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Meet the Maker: Parahdise Sculpture
Greenville sculptor Jordan Parah puts her heart and soul into stunning metal sculptures.
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Meet the Maker: Silabar Fine Silver
At Silabar Fine Silver in Elizabeth City, artist Donna Sneed transforms metal clay into intricate, stunning silver jewelry.
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A Veggie Patch Stakeout: A Gardener’s Fight to Preserve His Tomatoes
When a rat wreaks havoc in the veggie patch, eliminating the pest takes an unexpected toll on a sharpshooting gardener.
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5 Treasure-Hunting Tips from Estate Sale Experts
The founder of Replacements, Ltd. in Greensboro, Bob Page, has decades of experience in hunting for the hidden and hard-to-find at estate sales across North Carolina and beyond — and he and his team of experts shared their very best insider tips with Our State.
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The 2019 Made in NC Awards
The Made in NC Awards celebrates the talented people who make our state special. Show us what you’re made of, North Carolina.
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Tips for Pruning Rhododendrons
Rhodies overgrown? These seven tips from an expert will help you get your favorite flowering shrubs into tip-top shape.
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Meet the Maker: Ken Hall Knives
In the mountains of North Carolina, knife maker Ken Hall turned a longtime dream into his one-of-a-kind, hand-forged creations.
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The Transplants
A community farm in Chapel Hill grows more than okra, bitter melons, and Thai chilies. New lives spring from these red-clay rows.
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Tips for Planting Azaleas
Stick to these eight guidelines to grow one of North Carolina’s favorite flowering shrubs in your own backyard.