Behind the Scenes at The Lost Colony
Go behind the scenes as the stage hands, costume designers, and actors prepare to tell the story of The Lost Colony.
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Arts & Culture
Bigfoot Believer
Here’s something I think about: If a creature such as Bigfoot exists, why haven’t we found him yet? Why hasn’t any hard evidence supported his existence? No dwelling, no tracks, no scat piles one could look at and think, Wow.
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Steady Hands
Tina Gregory practices scherenschnitte — an art form of extreme patience. With every snip, she trims away the excess, and beauty emerges from the remnants.
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Finding Her Place
Writer Daphne Athas didn’t choose to move to Carrboro with her family after the Great Depression — but she did decide to stay and build a life as a Southern writer.
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In the Garden with Our State (October 2011)
Early fall is the ideal time to assess your lawn’s condition and prepare your landscape to withstand winter and flourish in the spring.
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Lawn Renovation Begins with Aerification
Your best bet for a lovely green lawn come spring lies in the preparation you do this fall.
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Summer Reading List from Our State
Enjoy this last reading list of the summer. These recommendations come straight from Our State readers and staff.
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Hitting Her High Note
In Durham, Katie Wyatt uses her talent for classical music to teach the next generation how to live in harmony.
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Death of a Pinehurst Princess: The 1935 Elva Statler Davidson Mystery by Steve Bouser
All the elements of a blockbuster news story are here: a socialite bride, a $1 million inheritance, an older husband of questionable social rank, Yankees misbehaving on Southern soil. Big-city reporters from around the country swarmed Pinehurst in 1935 to
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Caring for Cupola
A walk through the grounds surrounding the Cupola House in downtown Edenton reveals a historically accurate garden maintained by passionate people who are proud of its past.
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Summer Reading List from Our State
Located in downtown Asheville, Malaprop’s Bookstore & Cafe is a meeting place for book lovers. This week, Malaprop’s provides our recommended reading list.
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