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Morrisville

Meet the people of one of North Carolina’s fastest-growing small towns.

by Our State Staff
Happy Valley Pals
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Old-Time Sound

Members of the Happy Valley Pals band preserve traditional Piedmont music.

by Sarah Junek
Bald Eagle
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Eagles of Jordan Lake

Visit the Triangle for a glimpse of our nation’s iconic bird.

by Katie Saintsing
Food

Finest Plate in Town

Classic dishes remind a daughter of her parents’ Mooresville restaurant.

by Jeffrey Turner
Jesse Broyles, the peanut man, was a fixture in downtown Raleigh.
History

The Peanut Man

Remembering a fixture of Raleigh’s Capitol Square.

by Our State Staff
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The Pit Authentic Barbecue

The Pit provides a rather upscale setting for Raleigh patrons to enjoy authentic, pit-cooked barbecue.

by Bob Garner
John Montgomery, Violin Maker
August 2012

The Violin Maker

In Raleigh, John Montgomery turns maple and spruce into instruments that sing.

by Our State Staff
Hot Dog Club in Raleigh North Carolina
July 2012

Hot Dog Hour

A club in Raleigh meets once a month to experiment with its favorite food.

by Our State Staff
June 2012

The Watermelon Man

Todd Dawson grows record-setting fruit in his Garner backyard.

by Our State Staff
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