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DECEMBER 2019

Features

Brevard’s McGaha Chapel Is Tiny, but Mighty

Hidden in the woods, McGaha Chapel helped bridge a community’s divisions nearly 150 years ago. At Christmastime, folks still come together here to lift their hopeful voices in holiday song.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Decades Series

The 1950s: The Squire of Haw River

How a dairy farmer from Alamance County ascended the political ladder to become governor, then senator — never forgetting his rural roots along the way.

by Philip Gerard
Gathering Place

This Shelby Coffee House Is Home to Full Cups and Full Hearts

A coffee shop in Cleveland County satisfies cravings for caffeine, conversation, and good company.

by Rebecca Sitzes
Features

Starboards of Wonder at the Crystal Coast Christmas Flotilla

In early December, seafaring sorts deck the, well, decks with lights and holly, parading their sailboats, yachts, and skiffs along the coast from Morehead City to Beaufort.

by T. Edward Nickens
Quiz

Quiz: Santa’s Shopping List

When the folks at the North Pole need a little help, they head to North Carolina Christmas shops and craft fairs for toys, trimmings, and lots of holiday spirit.

by Alan Hodge
Shopkeep

A Clean Start: Soapmaking in Hickory

A near-fatal accident led Katye Fredieu to soapmaking to care for her wounds and her community.

by C.A. Carlson
Central

Sanderson Wreaths Create Homegrown Holiday Cheer

Christmastime at the Sanderson farm brings family, friends, and neighbors together to craft wreaths for the holidays.

by Jennifer Brookland
Columns

The Outer Banks Society That Believes the Wright Brothers Never Flew

The Man Will Never Fly Memorial Society was created in 1959 because, in the words of its founders, they were bored.

by Jeremy Markovich
Columns

From Elizabeth Hudson: Miracle on Fayetteville Street

Our editor in chief receives an unexpected Christmas gift — one rooted in a family legacy that continues to live on.

by Elizabeth Hudson
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