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Glen Alpine Santa Delivers Good Cheer

Every Christmas, the jolly man with the white beard collecting mail at the Glen Alpine Post Office dons a red suit and becomes Postmaster Santa.

by Graham Averill
Central

The Concord House of 10,000 Santas

What began as a hobby to help Judy Barnhardt out of a rough patch became a house full of jolly ol’ St. Nicks — and a way to say thank you.

by Katie King
Features

Santa’s Helpers: Santa Al

Twenty-five years of Santa-ing led Al Capehart to write a book about his Santa Claus adventures.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Features

Santa’s Helpers: The Certified Santa

With an Advanced Master's Degree in Santa Clausology, Jac Grimes is the real deal when it comes to Santa Claus.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Features

Santa’s Helpers: Colonel Claus

Some Santas prefer to be dressed all in fur, but Jim Dyer chooses camouflage.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Features

Santa’s Helpers: The Giving St. Nick

Sam Simmons and his wife, Julia — the perfect Santa and Mrs. Claus duo — are dedicated to giving back to the children in their community.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Features

Santa’s Helpers: Santa of the Long Leaf Pine

Cliff Snider — aka Cliff Kringle — just wants to be the best Santa he can be.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
High Point Seamstress Brings Santa to Life
Features

High Point’s Eva Rae Swing Clark is Santa’s Personal Seamstress

How many suits does one spry old elf need? Just ask Eva Rae Swing Clark, the custom tailor for High Point’s high-profile Santa.

by Jimmy Tomlin

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