more, it's homegrown and has a fascinating past. We connected with yaupon tea specialists to learn more about ...

The second and final native plant sale of 2025 for the Blue Ridge Chapter of the NC Native Plant Society will be Saturday, June 21 at the Daniel Boone Native Gardens, located at 651 Horn in the ...

Rose-of-Sharon This non-native, woody shrub can grow up to 8 to 12 feet and make a bold statement in your garden. Rose-of-Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is hardy in Zones 5-9, though it can suffer ...

North Carolina native Bessie Stringfield made eight cross-country trips solo on a motorcycle. She was the first African American woman to accomplish this feat.

Mark Hortman was a Raleigh native, according to a New York Times article. A LinkedIn page for Hortman lists him as a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State. Other Facebook posts circulating on ...

Republicans in the NC House lack the votes to override Gov. Josh Stein’s veto on a concealed carry bill. Here’s the breakdown of the controversial debate.

Aaron Thomas is leaving his hometown TV station in Raleigh, North Carolina, to co-anchor weekends with Lindsay Stone at WLWT-TV. She has been anchoring solo since Courtis Fuller retired last August.

Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Raleigh native Mark Hortman, were killed in Minnesota in “politically-motivated assassination.” ...