The bodies of thousands of Confederate soldiers lie stretched across a battlefield in Pennsylvania, and the smell of death — and defeat — lingers in the air. (Volume 4, Part 1)
january 2014
From Vision to View at Quiet Reflections Retreat
Creating this peaceful mountain retreat took perseverance, determination, and lots of faith.
As Sure As the Sun Sets
Come winter, folks in Atlantic Beach head to the water’s edge at dusk for a show that plays out in few other places on the East Coast — a sight you have to see to believe.
Through a Child’s Eyes
An active childhood imagination shapes a lifelong love of North Carolina through visits to two beloved landmarks, one in Wilmington, the other in Asheville.
I Could See for Miles
Vistas in North Carolina range from mountaintops to coastal plains, but the best views are sometimes hidden places that are all your own — spots you can escape to, grow in, and dream about forever.
Where the Strong Grow Great: North Carolina State Toast
North Carolina is the only state with an official toast, and that deserves … well, a toast!
Stephenson’s Barbecue
If a hog isn’t pit-cooked, it isn’t barbecue. That’s Andy Stephenson’s belief. He says his father wouldn’t have had it any other way.
Snow Days
The beauty of a landscape cloaked in fluffy drifts of snow is lost on many Southerners. But for lovers of the white stuff, winter just isn’t the same without frosty flakes.
A Place of Distinction: Woman’s College in Greensboro
Alice Irby’s academic journey symbolizes an era of liberation for thousands of like-minded women at Woman’s College in Greensboro.
