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Mother’s Day in North Carolina

This year, celebrate moms by shopping at mother-daughter-owned businesses, visiting sweet animal moms at the North Carolina Zoo, reading essays on motherhood, and attending a succulent-potting workshop in Wilmington.

by Our State Staff
Features

Growing a Tradition

The ingredients for the perfect Mother’s Day breakfast: a big bloom, a little mess, and a lot of love.

by Drew Perry
Columns

Our State Great Eight: The Mother of All Lists

In honor of Mother’s Day, here are eight ways we North Carolinians keep our moms in mind all the time — not just in the month of May.

by Jeremy Markovich
The Blue Star Mothers of North Carolina Share a Powerful Bond
Features

Blue Star Mothers Share a Powerful Bond

When family ties are tested by military service, the Blue Star Mothers of North Carolina boost spirits and offer support to those overseas and close to home.

by Jennifer Brookland
Mama's Egg Custard Pie
Recipes

Mama’s Egg Custard Pie

A blue ribbon winner to be sure, Egg Custard Pie is as classic as Southern desserts come.

by Our State Staff
Mom’s Prized Pineapple Pig Pickin’ Cake
Recipes

Watch: How to Make Mom’s Prized Pineapple Pig Pickin’ Cake

In North Carolina, Pig Pickin' Cake is an essential companion to any good barbecue (noun, not a verb).

by Our State Staff
Columns

One Day In May

“What have I been doing all these years?” If you don’t mind, may I remind you?

by Elizabeth Hudson

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