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November 2017

Features

Photo Essay: Native North Carolina

Our eight state-recognized tribes each have their own stories and traditions, but they share an important bond, too: a love of this land that traces back to the first people who called it home.

by Katie Saintsing
Book
Arts & Culture

The Last Ballad is a Voice From the Past

Wiley Cash's latest novel spins the tragic Loray textile mill strike in Gastonia into a tale that's harrowing and still timely.

by Louise Jarvis Flynn
Anupama Singh
Food

Apex Food Company’s Anupama Singh Concocts Indian-Inspired Condiments

A woman drew inspiration from her native India, and found the magic formula for sauces that have spread way beyond Wake County.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Ramblin’ Man: The Coharie Queen
History

Ramblin’ Man: The Coharie Queen

Joyce Locklear knows the tribe’s dances because she danced them. She knows its struggles because she lived them. She knows the next generation because she taught them.

by T. Edward Nickens
Homecoming
Features

The Joys of Coming Home

When you’re gathering together with loved ones — family in the mountains, friends on the coast, classmates somewhere in between — it doesn’t matter what you bring or wear, as long as you are there.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Heart of a Hutch
Home & Garden

The Heart of a Hutch

Whether an honored heirloom or a flea market find, a hutch holds treasured memories among the china.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Harvest Time: 7 Beers Brewed With Produce
Drink Local

Harvest Time: 7 Beers Brewed With Produce

From apples to sweet potatoes, seasonal produce constantly inspires breweries across North Carolina — especially in the fall.

by Ethan Butler
November 2017 Beer Event Guide
Drink Local

November 2017 Beer Event Guide

From brewery chili cook-offs to beer and doughnut pairings, these beer events are sure to keep you happy and warm as the nights get colder and longer.

by Ethan Butler
6 Ways to Explore Currituck County During Off-Season
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6 Ways to Explore Currituck County During Off-Season

Pack an extra layer and head northeast to spend time in the coastal communities you love — without the crowds.

by K McKay
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