On bread, milk, and North Carolina’s complicated relationship with winter weather.
Chestnut Revival at High Rock Farm
After being ravaged by disease, the chestnut’s luster has returned at High Rock Farm in Gibsonville.
arcBARKS: Bakers for Barkers
Far more than mere ingredients go into a two-inch treat for pooches at arcBARKS, a Greensboro bakery.
Home + Place = Homeplace. Or Not.
The multiple meanings of a single word.
A Christmas Wish for a Pony Lives on at Southern Oaks Farm
On a farm in Moore County, a lifelong horsewoman tends a stable filled with dreams come true.
The Toy That Requires a License: Black Cadillac Olds
For decades, the epitome of luxury on Christmas Day has been a Coupe de Ville with a big red bow. In Greensboro, a third-generation automobile family mans the wheel of a uniquely American dream.
Thanksgiving: The Season’s Superior Celebration
Why Thanksgiving — eaten on plywood or mahogany tables, from paper or porcelain plates, while wearing jeans or jewels — deserves the “most favored” holiday designation.
Ann Bailey Builds a Life on Diamond Dreams
A Nash County orphan at 8, a widow in her 30s, Ann Bailey decided early on that hard work was the best remedy for hardship. With unflagging determination and the help of her family, she built a sparkling empire from scratch.
Joyride: A Sled Ride with Grandpa
A coastal snowfall, an iconic sled, and a gruff grandpa conspire for a final adventure down the dunes.
