You can live in North Carolina for a long time, but still find yourself feeling like a newcomer as different stages of your life unfold.
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February 2017 Welcome Letter: 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.
Wood-Burning Fireplaces Provide Winter Warmth
In the coldest months of the year, there's only one place we want to be: toasting our toes in front of a big, bright, wood-burning fire.
In Pursuit of the Perfect Pine: 6 North Carolina Christmas Tree Farms
The best family traditions don’t come ready-made. They’re hard-won, full of promise, but messy — just like the holidays. A Christmas tree hunt in the North Carolina mountains is no exception.
The Perquimans River Inspires a Reverend’s Homecoming
God took the Rev. Corbin Cherry around the world, to war zones and the White House, to meet leaders and the homeless, and to serve and help others. Now, the Perquimans River has brought him home.
Family Tradition: The Swing of Things
Life lessons from a rope swing in Swannanoa: Sailing through the air is all about holding on, but watching from the ground means learning — if only a little — to let go.
Ramblin’ Man: Mrs. Edie Pie & the Little White Lie
A woman, her plot of land, and the fib that started a friendship.
Family Tradition: Saturday Drive
The wind in your hair, the sun on your face: Adventure is easy when you’re cruising in a convertible. Especially when your destination is the Uwharrie National Forest.
Gone Country
Two-track roads and tobacco barns. Self-reliance and rustic charm. In North Carolina, “country” is both how we live and the place we call home.
