For this week's North Carolina Icons, we're combining two North Carolina companies: Cheerwine and Krispy Kreme, #3 and #34 on Our State Magazine's 100 North Carolina Icons list. Both companies started in North Carolina in the early 20th century, Cheerwine in Salisbury and Krispy Kreme in Winston-Salem, and have remained there while spreadingto other states. Continue Reading North Carolina Icons: Cheerwine & Krispy Kreme