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Ramblin' Man Columns

A Simmer of Hope

The best part of a winter weekend? A big pot of chili or gumbo, cooked low and slow. For the Ramblin’ Man, February is the perfect time for a Sunday kind of stew.

by T. Edward Nickens
Ramblin' Man Columns

Talking Trash

An eagle-eyed explorer becomes an amateur archaeologist when the winter-bare woods across North Carolina reveal piles of cast-off tools, kitchenware, and other glimpses into long-gone homesteads.

by T. Edward Nickens
Editor’s Column

From Elizabeth Hudson: Life’s Rich Tapestry

Our editor in chief remembers her grandmother with a needle and thread in hand, creating moments of wonder and beauty stitch by stitch.

by Elizabeth Hudson
Welcome Home

A Year in This House: The Family Table

A lifetime of meals and math homework, of plans and projects and endless conversations, turns a modest piece of furniture into a prized possession.

by Drew Perry
Editor’s Column

From Elizabeth Hudson: Gift Boxes

In boxes from her attic, our editor in chief discovered a trove of treasured Christmas memories.

by Elizabeth Hudson
Editor’s Column

From Elizabeth Hudson: Well Fed

Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson reminisces on special meals made with love.

by Elizabeth Hudson
Editor’s Column

From Elizabeth Hudson: Chasing Ghosts

Nothing lasts forever — and that’s what makes many of our cherished moments so special.

by Elizabeth Hudson
Ramblin' Man Columns

’Tis the Season

The Ramblin’ Man heads into Labor Day weekend with a twinkle in his eye and a song on his lips: For many North Carolinians, dove hunting season kicks off the most wonderful time of the year.

by T. Edward Nickens
Editor’s Column

From Elizabeth Hudson: Creature Comforts

During a trip to the North Carolina Zoo, Our State’s editor in chief rediscovers childhood dreams of adventure in her own backyard.

by Elizabeth Hudson
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