For 66 years, the Granite Quarry Civitans have been taking care of everybody’s business.
Value in a Small Town
Even if you don’t need a tractor, you probably want some of what they’re selling at the annual Seaboard Lions Club farm-equipment auction.
A New Old-Timer
North Carolina native Jonathan Byrd draws upon a style of folk music even older than bluegrass. But he uses those same familiar chords to string together a song that tells our stories. Read a review and hear several tracks from his CD, Cackalack.
Big Pumpkins, Blue Ribbons
Online gardening contributor Toby Bost makes a visit to the Dixie Classic Fair. As the big pumpkins are loaded onto the scales, he's reminded of his own attempt at winning a blue ribbon.
Eastern Strings
For nearly 40 years, the Tar River Boys have played mountain music with their own lively style, bringing the high lonesome sound to the flatlands of eastern North Carolina.
Tales From A Free-Range Childhood by Donald Davis
Folksy storyteller Donald Davis doesn’t take a position on the parenting debates raging in America’s neighborhoods. But depending on your . . .
Chapel Hill in Plain Sight: Notes from the Other Side of the Tracks by Daphne Athas
Daphne Athas's latest book, Chapel Hill in Plain Sight, captures intimate details of growing up in the “Athens of the South.”
The Ugly Line at Orange Blossom Bakery and Cafe
The taste of a Buxton bakery’s awful-looking Apple Uglies makes eating breakfast a kiss-the-frog affair.
Savory Side Notes
A clever title may make you pick up a cookbook, and the recipes inside can prompt you to buy it. But the stories within its pages are often the best part.
