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Elizabeth Hudson
Editor’s Column

From Elizabeth Hudson: A Lasting Imprint

Our State’s editor in chief muses on the simplest pleasures of childhood: a homemade chicken pie, a handwritten note, and freshly sharpened pencils.

by Elizabeth Hudson
Shed deer antler on the ground
Ramblin' Man Columns

Finding Solace in North Carolina’s Let’Lones

Along the Neuse River, where Piedmont gives way to Coastal Plain, an area known as the “Let’Lones” provides the peace and solitude that foster growth and change.

by T. Edward Nickens
The author scratches Honey Bee's ears
Ramblin' Man Columns

A Happy Tail

Honey Bee’s new family didn’t mean to adopt a pet. They had big plans to foster pups in need. Then they met a little yellow dog with a friendly bark and a spring in her step.

by T. Edward Nickens
Elizabeth Hudson
Editor’s Column

From Elizabeth Hudson: Tight Knit

Our editor in chief muses on the fabrics that shaped her childhood and celebrates how new life is being breathed into textile towns across the state

by Elizabeth Hudson
People roast s'mores by a fire
Ramblin' Man Columns

Kin & Kindling: The Magic of Fire Season

During the longest nights of the year, the cozy glow of flickering flames — whether from candles or campfires — draws us close and binds us together.

by T. Edward Nickens
Illustration of Christmas tree
Welcome Home

A Year in This House: Comfort & Joy

In December, home takes on a different shape, opening up to welcome friends and family, festive traditions, a new year. At the center of the merriment: one very sparkly tree.

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

From Elizabeth Hudson: Retracing My Steps

Our editor in chief shares a few treasured memories from her childhood home, a Christmas Eve night being one of the very first.

by Elizabeth Hudson
Man fishes off of a boat
Ramblin' Man Columns

The Gang’s All Here

When it comes to favorite places, even the most well-traveled outdoorsman can’t help but sing the praises of North Carolina in November — a season rich in fish, fowl, and friends.

by T. Edward Nickens
Welcome Home

A Year in This House: Be Our Guest

A tiny outbuilding became the perfect suite for visiting friends and relatives — and an even better backyard getaway from everyday life.

by Drew Perry
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