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Cooking efficiently

Clever methods help you cut energy costs for holiday meals

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Autumn decor

Ways to bring the beauty of fall into your home

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Pet Ownership

Teaching kids how to be responsible for furry friends

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Financial ‘holiday hangover’

These smart moves help you keep expenses down

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That Night With Lady

For Mom and Dad: a memory and a message of thanks

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Affordable water-saving shower devices

Needle spray water tends to cool off before it reaches your body, so you might use more hot water

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Bill Minchew

kept climbing to reach his dream

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Boning up

Calcium-rich diet and exercise are key to preventing osteoporosis

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Pest prevention

Don’t ‘fall behind’ in protecting home against unwanted critters

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Stanly County’s First Doctor

Photography by Ashley Fetner

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Bullying at school

Recognize signs, involve others

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Long-term care

Make plans before they are needed

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Muscadines

The pop and a burst of juice make muscadines one of the traditional treats of late summer

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Take care of mold before it turns ugly

How to recognize and treat the fungus

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Still natural after all these years

50 years later, Sunset Beach still likes things the way they are

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A Duck Story

A boy and a duck grow up together.

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Back to school

Stay hardy with nutritious food and good hygiene

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Boating and marina safety

New resources help boaters avoid electrical dangers

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Frugal fun

Pack savings into your vacations

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Local Peaches

Fresh peaches and cream at two Sandhills markets

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Low-cost makeover

Painting cabinets in the kitchen and bath

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First in forestry

Pioneers of American forest management got their start in western North Carolina

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The Quilt Trails of the Tar River

Traditional quilt block art marks significant places of the region

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Heat illnesses

How to recognize and treat heat-related conditions