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North Carolina's Piedmont and Sandhills regions shine particularly in spring (April and May) and fall (September and October), when the weather is most temperate and the trees and flowers burst with color.
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Travel Deals in Central North Carolina
- $148* & up -- Nationwide Flights thru Fall on American, R/T American Airlines
- $109-$135 -- Charlotte, N.C.: Posh Uptown Hotel, $200 Off The Westin Charlotte
* Some taxes, fees additional
