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Local Food Brands Offer Recipes for Success

How NC entrepreneurs are making small food brands big business

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The North Carolina Sweet Potato

Our state vegetable packs a punch

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Cookie-Making Masters

For the Hanes family, Moravian baking traditions run deep

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Greetings from the Real Mayberry

60 years ago, Andy Griffith introduced the world to his hometown

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Andy Griffith: A Real Dad, Too

Dixie Griffith reflects on her childhood with America’s TV dad

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In the Quiet of the Country

Reflections on the power of the country church

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A Living Museum, A Lasting Legacy at Hart Square

The pioneering spirit is alive at the ‘world’s largest’ collection of log cabins

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Adapting to Provide Safe, Essential Produce

Farmers markets are continuing to serve communities during the pandemic.

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4-H: Beyond the Farm

Electric co-ops support building leadership, technical skills for NC youth

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Our Readers’ Favorite Swimmin’ Spots

Memories of cool waters on hot summer days

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This “Story” is All About Blue Crabs

Rebecca Story makes crabbing a family affair

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Crab Pot Christmas in July

Unique decorations are crafted ‘Down East’ year-round

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Carnivores on the Forest Floor

North Carolina is a haven for rare Venus Flytraps

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Retiring in NC for Easy Livin’

Look in your own backyard for a place to retire and stay active

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Are Lady Bugs Invading Your Home?

These friends of your garden can be an indoor nuisance

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Coastal Jeweler Creates Wearable History

Sonia Humphrey fashions custom jewelry out of historical artifacts

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Grow Veggies with Limited Space

Tips for getting a big crop from a little garden

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‘Bee Cities’ are Making the World Safer for Pollinators

National project promotes native flowers, shrubs and trees

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How to Be a Beekeeper

10 tips to get your own hives humming in no time

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Why I Love My Community

Our readers share what makes life sweet

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Experience the Movement Along the Civil Rights Trail

NC sites preserve stories from the modern civil rights movement

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Don’t Feed the Animals

And other tips for living with wildlife in your neck of the woods

Carolina People

Harvesting Pure, Local Sea Salt

Two NC companies are making salt a local commodity

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How to Get Great Photos in the Field

Reflections on making the most of nature’s canvas