The iconic 1960s sitcom with ties to Mount Airy could become one of North Carolina’s dozens of state symbols if NC House Bill 557 is passed.

A draft bill in the NC House calls the Mayberry TV classic a “must-see” for its positive character values and awareness of North Carolina.

everyone should know better than to accept a peanut butter and jelly sandwich from Leon.” Andy Griffith and Ron Howard as Sheriff Andy Taylor and his son, Opie, in “The Andy Griffith Show.” ...

In its TV-land immortality, “The Andy Griffith Show” has already inspired a pair ... to accept a peanut butter and jelly sandwich from Leon.” North Carolina already honors a string of ...

Actor Clint Howard played little Leon with the peanut butter sandwich on ‘The Andy Griffith Show.’ He may not have had any lines but he was a memorable part of Mayberry.

Andy Griffith originally told Don Knotts that he only wanted to do the show for five years ... appeared in many episodes as the peanut butter and jelly-eating cowboy, "Leon." During the opening ...

Andy Griffith originally told Don Knotts that he only wanted to do the show for five years ... appeared in many episodes as the peanut butter and jelly-eating cowboy, "Leon." During the opening ...

The state House voted Wednesday to add an official state TV show to North Carolina's long list of state symbols. Lawmakers ...