From Elizabeth Hudson: Pressing Matters

Our editor in chief reflects on her mother’s love and the way it shone in the most quiet, everyday moments — be it a freshly ironed shirt, a warm meal, or a perfectly tied shoe.
Supper Club

Sweet Greens

When a young chef met an aspiring farmer, the two formed a friendship as strong as their love of the land and all it provides.

A Fruitful Pursuit

Plump strawberries top a writer’s shopping list. But after a morning at the State Farmers Market, the intangible gift of gratitude may be the true take-home treat.

Remembering Roberta Flack

Before her voice captivated the world with pop hits like “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” Roberta Flack — who was born in Black Mountain — began her career in eastern North Carolina, teaching and encouraging choral students at H.B. Sugg School.

Remembering Roberta Flack

Before her voice captivated the world with pop hits like “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” Roberta Flack — who was born in Black Mountain — began her career in eastern North Carolina, teaching and encouraging choral students at H.B. Sugg School.