Many small towns say they have a Mayberry atmosphere. But there's only one that's the real deal.

Proceeding north toward Southey on Friday, I marvelled at pertinence and perfection — in the form of a well-placed green and white sign. At the juncture of Highways 6 and 22, directions were provided ...

There are places that look like they were designed by a committee of people who studied “charming small town” in a textbook, and then there’s Mount Airy, North Carolina, which is the real thing.

Mount Airy, North Carolina didn’t get that memo, and thank goodness for that. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this town operates on a completely different frequency than the rest ...