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LIVING IN NORTH CAROLINA

Making hamantaschen cookies in the kitchen
Living in North Carolina

Cookies With a Cause

During the Jewish holiday of Purim, congregants at Greensboro’s Temple Emanuel send a sweet message to older members of the community, reminding them that they are loved.

by Eric Ginsburg
The porch of the Furpless house
Home & Garden

A Southport Showstopper

For a couple in Brunswick County, turning their house into a home became quite the production. Now, its welcoming front porch sets the stage for neighborly visits.

by Robin Sutton Anders
The Appalachian Trail through Roan Highlands.
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Appalachian Trail

Home to the tallest peaks along the near 2,200-mile route, North Carolina’s stretch of Appalachian Trail draws both thru-hikers and day-trippers for mountain views and tranquility.

by Katie Kane Reynolds
The tulip poplar growing at Chapel Hill, known as the Davie Poplar
Living in North Carolina

The Legacy of the Davie Poplar

North Carolina’s dedication to public education is symbolized by a centuries-old tree in Chapel Hill — and the students who planted its offspring across the state 30 years ago.

by Brad Campbell
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Nina Simone

For this legendary musician, the path to stardom — and civil rights activism — began during her early childhood in Tryon.

by Katie Kane Reynolds
Sweater Box Confections lavender lemon cookies
Made in North Carolina

Made in NC Awards: Food

Meet the baker behind Sweater Box Confections’ bite-sized tea cookies. Our favorite? The crisp-yet-delicate lavender lemon shortbread cookies.

by Tamiya Anderson
2 glasses and bottle of Conniption Kinship Gin
Made in North Carolina

Made in NC Awards: Drink

Inspired by the convivial ritual of family cocktail hours, Durham Distillery owners Lee and Melissa Katrincic created Conniption Kinship Gin, an eye-catching violet spirit that is quickly making fans out of gin naysayers.

by Tamiya Anderson
Sculpted Cherry Barstool by Handcrafted by Keegan
Made in North Carolina

Made in NC Awards: Home & Garden

The Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina are known for producing world-class hardwood. But when a tree nears the end of its life, woodworker Keegan Watson steps in and gives discarded pieces new life as beautifully made home furnishings.

by Tamiya Anderson
Marigold Beanie, the winning product of the Made in NC: Style Category
Made in North Carolina

Made in NC Awards: Style

This heartwarming — and head-warming — collaboration takes shapes as a one-of-a-kind beanie developed using materials and talent within a 135-mile radius.

by Tamiya Anderson
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