In conjunction with our special veterans issue of Our State magazine, we are collecting personal essays honoring those who have served our country. Would you like to honor a veteran by sharing his or her story, thank a veteran for his or her service, or share your own military memories? Simply add your comments in the section below. Scroll down to read messages submitted by others and to share your own. All comments are moderated in accordance with our Online Community policy.
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In Gorges State Park and other remote areas of our state, swinging suspension bridges — practically woven into the woods around them — transport hikers over rivers, across creeks, and into the past.
North Carolina’s state symbols make up a one-of-a-kind collection that tells our story. They include our native plants, the art we create, the crops we grow, and so much more.
He was smitten with the flavors of her Zimbabwean cooking. She was intrigued by his rural North Carolina upbringing. Together, they created a life in Durham — and a namesake restaurant that was the first of its kind in the entire country.
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