In the South, a pound cake is an invitation to grab a plate and make yourself at home. One Stokes County baker shared this homemade tradition beyond his kitchen table.
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Get a Taste of Stokes County at Mitchell’s Butchery
Some believe that the days of the friendly neighborhood butcher are behind us. But at one family-owned business in the Foothills, quality meat and service are always on the menu.
Baba Yaga’s Heirloom Elixir
A mother and daughter turned their piece of Stokes County into an orchard of heritage apples, using some of their crop to make a versatile syrup.
Family Tradition: Lost in Stokes County
Leave the map behind: Navigating uncharted territory is good for the soul.
Out Here, Away From Everything
Close to home in the Piedmont, Hanging Rock State Park is a simple, peaceful escape.
A Kid (Still) Needs Camp
YMCA camps — Camp Sea Gull (for boys), Camp Seafarer (for girls) and Camp Hanes (for both) — fill a new generation of campers with a season of memories.
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The Mitchell family in King makes a living growing plants. Every Christmas, they pour their hearts into thousands of poinsettias, each plant representing a little piece of their story.
History Lessons from Stokes County teacher Eric Marshall
Stokes County teacher Eric Marshall takes his fifth graders into battle and proves that history doesn’t have to be dull.
