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From Elizabeth Hudson: Miracle on Fayetteville Street

Our editor in chief receives an unexpected Christmas gift — one rooted in a family legacy that continues to live on.

by Elizabeth Hudson
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From Elizabeth Hudson: A View From the Table

Our editor in chief reflects on how Thanksgiving dinner has changed over the years.

by Elizabeth Hudson
Editor’s Column

From Elizabeth Hudson: The Bigger Picture

Our editor in chief marvels at the awe-inspiring landscape of Linville Gorge as she climbs Shortoff Mountain.

by Elizabeth Hudson
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The Wonder of a Wet Land

With every journey into the cypress and Spanish moss, the Ramblin’ Man falls deeper under the spell of swamps. Where some may fear darkness and decay, he finds beauty and life.

by T. Edward Nickens
Columns

From Elizabeth Hudson: There’s No Place Like Home

When our editor in chief falls ill on an out-of-state trip, she’s reminded that no matter where she is, home is never far away.

by Elizabeth Hudson
Editor’s Column

From Elizabeth Hudson: Life Before Air-Conditioning

Our editor in chief reflects on porch sittin’ and icy sweet tea drinkin’ in the sweltering heat of summer.

by Elizabeth Hudson
Columns

Where the Wild Berries Are

Every summer, our intrepid “Bramblin’ Man” heads into thorny thickets across North Carolina, braving bugs and briars for the promise of blackberry cobbler.

by T. Edward Nickens
Editor’s Column

From Elizabeth Hudson: A Time For Every Purpose

A reader’s gift and a father’s lesson foster an undying love of kitchen gadgets — and BLTs.

by Elizabeth Hudson
Editor’s Column

From Elizabeth Hudson: As Good As It Gets

Plates piled with seafood enhance and expand our enjoyment of the Carolina coast.

by Elizabeth Hudson
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