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Editor’s Column

Witching Hour

Our editor in chief reflects on on her first time trick-or-treating.

by Elizabeth Hudson
Editor’s Column

From Elizabeth Hudson: Safekeeping

Our editor in chief reflects on school days and thanks our silent guardians.

by Elizabeth Hudson
Columns

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.

by Elizabeth Hudson
Editor’s Column

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.

by Elizabeth Hudson
Features

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.

by Elizabeth Hudson
January 2017 Welcome Letter: Spoonful of Sugar
Features

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.

by Elizabeth Hudson
December Welcome Letter: Wish List
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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.

by Elizabeth Hudson
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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.

by Elizabeth Hudson
October Welcome Letter: On This Mountain Morning
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On This Mountain Morning

Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson writes of how the cozy morning routine at the Glade Valley Bed and Breakfast feels like home.

by Elizabeth Hudson
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