Scott MasonScott Mason has 35 years of experience in television, and since 2007 he has been WRAL’s “Tar Heel Traveler,” a segment in which Mason takes viewers around the state to meet the locals, sample the fare, and explore North Carolina’s fascinating historyand culture. His more than 100 journalism awards include 14 regional Emmys and three National Edward R. Murrow awards, one of broadcasting’s highest honors. He has twice been named North Carolina Television Reporter of the Year. His books include Tar Heel Traveler Eats: Food Journeys Across North Carolina and Tar Heel Traveler: Journeys Across North Carolina, a new edition of which will be issued in May 2019. Read More Read Less