Retired optometrist Stratton Murrell spends his days searching for the truth behind the small treasures that have shaped his native Onslow County, then and now.
February 2011
Opposites Attract
North Carolina’s odd couple embraced their similarities to form a powerful political team.
A Place of Life: Concord Memorial Garden
In downtown Concord’s Memorial Garden, personal stories bring character to beautiful landscapes.
Old South Comfort Food
As soon as she saw her mother’s well-used cookbook, Gail Cauble Gurley knew she wanted to preserve it as a link to a childhood she remembers fondly.
Bleu Cheese Penne with Shrimp
This pasta recipe comes from Keys to the Kitchen: Gracefully ReKeyed, which was published in 2008 by the Episcopal Church Women of Saint Peter’s Church in Washington.
Mother’s Raisin Cookies
This cookie recipe comes from Old South Comfort Food.
Aunt Nootsie’s Chicken Pie
This chicken pie recipe comes from Eugenia “Jean” Whisnant of Claremont's personal cookbook, With Love from Mommy Jean: Best Loved Recipe Favorites.
Cheese Daisies
This recipe comes from Keys to the Kitchen: Gracefully ReKeyed, which was published in 2008 by the Episcopal Church Women of Saint Peter’s Church in Washington.
Charlotte’s Crime of the Century
When gangsters hit a mail truck on the Queen City’s peaceful streets, they had no idea whose territory they had invaded.
