Editor's Column
March 2018 Welcome Letter: Pie, Plain & Simple
The Blue Gable had cobbler and banana pudding, but it was the pie that people remembered: lemon meringue, coconut cream, strawberry, apple. Just the basics. Nothing fancy.
Editor's Column
February 2018 Welcome Letter: Love, Everlasting
Sometimes, a card has just the words to express feelings of love and gratitude. But every so often, words just aren’t enough.
Travel
A Sneak Peek at the Our State Public House at the 2017 N.C. State Fair
Our State Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson caught up with the Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler about an exciting addition to our beloved N.C. State Fair this year: the Our State Public House, which will offer dozens of rotating beers and wines from around North Carolina.
Editor's Column
April 2017 Welcome Letter: Halcyon Days & Daylilies
Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson writes of her parents’ garden, which was uprooted — literally — when they moved from Randolph County to Greensboro.
Editor's Column
March 2017 Welcome Letter: Crafting a Good Life
Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson writes about her mother’s love of working with her hands — crocheting, embroidering, and cross-stitching memories to last a lifetime.
Life
February 2017 Welcome Letter: Peace, Love, & Lunch at K&W
Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson reminisces about one of her favorite buffet-style restaurants, where there’s no shortage of side dishes or southern charm.
Life
January 2017 Welcome Letter: Spoonful of Sugar
Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson inherited her dad’s sweet tooth, so candies and cookies were as ingrained in her childhood as Polaroid cameras and vinyl LPs.
Life
December Welcome Letter: Wish List
Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson considers what her Christmas wish list might look like today, compared to the ones she used to write as a child.
Life
November Welcome Letter: Shall We Gather at the River
Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson reminisces about the winding creeks and rivers that played a role in shaping her upbringing in Randolph County.