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The Disc Golf Visionary

George Sappenfield turned a personal passion into an international phenomenon

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Making Waves in an Island Community

Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy is an Outer Banks legend

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Casting History in Bronze

Stephen Smith applies ancient technique to modern subjects

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A Full Plate

Sarah Gore serves culinary creations with hometown love

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Raising the American Spirit

Brad and Jessica Halling’s distillery honors veterans

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All About Ava

The Ava Gardner Museum and Festival captures classic Hollywood

Carolina Creators

Brian Lewis, aka JEKS

This Greensboro graffiti artist creates amazingly realistic murals

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Fig Tree Fandom

Hendersonville farm is spreading a love of figs

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Steering a Racing Legacy

Rebecca Petty Moffitt has taken the wheel for ‘the King’ of NASCAR

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NC Commemorates D-Day

2024 marks 80 years since the Allied invasion of Normandy

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The Keeper of Pea Island

Richard Etheridge and his historic life-saving station

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The First Ride

Lake life reflections

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A Herd for Healing

Melanie Sue Bowles is helping horses in need.

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On the Shoulders of Giants

Ken Peacock built a legacy by putting students first

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The Dream Maker

Tara Raczenski has opened a ‘costume closet’ to the community

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One of the Good Guys

TV survivalist Wes Harper is putting positivity into the world

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Preserving the Past

Community leaders are restoring a Brunswick County chapel

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From Home Kitchen to Food Business

Tips shared from Wendy Perry’s own culinary adventure

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Honoring Culture through Art

Educator and artist Linda Dumas Wade celebrates her rich ancestry

NC Outdoors

‘Golf’ with a Shotgun

Sporting clays courses offer a different kind of shooting sport

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Time in the Garden

Lucy Bradley build community through horticulture

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Marching Toward Freedom

Stephen Hayes honors Black history through sculpture

NC Outdoors

Passing Down Hunting Traditions

A veteran hunter shares his knowledge with youth

Carolina Living

Zumba Gold for the Golden Years

Elizabeth Moakler is a Zumba instructor bringing her energy to the comfort of home