Two of the biggest rivals in college basketball — Duke and UNC — had only faced each other three times in the finals in the 34-year history of the ACC Tournament, with the Heels sweeping the Blue Devils. This time, the two came into the game both ranked in the Top 10, and the Danny Ferry-led Blue Devils finally won the battle of the blue, 65-61.
Split-rail fences don’t shout “keep out.” They lean, they shift, they invite. And in western North Carolina, they remind us that some lines are meant to hold, not harden.
Each May, spring climbs nearly 3,000 feet to the seat of Alleghany County. Here, as the rhododendrons blush, a beloved mountain town welcomes visitors with its food, art, and flourish of color and creativity.
Brief but delicious, soft-shell crab season is cherished by diners as well as the folks who work around the clock to put these native pinchers on our plates.
When it comes to poultry, the best is raised close to home.
