Off the Beaten Path

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.
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Chatham County
Producer: Mike O’Connell
Step back in time at at a stained-glass emporium just outside Pittsboro.
Website: paynesglass.com
Johnston County
Producer: David Hardy
Learn about forestry practices and more at the Clemmons Educational State Forest in Clayton.
Website: ncesf.org/clemmons
Rutherford County
Producer: Clay Johnson
People flock to Smith’s Drugs in Forest City for the old fashioned soda fountain experience.
Website: smithsdrugsfc.com
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