The Pendexters estimate they will have donated approximately 5,500 teddy bears through their "Bears That Care" initiative.

Mount Airy itself has its claims to fame – most notably as the inspiration for Mayberry in “The Andy Griffith Show” – and plenty of tourists come to walk in Andy’s footsteps. But venture just beyond ...

There’s something about the North Carolina countryside that makes food taste better. Maybe it’s the rolling hills, the fresh air, or just the fact that you’re miles away from your inbox – but whatever ...