Rediscovering Riddle
This month, the Burnsville community honors the legacy of a native son whose talented ear shaped the sound of country music.
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Resurrecting a Sound
Old Hat Records in Raleigh doesn’t search for cutting-edge music. Instead, the label revives what the industry and its listeners forgot.
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Pinehurst No. 2: Pure Pinehurst
The home of American golf, Pinehurst No. 2 nearly lost itself trying to be great. But after a yearlong restoration, it looks just like it always should have, right at home in the North Carolina Sandhills.
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North Carolina’s Sound
Chatham County musician Tommy Edwards knows the tune of his home state by heart.
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Local Stage
What started as one man’s theater in his basement is now a creative outlet for the Fayetteville community.
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My North Carolina Christmas
Tell us about your family traditions, your favorite North Carolina Christmas moments, or about Aunt Myrtle’s homemade fruitcake. We’ll share these stories here on ourstate.com.
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Beaufort’s Angel Maker
Edith Lockhart’s crocheted creations usher her through hard times and help her see beauty in life’s imperfections.
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Deep Green Thinkers
A North Carolina State University researcher and his team tinker, experiment, and travel the world to ensure the health of the state’s Fraser fir harvest.
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Receding Image
Bayard Wootten was a gifted, innovative pioneer as a female photographer in her home state. So why have we largely forgotten her?
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Worship in Warsaw
The pastor of a 120-member church in tiny Warsaw pores over the small details to make the community’s annual service something very big indeed.
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