Steer wrestling, a practice credited to legendary cowboy and rodeo star Bill Pickett, usually involves leaping onto a steer from the back of a specially trained horse. At the Madison

Put ramekins on a baking sheet. Bake for 25-35 minutes, until puffed and golden. Remove from oven, and let stand for 5 minutes. With a flexible spatula, remove strata to

A Year-Round Guide to Franklin and Nantahala

Eastern

Madison County Championship Rodeo

Food

Rosemary and Goat Cheese Strata

Quiz

Quiz: Farms of a Lifetime

Some folks were born to tend the land. NC Century Farms have been in one family for more than 100 years — or even 200.

by Alan Hodge

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And old black and white photo of Latta University held in front of the original location.

Ramblin' Man Columns

The Dreams That Linger

A century has passed since Latta University closed its doors, and generations have come and gone from the Raleigh neighborhood where it once stood. In North Carolina, history is all around us — even when evidence of the past has all but vanished.

by T. Edward Nickens