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AUGUST 2016

Food

Dots Dario in Marion

For nearly 50 years, a trip to Dots has been a summer standby.

by Ragan Robinson
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History

The Restoration of Grimesland Plantation

One man’s efforts to save a local landmark resulted in the restoration of one of Pitt County’s most historic structures.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Come Summertime, Cantaloupes are Ridgeway's Royalty
Central

Come Summertime, Cantaloupes are Ridgeway’s Royalty

From the Waldorf Astoria to the White House and back, Ridgeway’s cantaloupes are famous for their sweetness.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
A Growing Interest in Restoring North Carolina Grasslands
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A Growing Interest in Restoring North Carolina Grasslands

The signature tall grass of a bygone landscape is making a comeback at preserves across North Carolina.

by T. Edward Nickens
Columns

Ramblin’ Man: From Wagon Trail to Interstate

Getting from here to there in North Carolina has always depended on safe roads — for man and beast.

by T. Edward Nickens
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Restaurants

When at Krispy Kreme, Get ’Em While They’re Hot

Krispy Kreme was born in Winston-Salem, but its popularity — and the siren call of that glowing sign — has spread around the globe.

by Wilton Barnhardt
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Features

Southern Sweet Talk

Honey. Sugar. Sweetie. Spend enough time in North Carolina, and you’ll notice our language is syrupy, the words saccharine, and your mood sanguine.

by Jeremy B. Jones
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Features

Exploring North Carolina’s Honey Varieties

Not all honeys are created equal. In North Carolina, some bees stick to a single kind of flower, shrub, or tree, with surprising (and delicious) results.

by Eleanor Spicer Rice
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Recipes

Baked Jalapeño Poppers

An appetizer that will leave party guests clamoring for more.

by Lynn Wells
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