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The Perfect Beach Trip

Deborah Holt Noel, host of NC Weekend in front of a mural at Carolina Beach.

This week on NC Weekend, join host Deborah Holt Noel on the perfect beach trip with a look at hotels, restaurants and boardwalks.

Next week, explore "Vintage Carolina" with a step back in time to old-school destinations like a vintage motorcycle museum, a French bakery and the oldest general stores in the state.

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.

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Three10

New Hanover County
Producer: Jason Frye

Three10 Restaurant in Wilmington offers modern fare inside a restored 1920 bungalow. 

Website: three10wilmington.com

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Carolina Beach Murals

New Hanover County
Producer: David Hardy

Learn about the ambitious mural project at Carolina Beach. 

Website: carolinabeachmurals.org

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Harkers Island

Carteret County
Producer: Seraphim Smith

A visit to Harkers Island is a step back to a simpler time of “Down East culture.”

Website: coresound.com

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Island Farm

Dare County
Producer: Rick Sullivan

Step back in time at Island Farm, a living history museum in Manteo.

Website: obcinc.org/island-farm

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Shepard Barbecue

Carteret County
Producer: Meredith Browne

Shepard Barbecue is the best-kept secret in Emerald Isle. 

Website: shepardbbq.com

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