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Redbud Flowers Are a Showstopping Sign of Spring
Ramblin' Man Columns

Redbud Flowers Are a Showstopping Sign of Spring

Magenta redbud blooms dot the woods in early spring, building to a crescendo of pink blossoms.

by T. Edward Nickens
Ramblin' Man: Discovering Native American Artifacts in the Uwharrie Mountains
Central

Ramblin’ Man: Discovering Native American Artifacts in the Uwharrie Mountains

Winter winds uncover a trove of arrowheads in the Hardaway archaeological site from North Carolina’s earliest residents.

by T. Edward Nickens
Ramblin' Man: The Storied Life of Southern Artist Bob Timberlake
Arts

Ramblin’ Man: The Storied Life of Southern Artist Bob Timberlake

Bob Timberlake, one of the South’s most celebrated painters, turns North Carolina landscapes into visual stories. At 80, he, and his art, have more to tell.

by T. Edward Nickens
Ramblin' Man: Studying North Carolina's Starry Winter Sky
Features

Ramblin’ Man: Studying North Carolina’s Starry Winter Sky

December’s night sky puts on a show, whether you can identify what you’re seeing — or just like the pretty lights.

by T. Edward Nickens
Ramblin' Man: Uncovering a Temporary Treasure
History

Ramblin’ Man: Uncovering a Temporary Treasure

Finding a buried Native American artifact in the Cape Fear River brings history home — but not for long.

by T. Edward Nickens
Ramblin' Man: Mrs. Edie Pie & the Little While Lie
Arts & Culture

Ramblin’ Man: Mrs. Edie Pie & the Little White Lie

A woman, her plot of land, and the fib that started a friendship.

by T. Edward Nickens
Ramblin' Man: Planning the Perfect Plate
Features

Ramblin’ Man: Planning the Perfect Plate

There’s more to this church feast tradition than just bringing a covered dish and overindulging.

by T. Edward Nickens
Columns

Ramblin’ Man: From Wagon Trail to Interstate

Getting from here to there in North Carolina has always depended on safe roads — for man and beast.

by T. Edward Nickens
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Home & Garden

Memories of Pulling Tobacco, a Labor of Love

The notion of pulling tobacco is much more romantic than the reality of working in the fields.

by T. Edward Nickens
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