For Edgecombe County children, a shared garden feeds and provides a sense of purpose.
march 2015
Away From It All, We Cherish Our Sacred Places
Ridgetops and river bends. Tiny churches and a luxury spa. Book-lined rooms. Garden paths. Sooner or later we crave these places, these somewheres of healing and hope, solitude and stillness. In March 2015, we went searching for North Carolina’s unexpected havens of fulfillment.
Origins of Weird Town Names in North Carolina
Wayne Schmitt, a reader from Concord, asked us, "What is so high about High Point?" His question got us thinking: What are the stories behind weird town names in North Carolina?
NC Farm-To-Table Restaurants to Visit This Spring
This spring, check out these seven restaurants with offerings as fresh as the flowers outside your door.
Producing a Longleaf Legacy in the Tar Heel State
Our storied pines are more than just pretty to look at: Historically, they produced the tar, pitch, and turpentine that made our state a key supplier of naval stores.
Finding Writer’s Solitude at Weymouth Center
How writers find scene and setting in self-imposed solitude.
Bourbon Lemonade
Whip some up at an outdoor get-together.
Blooms and Birdsong at Wing Haven Gardens
A gardener's passion and imagination left a public legacy of urban green and serenity only minutes from Charlotte's skyscrapers.
Becoming Present at Timberlake Farm Earth Sanctuary
The life cycle of creation, grief, and renewal is reflected and maintained at Timberlake Farm, an earth sanctuary near Whitsett.
