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Carolina People

People making a difference here at home

Finding New Life on the Water

Tanya Binford’s surprising path to sailing the 5,500-mile Great Loop

Author, Advocate, Entrepreneur

Etaf Rum’s creativity takes different forms in Rocky Mount

Catch of the Day: Trout Farming in NC

Sunburst Trout Farms is among dozens in Western NC serving markets and restaurants

A Show for All Sportsmen

‘Carolina ALL OUT’ puts NC hunting and fishing in the spotlight

Local Food Brands Offer Recipes for Success

How NC entrepreneurs are making small food brands big business

Foodscaping Tips From a Pro

Brie Arthur is a master of practical gardening advice

Electric Co-op Supports Record-Setting Walk

Tara Dower hiked the Mountains-to-Sea Trail with help from Four County EMC

Carteret-Craven EC Member Honored for Community Work

Bob Dobler received the top award in the 2020 #WhoPowersYou contest

The Spoon Lady

Abby Roach is a storyteller, activist, and, yes, spoon player

Bringing Smiles to Others

Katie Haynes is remarkable in more ways than one

‘Turkey Mike’ Supports Zuni Culture from Afar

More than 2.6 million turkey feathers have been donated for ceremonial use

In Sync on Ice

Synchronized skating takes off with Coach Jannika Lilja

Looking Forward, Through a Lens

Photographer Burk Uzzle has made a career of “being there”

‘Springhouse Christmas’

Art by Arie Reinhardt Taylor

Cookie-Making Masters

For the Hanes family, Moravian baking traditions run deep