In Charlotte, nondescript airport walls become a first-class exhibit.
2011 Fall Photo Contest Winners
Congratulations to the winners of our 2011 Fall Photo Contest! The winning photographs, along with all of those submitted in the contest, capture the beauty of a changing season in the state we love.
Beaufort’s Angel Maker
Edith Lockhart’s crocheted creations usher her through hard times and help her see beauty in life’s imperfections.
Receding Image
Bayard Wootten was a gifted, innovative pioneer as a female photographer in her home state. So why have we largely forgotten her?
Waterside Weaver
Beth Burns rarely leaves Roanoke Island, but if she does, she wraps herself in one of her scarves — a constant reminder of the place she calls home.
Follow His Lead
Allen de Hart began hiking at age 5, and his journeys tally more than 57,000 miles. But he always returns home to Louisburg, where he invites others to join him in his backyard garden.
The Keepers of Our Communities
Long before Facebook, service clubs created a sense of community. In order to stay viable now, these meritorious groups must find ways to draw new members by using old-fashioned handshakes and smiles.
Artistic Impression
Asheville resident Wendy Whitson took up art because of her uncle. Although life pulled her away, she now realizes art’s potential to comfort, heal, and revive.
A New Old-Timer
North Carolina native Jonathan Byrd draws upon a style of folk music even older than bluegrass. But he uses those same familiar chords to string together a song that tells our stories. Read a review and hear several tracks from his CD, Cackalack.
