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Like a Local: Clayton

This Johnston County town is rapidly building its future on the foundation of its past.

by K McKay
Restaurants

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.

by Jill Warren Lucas
vicks vaporub
December 2012

The Story of Vicks VapoRub

We know it for its smell. We know it for its healing powers. Vicks VapoRub has been a household staple for a century, but the man who made it famous is still a mystery.

by Jimmy Tomlin
Food

Southern on Purpose: House-Autry Mills

Thanks to House-Autry Mills in Four Oaks, chicken is crispier, biscuits are fluffier, and more kitchens smell like home.

by Josh Shaffer
August 2012

Candlelight Nights

For 11 years, a fancy French restaurant gave Selma a selling point.

by Our State Staff
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Food

Bright Leaf Brand

In eastern N.C., we like our hot dogs red.

by Our State Staff
December 2011

Turkey Tradition

One family in Princeton produces poultry fine enough to send to the White House. But they take the most pride in serving the community and respecting the land.

by Our State Staff
April 2010

Simple Pleasures

The town of Clayton, known for its rich, black soil perfect for growing cotton, watermelon, and tobacco, continues to bond over good food — and a new community center.

by John V. Wood

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