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Carolina People

People making a difference here at home

Growing Health & Growing Leaders

The Rev. Richard Joyner is nurturing a healthier community in Edgecombe County

The Spice Merchant of Asheville

Spicewalla is bringing fresh international spices to local kitchens

Curating Recipes from Around NC

Foy Allen Edelman has collected recipes from every county in the state

The Music Maker

Jerry Read Smith’s hammered dulcimers are nationally renowned

Thread Capital Loans Aid Small Business Recovery

Trenton Chiropractic Center is among those benefitting from disaster recovery funds

Handmade Holiday Cheer

Wreathmaking has become tradition for a Wayne County family

Southern Culture Meets Italian Roots at Boxcarr Handmade Cheese

Cheesemaking comes naturally to Austin and Samantha Genke

Farmer & the Chef & the Biscuit Maker

Kinston’s celebrity chef has put a Lenoir County farm in the spotlight

The Charitable Women Roofers of Rutherford County

A volunteer group is committed to helping neighbors stay dry

Solving the Plastic Problem

Bonnie Monteleone is tackling ocean plastic pollution

Meet the Man Behind the Spice

Meherwan Irani of Spicewalla is fairly legendary in food and restaurant circles

Carrying on a Carolina Tradition

Hog killin’ is a family tradition for some, though not for the faint of heart

Leaders Among Us

Individuals across rural NC are stepping up to do great things

Central Electric CEO Retires After 30 Years With Co-ops

Edward Oldham selected as next CEO and general manager

A ‘Perfect Daddy’, Gone Too Soon

Recalling the life of a Pee Dee Electric lineman