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High Point Seamstress Brings Santa to Life
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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
Mistletoe is North Carolina's Most Romantic Parasite
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Mistletoe is North Carolina’s Most Romantic Parasite

A sprig might get you kissed, but watch out: There’s more to this plucky plant than meets the eye.

by Jeremy Markovich
A Story Behind Every Christmas Tree Ornament
Features

A Story Behind Every Christmas Tree Ornament

Handmade from Popsicle sticks and macaroni, or preserved from generations past: An ornament represents a story, a memory, a treasured entry on the timeline of our lives.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Photo Essay: In Pursuit of the Perfect Pine
Features

In Pursuit of the Perfect Pine: 5 North Carolina Christmas Tree Farms

The best family traditions don’t come ready-made. They’re hard-won, full of promise, but messy — just like the holidays. A Christmas tree hunt in the North Carolina mountains is no exception.

by Graham Averill
sweet talk
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Southern Sweet Talk

Honey. Sugar. Sweetie. Spend enough time in North Carolina, and you’ll notice our language is syrupy, the words saccharine, and your mood sanguine.

by Jeremy B. Jones
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