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Catch of the Day: Trout Farming in NC

Sunburst Trout Farms is among dozens in Western NC serving markets and restaurants

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Carolina Country Scenes 2021

Winners from our annual photo contest

Carolina People

Looking Forward, Through a Lens

Photographer Burk Uzzle has made a career of “being there”

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Fraser Firs: North Carolina’s Christmas Gift to the Nation

NC trees are big business

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Carolina’s Finest Awards – 2020

See who our readers voted to be the best in ice cream, breakfast spot and 8 other categories

NC Outdoors

A Show for All Sportsmen

‘Carolina ALL OUT’ puts NC hunting and fishing in the spotlight

Carolina People

The Spoon Lady

Abby Roach is a storyteller, activist, and, yes, spoon player

Carolina Creators

‘Springhouse Christmas’

Art by Arie Reinhardt Taylor

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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

Carolina People

Bringing Smiles to Others

Katie Haynes is remarkable in more ways than one

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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

Carolina People

Discerning Details in the Data

Derek Ellington is a master of digital sleuthing

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Carolina People

The Little Beekeeper

Laylah Hunt is generating buzz over her honey and syrups.

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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.

Up Front

Only Through Pain Do We Grow

Discomfort can lead to great things

Carolina Creators

Marine Art

by Corey Giesey

Carolina People

Step Up to the Art-o-mat

Clark Whittington is making local art accessible

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4-H: Beyond the Farm

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

Energy

Storm Watch

How to prepare your family and property for severe weather