/tags/new-years-day New Year's Day en-US Copyright Tue, 16 Dec 2014 14:56:23 GMT /arts-culture/2014-12-16/new-year-in-north-carolina-tell-us-about-your-traditions My fire pit is standing by, waiting for its annual New Year's Eve workout.During the day final day of the calendar year, we clean the yard and place… Tue, 16 Dec 2014 14:56:23 GMT /arts-culture/2014-12-16/new-year-in-north-carolina-tell-us-about-your-traditions Carol Jackson /environment/2014-01-01/parks-offer-free-hikes-to-start-2014 North Carolina's state parks will offer free hikes on New Year's Day, along with educational opportunities for children and adults alike. More than 40… Wed, 01 Jan 2014 10:00:00 GMT /environment/2014-01-01/parks-offer-free-hikes-to-start-2014 Eric Mennel