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Where Rivers Meet

When one stream flows into another, the two chart a new course for the future — together.

by T. Edward Nickens
Elizabeth Hudson
Editor’s Column

From Elizabeth Hudson: By All Measures

Our editor in chief reflects on the ways people across North Carolina make measurements — of snowfall, rising and falling tides, and acts of kindness — that signify the passing years.

by Elizabeth Hudson
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Ramblin' Man Columns

That’s a Wrap

For a pair of empty nesters, abundance under the tree — and a careful choreography of ribbons and wrapping paper — keeps the magic of Christmas morning alive all season long.

by T. Edward Nickens
Our State Magazine editor in chief, Elizabeth Hudson
Editor’s Column

From Elizabeth Hudson: Christmas Presence

Our editor in chief remembers the handmade, heartfelt holiday decorations that her parents would lovingly put up each year — and how, over time, that same love has carried her mother through the Christmas season.

by Elizabeth Hudson
Our State Magazine editor in chief, Elizabeth Hudson
Editor’s Column

From Elizabeth Hudson: A Silent Salute

From triumphant proclamations of freedom to the quiet reverence at memorials, our editor in chief considers the military influence that can be found all across our state.

by Elizabeth Hudson
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Cook-Off Hero

Called to compete in the neighborhood chili contest, a father-and-son team rise to the occasion.

by Drew Perry
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Wild at Heart

A High Country restaurant has made a name for itself by tapping into the wild side of fine dining. Inside the stone walls of The Gamekeeper, an avowed outdoorsman finds a connection to flavors past.

by T. Edward Nickens
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Ramblin' Man Columns

The Witching Hour

For young North Carolinians, learning the haunted history of our state — whether in a classroom or around a campfire — is a rite of passage.

by T. Edward Nickens
Elizabeth Hudson
Editor’s Column

From Elizabeth Hudson: Going Up

Our editor in chief reflects on how views from above — whether from the heights of a college football stadium or a scenic mountain overlook — inspire a deep sense of wonder and connection to the landscape below.

by Elizabeth Hudson
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