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The Dixie Diva Interview

Listen to excerpts of associate editor Sarah Perry’s interview with Victoria Livengood.
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Quizzes Test Two

He smooths the edges and rounds the corners on a grinder, lines them up on the neck of the guitar he’s fashioning from license plates, and fastens them with stainless-steel screws and nails.
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Quiz Test One

Moving with the practiced efficiency of someone who works with his hands for a living, Peter Geiger expertly cuts seven letters of varying sizes and colors and lays them out: Y-A-N-K-E-E-S.
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

These dessert bars are rich and creamy with a seasonal twist.
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The Community Garden at Historic Bethabara Park, Winston Salem, N.C.

Developing a Community Garden

Developing a community garden takes some work. These tips from the Community Garden at Historic Bethabara Park will help you get started.
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Just for kids!

Enjoy a week full of activities for kids here at OurState.com. From North Carolina coloring pages and activities from the North Carolina Zoo to kid-friendly recipes and videos, we’ve got things for kids to do!
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Lost Colony Photo Essay

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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Making of May 2012

The Making of an Issue: Coastal Seafood

Chowder in Carolina Beach. Fresh shrimp in Swansboro. Oyster in Duck. That’s just a small sample of what you’ll find along our Carolina seafood tour in the May issue. Enjoy!

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Making-of-April-2012

The Making of an Issue: Spring Arrives

Though our North Carolina winter has been a mild one, our longing for spring and things that bloom is fervent. Enjoy our April issue!
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The Making of an Issue: How Sweet It Is!

Want to know more about our February issue? Continue reading for details and insights on our stories that you may not find in the pages of the magazine. Enjoy!
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