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Determination in the Face of Florence

Electric co-op employees worked around the clock to get their communities back online

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Secrets of the Mountains

These destinations offer something new off the beaten path

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Stone-Ground Goodness comes from Linney’s Mill

Union Grove is home to a sought-after source of grits and cornmeal

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Inspiration on the Farm

NC AgrAbility is giving disabled farmers hope

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Peculiar Produce

Strange-looking plants our readers have grown and known

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A Local Crop’s Prized Compound

Clary sage helps make the world smell good

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A Local Record Label with Global Reach

Hillsborough-based Yep Roc Records represents NC and international artists

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Roy Cooper: Moving Rural NC Forward

An interview with the 75th Governor of North Carolina

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Scenes from the NC Piedmont, in Miniature

Model railroaders bring local 1950s-era scenes to life

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Alligators in North Carolina

Protecting — and staying safe around — our state’s wild gators

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15 Local Parks for Outdoor Escapes

The best quiet parks and trails in your NC town

Carolina Adventures

Shells of North Carolina

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Top Spots for NC Beachcombers

Be in the right place at the right time to find treasured shells

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Wartime on the Outer Banks

Remembering life on the NC coast during WWII

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Extending the Harvest for the Hungry

Farmers and volunteers team up to glean extra produce from NC fields

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Wrestling Water in Your Landscape (and Winning)

Effective ways to deal with spring showers and summer storms

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Local Art, for All to See

Find a public mural in your neck of the woods

Carolina Adventures

How to Become a Birder in Time for Spring

North Carolina is a birding paradise

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NC Murals Create ‘Art for the People’

The Appalachian Mural Trail captures state culture

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How Long do Spiders Live?

And other spider facts

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Little Pink Retreats Make Time for Hope

NC-based program provides welcome refuge for breast cancer patients

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Undeniable Truths of Heart Health

Diet and exercise remain keys to keeping your ticker in top form

Carolina Living

Smartphone Photography 101

Level up your photos with the help of an expert

Carolina Living

Wendy’s Snow Cream