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JULY 2016

Features

Ice Cream Social

Old-fashioned churns are about working together: Each turn of the crank brings us all one step closer to sweet, frozen bliss.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
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Home & Garden

Memories of Pulling Tobacco, a Labor of Love

The notion of pulling tobacco is much more romantic than the reality of working in the fields.

by T. Edward Nickens
Guides

The Dog Days of Summer: 9 Hot Dog Joints Across the State

Mustard, onions, chili — and memories: North Carolina hot dog joints are reminiscent of simpler times.

by Our State Staff
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Home & Garden

A Slice of Heaven in the North Carolina Foothills

Angela “Miss Angel” Shur sweetens the Foothills with pies, ice cream, and, yes, moonshine.

by Micki Bare
Food

Hot Dog Days of Summer: Charlie Graingers

At this Wilmington hot dog joint, the food is so good, you’ll ask yourself: What’s in these dogs?

by Wendy Brenner
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Recipes

Blueberry and Corn Salsa

If you feel like you’ve seen — and tasted — every blueberry recipe under the sun, allow us to present one more.

by Lynn Wells
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Recipes

Blackberry Cobbler

Combine juicy blackberries and a tender crust for a perfect end to supper.

by Lynn Wells
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History

Apollo 11, an American Flag, a Small Town, and a Mystery

It’s long been believed that the American flag left on the moon in 1969 was woven in a small Foothills town. Yet as time goes on, a mystery deepens.

by Jeremy Markovich
Recipes

Strawberry Shortcake

Sweet biscuits + sweeter berries = a shortcake that’s long on flavor.

by Lynn Wells

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