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Off the Beaten Path

Deborah Holt Noel, host of NC Weekend in front of trees.

This week on NC Weekend, join host Deborah Holt Noel visiting unique locales across the state, including a remote island, a mysterious river and a stained-glass emporium.

Next week, we'll explore "Historic Treasures" like an arcade museum, learning about an early furniture maker, and understanding the revitalization of a historically Black neighborhood.

Watch NC Weekend Thursdays at 9 PM on PBS NC & the PBS App. Find additional airtimes on our TV Schedules page, and watch past episodes online and on the free PBS App.

Featured in this Episode

Payne's Stained Glass

Payne's Stained Glass

Chatham County
Producer: Mike O’Connell

Step back in time at at a stained-glass emporium just outside Pittsboro. 

Website: paynesglass.com

Clemmons Educational State Forest

Clemmons Educational State Forest

Johnston County
Producer: David Hardy

Learn about forestry practices and more at the Clemmons Educational State Forest in Clayton.

Website: ncesf.org/clemmons

Smith's Drugs

Smith's Drugs

Rutherford County
Producer: Clay Johnson

People flock to Smith’s Drugs in Forest City for the old fashioned soda fountain experience.

Website: smithsdrugsfc.com

PARI

Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI)

Transylvania County
Producer: Rebecca Ward

Explore an old Cold War site deep in the mountains that's now an astronomical research station.

Website: pari.edu

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