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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
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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
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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
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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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Ramblin’ Man: Memory Markers

On the meaning we find in a cemetery, the tokens we leave behind, and the clarity that comes with loss and time.

by T. Edward Nickens
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Ramblin’ Man: Hook, Line, & Sinking in the Sand

The appeal of surf fishing goes way beyond the catch of the day. On the Outer Banks, anglers cast for bluefish and red drum — becoming one with the wind and waves.

by T. Edward Nickens
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From Elizabeth Hudson: Star Attraction

A little town in the center of North Carolina reminds our editor in chief that what makes a place memorable is the soul and the heart you find inside.

by Elizabeth Hudson
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From Elizabeth Hudson: Wheels Turning

For our editor in chief, a spring drive brings back memories of growing up in North Carolina.

by Elizabeth Hudson
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Ramblin’ Man: Love on the Wing

They fight, they flit, they sing and swoop. If they’re lucky, these lovebirds will find themselves a mate this spring — while putting on a show for the rest of us.

by T. Edward Nickens
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