The state of North Carolina, one of the original colonies, was first settled by colonists and indentured servants who moved south from Virginia. It was the first Colony to vote for independence from the British Crown in the Continental Congress. The capital of the state is Raleigh. This category contains blogs about North Carolinian politics, sports, real estate, travel and culture, and the Tar Heel State's sports among other things.
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Regular Blogs
Encompassing all manner of topics, this weblog, for example, alien bases and the lost city of Atlantis, UFOs, orbs, and military jets.
http://adventuresingarnernc.blogspot.com
A local woman who is an internationally known psychic and spiritual consultant, and is known as the "Hillbilly Psychic" keeps this weblog up, with general predictions and warnings, how to develop psychic abilities, news items about various topics, including UFOs, and excerpts of her book. Some of the entries are written, but most are videos.
http://www.angelafayemoore.com
Apex - The Peak of Good Living
Offers glimpses of Apex as a way to show what a good place it is to live in. Posts are about various topics, including historical sites, the environment, homes, and local news.
http://apexpeakofgoodliving.blogspot.com
This blog is about new homes in Apex as well as jobs and job openings. Also caries information about apartments, townhouses, and condos for sale as well as new businesses opening in town and reasons to relocate to Apex.
http://apex-nc.blogspot.com
Announces news and events as well as snow and weather reports, update on the Kite Festival, and the annual Buckeye Lake Recreational Area's B.J.'s Dog Show.
http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com
Wake Forest sports blog presents game highlights, upcoming games, and insider information about local teams as well as video and photographs of the Olympics.
http://www.bloggersodear.com/
Carolina Arts News: Calabash Visual Arts
This weblog, which contains news and information about arts and artists in the Carolinas has many posts about visual arts in Calabash. Blog posts here usually contain photographs and information about exhibitions and workshops coming up.
https://carolinaartsnews.wordpress.com/category/calabash-nc-visual-arts/
Discusses things which will help those who drive a car, with posts about car care tips, tires, changing fluids, brakes, and lighting. Also covers general maintenance, and how to tell when you need a wheel alignment and offers contests.
http://www.carycarcare.com/blog/
The topic of this weblog is the plans that CVS pharmacy company has for Carrboro, which include buying up properties downtown and building a two-story, 24,000 square foot building for a 24-hour pharmacy with a "very large parking lot." Here, anyone who is interested can find out the progress, details about what is happening and when, and the hearings.
http://centerofcarrboro.blogspot.com
A newspaper editor and a freelance business and features writer work together to keep this weblog current. They invite comments and debate as they discuss the budget, economic development, ethics, elections, and housing in Chapel Hill.
http://chapelhillwatch.com/
Crystal Coast Blog : Atlantic Beach
Provides information about Atlantic Beach, things to do there, real estate, local news, and vacation tips. Additionally offers photographs of local venues, beaches, and other places of interest.
http://crystalcoastblog.com/category/atlantic-beach-fun-things-to-do/
A cosmetic dentist provides information about dentistry and his practice with topics like dental implants, Invisalign braces, root canals, and teeth whitening as well as things like dental anxiety and how to manage it.
http://www.deepriverdentistry.com/blog
Part of the Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership, this blog is an effort to provide a way to let live entertainment fans know who is booked in town, healthy eaters and recreational shoppers know what markets and retail shops are opening and closing, and interesting things in town.
http://downtownwinstonsalem.blogspot.com/
The official blog of the Eden Police Department shares news and reports about crime in Eden as well as photographs of suspects with requests for anyone who knows to contact police with information about those suspects.
http://edenpd.blogspot.com
Garden Coaching in Winston-Salem, NC
A garden coach who once served as the director of the community environmental horticulture program of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden shares gardening tips, how to figure out what kind of garden the reader might be happy with, and photographs and descriptions of gardens she designed.
http://gardencoachws.blogspot.com/
Shares resources such as support groups and information for people with celiac disease or other intolerance to gluten as well as articles about places which sell gluten-free foods in Raleigh.
http://glutenfreeraleigh.blogspot.com/
Photoblog offers pictures of various places in Greensboro, with an emphasis on architecture, masonry, gateways, and a few landscapes.
http://greensboronc.typepad.com/
Contains posts which are about the nightlife in Greenville, for example, about bar crawls collectively as well as individually, innovative types of mixed drinks, and events sponsored by liquor companies. Also posted here are movie reviews, contests, and live music.
http://greenville-nc.carolinanightlife.com/blog/
This blog is a collaborative effort by various bloggers who live in Hendersonville. They share the experience of living in town, photographs of the area and people in the area, local news, busiesses, and their own personal lives and work.
http://www.hendersonvillenorthcarolina.blogspot.com
Provides information about real estate listings in Hickory as well as local events and real estate advice. The real estate advice has tips about getting a home inspection, pointers for first-time home buyers, types of home loans, and things to consider before buying a home.
http://www.hickoryrealestategroup.com/blog/
High Point University Physics Blog
This weblog is kept up by the Physics Department of High Point University and shares posts about student research like papers on classical particle exchange, internships and conferences, as well as physics events and activities.
http://www.highpoint.edu/physics/blog/
Highlands Country Club Agronomy
Displays photographs and information about the country club and golf course, with explanations about details of all of them. Also features numerous ariel views of the property, formulas and descriptions of things like growing degree days, and the challenges that face golf.
http://www.highlandsccgolfmaintenance.blogspot.com
This blog is about the history of Kinston and contains discussions about the military as it pertains to the city, buildings including the train depot and churches, local surnames, crime, local businesses, and places.
https://kinstonfreepress.wordpress.com
Legal Issues in North Carolina
Rehashes cases such as the spilled coffee from McDonald's award, liens, and wills as well as the concept of unfair and deceptive trade in North Carolina.
http://ncattorneys.blogspot.com/
Shares information about homes and businesses for sale in Calabash, each one with photographs and blueprints. Additionally, she reviews eateries in town and provides photographs, days and hours of operation, contact and location information, and descriptive reviews.
http://calabashlive.blogspot.com
A native returns with her small family to live in Dixie. She chronicles their acclimation and their new lives in North Carolina.
http://lifeinforsyth.blogspot.com/
Maintained by Mountain Dreams Realty in Maggie Valley, this weblog provides readers with information about ski reports, homes and land available, lists of things like local restaurants and eateries, and more personal posts, like the death of the office dog.
http://www.maggievalleyhomesales.com/category/blog/
Topics are all about insurance, with information about whether or not wearable tracking devices work, all about water, tips for healthy vision, flood insurance, and gun safety at home.
http://www.mountcastleinsurance.com/blog
A local real estate agent maintains this weblog, which has, in addition to details about homes and businesses or sale, articles about the various communities he is involved in, and articles that are helpful to those who are in the market to buy or sell property or those who are in the industry.
http://www.myclayton.com/apps/blog/
The premier post in this blog, which belongs to a local shop downtown, is about the fact that the shop had changed its name from Second-Hand Rose to Nest. It keeps readers up to date on hours of operation, new items in inventory, and posts dedicated to one or two items in inventory.
http://nestnc.blogspot.com
North Carolina Mountain Dreams
Chronicles the blogger's life in North Carolina and the travel around the state.
http://northcarolinamountaindreams.com/
Notes from a Mom in Chapel Hill
This weblog seeks to be a sort of guide for parents in Chapel Hill, with entries about child-friendly activities and outings, products, and arts and crafts.
http://mominchapelhill.blogspot.com/
A Carrboro photographer shares her pictures in this blog. Most of the images are from Carrboro and the surrounding area, and most with little or no no caption or description.
http://www.onfranklinandmain.com/onfranklinmain/
Focused on Clyde, North Carolina, this blog centers on gardening in the mountains of that state. Contains photographs along with the written and descriptive entries.
http://outsideclyde.blogspot.com/
A local photographer firm displays samples of their work including high school senior portraits as well as photographs of newborn babies, pregnant women, brides, engagements, weddings, and other events and people.
http://www.bpotterphoto.com/blog/
Preferred Properties of Highlands, Inc.
Real estate is the overall topic of this blog, with posts about financing and real estate for sale. Also has humorous posts and photographs of breathtaking scenery.
http://ppoh.com/blog/blog.html
Salvage America Recycling For Greensboro, North Carolina
Offers ways to enter the profitable world of recycling in Greensboro, North Carolina. Posts scrap metal prices, and green technology entries.
http://salvageamericagreensboro.blogspot.com/
A local real estate agent maintains this weblog, which has, in addition to details about homes and businesses or sale, articles about the various communities he is involved in, and articles that are helpful to those who are in the market to buy or sell property or those who are in the industry.
http://searchclaytonncrealestate.com/blog/
Cedar Point is home of the biggest collection of roller coasters in the entire world, and no blog about roller coasters would be complete without a section about Cedar Point. There are discussions about its 17 coasters, details about the "woodies," the now-gone Cyclone, and other things for coaster aficionados.
https://thecoasterblog.wordpress.com/
The stated purpose of this weblog is to pique interest and discussion about downtown Raleigh by posting about its history, new construction, restaurants and bars, retail shopping places, and transportation as well as the culture of the downtown area.
http://dtraleigh.com/
The Western North Carolina Blog
This blog touts the beauty of living in Hendersonville, with posts about local tourism, government schools,and the historic downtown area. There are also posts about the North Carolina Apple Festival which brings nearly a quarter of a million visitors to town.
https://hendersonvillerealestate.wordpress.com/tag/hendersonville/
This is a health blog which is maintained by Vezendy Chiropractic. Subjects such as how to avoid neck pain, how to know when it's time to get a spinal adjustment, and how to strengthen your spine. There are also posts about the fact that one gets taller in space and and knee replacement surgery.
http://www.vezendychiropractic.com/blog/
The Lexington Tourism Authority and Visitors Center maintains this blog with articles stories about things to do like concerts, the Davidson County Master Gardeners Annual Garden Tour.and a tribute to Elvis. Also addresses things that go on around the holidays such as the annual country Christmas train and open houses.
http://www.visitlexingtonnc.com
The official blog of the museum houses entries about the history of Wake Forest, the university, the Birthplace Society, and the museum board as well as items about exhibits and the gardens.
http://www.wakeforestmuseum.org/
