Tar Heel Traveler
The Tar Heel Traveler takes us to fascinating places across the state and into the lives of memorable characters.
At times, the Traveler will even tread onto controversial turf, putting a human face to heartfelt issues.
Look for thoughtful stories that are poignant, witty, interesting and inspiring, crafted with photography that is beautiful and compelling.
WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler is reporter Scott Mason.
Watch the Tar Heel Traveler Mondays through Thursdays at 5:55 p.m. on WRAL News.
Know any fascinating places and people across the state that you'd like to see featured on WRAL? Email the Tar Heel Traveler, Scott Mason.
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Touring the Outer Banks by way of paintbrush and penWRAL’s Scott Mason profiles an author and artist from Manteo whose stories and paintings capture a way of life.
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A look at the state’s roadside memorabiliaWRAL’s Scott Mason has a tribute to the fiberglass giants of yesterday.
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Revisiting the Great Fire of 1922WRAL’s Scott Mason revisits the Great Fire tragedy in New Bern.
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Raleigh woman feeds the homelessMary Judd began feeding the homeless from her front porch because she said she was called to do so.
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Postcard project aims to show gratitudeWRAL’s Scott Mason talks with an artist from Asheville who is thankful for the great response to her postcard project.
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Woman's fascination with the odd makes for unique memorialWRAL's Scott Mason travels to a Belhaven museum famous for being odd.
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Harnett comedy, music duo's big hit on the 'NetTwo men from Lillington are big stars on the Internet, where their musical, comedic riffs are a hit.
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Web only: Rhett & Link uncutWatch Scott Mason's full interview with local comedy duo Rhett and Link whose Web videos are causing people all over the world to laugh.
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Raleigh actor believes JFK's death was a conspiracyWRAL’s Scott Mason talks with Ira David Wood, who considered writing a play about President John F. Kennedy’s assassination after he became convinced there was a conspiracy.
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Gigantic SHELL is roadside attractionWRAL’s Scott Mason travels to Forsyth County where a landmark is eye catching for its shape, size and color.
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Hilton sisters died together in CharlotteWRAL’s Scott Mason has part 2 of a story about sisters Daisy and Violet who experienced fame and hardship together as one.
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Hilton sisters lived fascinating lifeWRAL’s Scott Mason has part 1 of a story about sisters Daisy and Violet who experienced fame and hardship together as one.
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Town's claim to fame posed prickly problemWRAL’s Scott Mason tells us of the railroad town known as Saluda.
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Lost courthouse could hold clues to soldiers’ remainsWRAL’s Scott Mason travels to Guilford County where a proposed archeological dig could uncover the remains of Revolutionary War soldiers.
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Man pays tribute to N.C. veterans by record keepingWRAL’s Scott Mason profiles a man who documents the records of North Carolina veterans.
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New exhibit showcases North Carolina’s governorsWRAL’s Scott Mason profiles a new exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of History.
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The story behind Bath's hoofprintsThe legend says the mysterious hoofprints are to remind people of Jesse Elliott and the race he lost with the devil.
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Women remember elections pastWomen at a Raleigh retirement home rate their top presidents from years past.
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Remembering a veteran by votingThe State Board of Elections launched the Vote in Honor of a Veteran program this year.
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Monster Creature FeatureOrmon the undertaker hosts a weekly show on public access television across the Triangle and beyond
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Tar Heel Traveler Halloween SpecialWRAL’s Scott Mason put together a half-hour special of spooky Halloween stories.
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Historic house said to be hauntedWRAL’s Scott Mason tells the story of a haunted house and the dozens of eyes that stared back at the owner
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Artist finds inspiration in luggageWRAL’s Scott Mason travels to a storage facility near Raleigh-Durham International Airport for the story of a baggage handler turned artist.
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The tale of the vanishing Buffalo (N.C., that is)Buffalo City was once Dare County's largest community. After entrepreneurs wiped out timber and the end of Prohibition wiped out a thriving moonshine industry, it was bulldozed.
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Reflecting on the fair: The rides, the history, the memoriesAs the State Fair wraps up, WRAL reporter Scott Mason finds out why it means so much to people.
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Family farms fadingThough some family farms have been in operation for more than a century, the state has seen a downturn in the number of farms in operation in recent years.
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Maw bakes biscuitsMaw Hutto, 63, a biscuit baker at the State Fair, said she learned how to cook from her grandmother around a campfire in south Alabama.
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Subway pitchman visits State FairJared Fogle, famous for losing weight by eating Subway sandwiches, hosted the Pants Dance Revolution competition.
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State Fair policeman shares storyOdis Stephenson said he has been attending the fair since he was a little boy. He spent 20 years as a Wake County sheriff's deputy, often serving papers.
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WRAL's Bill Leslie remembers his father through music, artWRAL Anchor Bill Leslie has composed an album and a book that memorialize his father, his father's work and his father's love.
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Man builds own coffinGrady Hunter, 75, has entered a handmade coffin in the Handicrafts and Hobbies competition at the State Fair.
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Self-taught painter makes name for himself in DurhamWRAL’s Scott Mason talks with a Duke University electrician with a hidden talent.
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Take a peek at the State Fair's new 'green' attractionsWRAL’s Scott Mason takes a look at some new sights this year at the North Carolina State Fair.
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Two-car ferries becoming a rare findWRAL's Scott Mason traveled up near Murfreesboro for a ride on one of only three cable ferries in North Carolina.
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