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The Battle of Hatteras Inlet

An important event early in the Civil War that histories often ignore

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The Civil War

In eastern North Carolina: 1862

Carolina Living

Seeing Science

A western North Carolina educational initiative that takes science students outdoors has improved student test scores

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After the Burns

Scottie Rector was treated at the UNC Burn Center and now plays softball and runs in 10K races

Carolina Living

Connecting farm and fork

A new facility has space and equipment to help local farms and food suppliers stay local

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Cooperative Principles and the Next Generation

Doug Stephens is fired up by the values of the cooperative business model.

Carolina Living

My Hero

A movie, a dime and a hero.

Carolina Adventures

Old Fort Depot and Museum

Photography by Ashley Fetner

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Agility, Stability, Stamina

The U.S. Army relies on the mule to go where other pack animals cannot go. But the mule must want to go there, too.

Carolina Living

Down to Earth

Carolina horsemen rediscover the joy of plowing

Carolina Living

The Mill Town That Never Closed

How Cooleemee retained the heritage that defined its character

Carolina Living

Amazing Sheds

These are not your garden variety potting sheds. These are amazing!

Carolina People

American know-how

helped avoid disaster at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant

Carolina Living

Henry River Mill Village

An abandoned mill village in eastern NC sets the scene for the film "The Hunger Games"

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Man cave

Michele Williams, Waxhaw, Union Power Cooperative

Carolina People

My Many Mother’s Days

Carolina People

New Hope, New Vision

How an experience at basketball camp opened new avenues for John Tyler Richmond

Carolina Living

Foreclosure Prevention

A loan program helps hard-hit homeowners pay a mortgage while they look for work.

Carolina Gardens

Grasses Are More Than Green

There are many pretty ornamental grasses that are easy to love

Carolina Gardens

For the Birds

The simplest thing you can do to help protect birds is to keep your cats indoors

Carolina People

Margaret Maron

A celebrated mystery writer who celebrates country life

Carolina Living

“Cold Pursuit”

New art by Ronald Ragland

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Restoring the oyster resource

One reef at a time