On her Poetry Porch in Mebane, North Carolina’s poet laureate welcomes family and friends, encourages rich conversation, and helps us navigate a different kind of world.
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Have Jerky, Will Travel
No longer mere trail fuel, craft jerky is having a moment. In the hands of North Carolina makers, this survival snack with ancient origins is upping its game.
City Portrait: Mebane
The “hellos” from neighbors are sincere, the murals are welcoming, and the downtown beckons with good books and even better food. In this Alamance County town, there’s a sense of belonging.
Coca-Cola’s Ghostpainter
Andy Thompson applies fresh coats of paint to fading murals around the state.