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North Carolina Churches Offer a Place for Prayer and Reflection
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Local Churches Offer a Place for Prayer and Reflection

Across North Carolina, buildings of worship anchor our communities, standing steadfastly as safe havens and sacred spaces.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Being "Out in the Country" is a Way of Life
Features

Gone Country

Two-track roads and tobacco barns. Self-reliance and rustic charm. In North Carolina, “country” is both how we live and the place we call home.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Pickup Trucks are Rusty, Trusty Staples of the South
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Rusted & Real

Pickup trucks aren’t about looks. They’re about hard work, country roads, and getting to where you need to go, no matter how rugged the route.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
fountains of youth
Features

Outdoor Spickets are the Fountains of Youth

In North Carolina, that outside faucet is called a “spicket,” not a spigot, and it provides more than just water. It’s the source of childhood memories of summer.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
ice cream social
Food

Just Add Rock Salt: The Magic of the Ice Cream Churn

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
starlight cicadas
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Starlight and Cicadas: Summer Nights in North Carolina

You’re never too old to get swept up in the magic of a summer night in North Carolina.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Living in North Carolina

Honeysuckle is Spring’s Delicate Trumpet

Sweetly, softly, fragrant honeysuckle blossoms announce that warmer weather has arrived.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
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Bicycle Dreams

Mild weather, miles of greenways, and every terrain from mountain trail to beachy expanse: North Carolina was made for biking.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
History

The History of Charlotte’s WBT Radio Station

Charlotte's radio powerhouse, WBT, has come a long way from its chicken-coop roots. Today, it remains a reliable companion for loyal listeners.

by Bryan Mims
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