Visit this region nestled between our urban centers and coastal towns to enjoy some of North Carolina’s most signature tastes. This is the eastern home of our state’s great barbecue debate, and it’s also where you can sip muscadine wine, sample Mt. Olive pickles and savor A Chef’s Life plates.

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  • Skylight Inn & Barbecue Stops
  • Home of the “Birthplace of Independence”
  • Civil War Battlefields
  • Vivian Howard's Chef & the Farmer Restaurant
  • Duplin Winery

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Winter 58°
Spring 75°
Summer 90°
Fall 76°

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Pitt-Greenville Airport (PGV)
Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)
I-95 North Welcome Center

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Lake Gaston

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4 Inspired Journeys for Arts and Music Lovers

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4/24/2025 - 4/27/2025

Farmville Dogwood Festival 2025

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As hinted on in my story on Friday, I was among the first to try a new release at @uptownbrewingcompany: the Dubbel Double Whiskey Trouble. Now, as you all know, I’ve had a lot of beer, whiskey is my favorite liquor, and whiskey stouts are delicious. This was easily amongst the top 3 whiskey beers that I have had. • • • . . . #whiskey #new #newrelease #taproom #visitgreenvillenc #drinking #beers #beerstagram #🍻 #🍺 #craftbeer #beerporn #brewer #brewery #instabeer #cheers #ncbeer #nccraftbeer #northcarolina #nc #visitnc #visitnorthcarolina #drinklocal #local #ncbrewguy

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Fuel Up at These 6 Feel-Good Coffee Shops

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Throwback picture from canoeing the Black River and Three Sisters Swamp June 2020. . . . . #canoe #canoeing #paddle #beautiful #northcarolina #nature_perfection #shawandtenney #outdoors #nature #instagood #naturephotography #peaceful #getoutside #instapic #visitnc #explorenc #adventure #water #scenery #instamood #bestofthetarheelstate #photography #travel #discover_carolinas #travelphotography #bluesky #naturelovers #naturelover #instanature #explore

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Buck Spring Park

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Littleton

Travel Back to the 1700s at the Historic Halifax State Historic Site

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Explore Civil War Battlefields in Kinston and Goldsboro

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5/31/2025

The Marshall Tucker Band

Roanoke Rapids
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Greenville: Your Go-To For Seriously Good Food and Great Outdoor Adventure

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Take a Drive on I-95: Attractions Along NC’s Family Fun Freeway

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Gardens on the North Carolina Coast

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11 Breweries Elevating the Beer Scene

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15 Ways to Honor Year of the Trail

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Day280• while on a walk the other day the Old Historic Courthouse was looking quite majestic! 🤗🤗 #day280 #october72017 #hisorticbuilding #oldcourthouse #halifax #nc #visithalifax #DiscoverHalifaxNC #my365 #photoaday

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An Insider’s Guide to Fishing the North Carolina Coast

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Cradle of ‘Cue: Historic Barbecue Trail Stops

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Family vacation to lake Gaston this week. Still had to do some work but not a bad view for a home office! #commercialcleaningcompany #commercialcleaners #commercialcleaningservice #commercialcleaningservices #familybusiness #postconstructioncleanup #postconstructioncleaning #cleangroupsolutions #contractorlife #windowcleaninglife #windowcleaning #lakelifestyle

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The Country Squire Restaurant, Inn & Winery

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