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LIVING IN NORTH CAROLINA

Living in North Carolina

A Zest for Giving

A tiny entrepreneur with a giant heart sells lemonade by the gallon to help babies in need.

by Lori K. Tate
Living in North Carolina

The Heritage House

In Caswell County, a cabin built from old tobacco barns reflects one family’s farming history in every way you might expect — and many you wouldn’t.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Living in North Carolina

A Love Note to North Carolina: Splash from the Past

A rush of memories carries one former camp kid back to the North Carolina river where he rafted the rapids, navigating waves and plunging headlong into the future.

by Drew Perry
Living in North Carolina

In the Land of Waterfalls

So you want to be a nature photographer? Take a trip with a professional shooter as he captures the beauty of falling water.

by Morgan Sykes
Living in North Carolina

Rock ’n’ Roll Quarry

Before the turquoise water rose, submerging the towering walls of an old granite quarry near Ramseur, the secret swimming hole served as a lesson and a warning to a generation of kids growing up in the 1970s.

by Mark Kemp
Living in North Carolina

Having a Blast

There’s only one way to finish off a day of Fourth of July festivities: with crackles and booms, color and light. Sit back, hold your family close, and watch the show unfold.

by T. Edward Nickens
Living in North Carolina

Let Freedom Ring

This year, we’ll wave flags in Wilmington and Waynesville, fire up the grill in Fayetteville and Fuquay-Varina. Most of all, we’ll reflect on the earliest days of our country and the true meaning of Independence Day.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
This Weekend in North Carolina: June 16-18
Living in North Carolina

A Summer Guide to North Carolina Blooms

Make the most of our state’s showiest season with these favorite summer flowers.

by Katherine Laws
Living in North Carolina

Beach Treasures: An Essay

Memories of summertime sandcastles and shell collecting on the coast stick with us through every season.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
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