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Take a Dragon by the Tail

Test your driving skills on a legendary road in Western NC

Carolina Kitchen

Sweet Potato-Apple Salad

Sweet Potato-Apple Salad

Veggie Egg Casserole

Veggie Egg Casserole

Savory Egg Veggie Pancakes

Savory Egg Veggie Pancakes

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Carolina People

Andy Griffith: A Real Dad, Too

Andy Griffith: A Real Dad, Too

Dixie Griffith reflects on her childhood with America’s TV dad

Discerning Details in the Data

Discerning Details in the Data

Derek Ellington is a master of digital sleuthing

The Little Beekeeper

The Little Beekeeper

Laylah Hunt is generating buzz over her honey and syrups.

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Your Energy

Make Your Basement More Energy Efficient

Make Your Basement More Energy Efficient

Tips for upgrading your downstairs space

How Many Electronics Are in Your House?

How Many Electronics Are in Your House?

Small appliances, devices and other products make up a large chunk of household energy use

Get a Jump on Cold Weather

Get a Jump on Cold Weather

Plan now to save money when temperatures drop

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Carolina Adventures

Take a Dragon by the Tail

Take a Dragon by the Tail

Test your driving skills on a legendary road in Western NC

Tryon Palace Celebrates 250 Years

Tryon Palace Celebrates 250 Years

History is on full display at NC’s first state capitol

Creedmoor Gallery Hosts National Teapot Show

Creedmoor Gallery Hosts National Teapot Show

See extraordinary teapots in a virtual gallery

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What people are saying

The Return of the Chestnut
I have chestnuts now and they are $5 per pound. I prefer not to ship, but I can as I have in the past. Remember chestnuts are perishable...

Brad Owen

A Guide to North Carolina’s Electric Power Providers
Check with French Broad Electric www.frenchbroademc.com. They service much of that area of the state.

Carolina Country

Indian Arrowheads of the Piedmont
Anyone that finds a Bannerstone (whole or broken). Please send me a picture of it and a short description of where it was found such as:...

CARL L VANHOUTEN

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