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Living in North Carolina

Oh, the Places We’ve Been

When a writer’s oldest daughter heads to college, a flood of memories from their travels around North Carolina causes him to reflect — and to write a letter so they’ll never forget.

by Todd Dulaney
Living in North Carolina

A Handmade Holiday

Popsicle sticks and pipe cleaners, clothespins and construction paper: Made with love by little hands, the most precious ornaments cost almost nothing, but the memories they hold are priceless.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Features

An Ode to the Southern Rocker

Finding the right chair for the front porch is an essential part of living the good life in North Carolina. But it takes time, patience, and maybe a failure or two.

by Scott Huler

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