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Columns

From Elizabeth Hudson: The Best Seat in the House

When it was too cold to sit on the front porch or walk to the neighbors’, a chair just big enough for 6-year-old Elizabeth and her grandmother became her favorite spot to while away a winter’s day.

by Elizabeth Hudson
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From Elizabeth Hudson: Heart, Shaped

Our editor in chief carries on a sweet Valentine’s Day tradition started by her father.

by Elizabeth Hudson
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From Elizabeth Hudson: A View From the Table

Our editor in chief reflects on how Thanksgiving dinner has changed over the years.

by Elizabeth Hudson
Editor’s Column

From Elizabeth Hudson: The Bigger Picture

Our editor in chief marvels at the awe-inspiring landscape of Linville Gorge as she climbs Shortoff Mountain.

by Elizabeth Hudson
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From Elizabeth Hudson: Life Before Air-Conditioning

Our editor in chief reflects on porch sittin’ and icy sweet tea drinkin’ in the sweltering heat of summer.

by Elizabeth Hudson
Columns

From Elizabeth Hudson: Star Attraction

A little town in the center of North Carolina reminds our editor in chief that what makes a place memorable is the soul and the heart you find inside.

by Elizabeth Hudson
Columns

From Elizabeth Hudson: For February, a Love Letter

Teachers don't simply educate out of duty. Teachers educate out of love.

by Elizabeth Hudson
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December 2018 Welcome Letter: Season of Light

When Hurricane Michael plunged Greensboro — and our editor in chief’s home — into darkness, Christmas candles and beloved family memories were shining bright.

by Elizabeth Hudson
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November 2018 Welcome Letter: On the Next Day

As Hurricane Florence crept closer, we worried and we waited. But what happened after this destructive storm devastated our state? Our editor in chief reflects on the strength found in community.

by Elizabeth Hudson
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