Garden Adventurer: Scadoxus, for the Gambling Gardener
If you like to garden and gamble, do I have a plant for you! It’s called scadoxus, which, I am sure for many, draws…
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Liquid Assets: Raymond Fairchild Root Beer White Lightning
Moonshine has a storied legacy in North Carolina. Certainly plain white lightning, without flavor or added ingredients, is the foundation of this history. However,…
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Liquid Assets: Spring Bock by Carolina Brewing Company
Spring is SO CLOSE you can taste it — literally! I’m not talking about March 19, when we officially welcome spring. This is all…
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Worth the Drive: A Fresh Look at Calabash Seafood
If you think you know Calabash seafood, think again. Make no mistake, the breaded-and-fried style still sells like hotcakes — or hot hushpuppies —…
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Alex & Teresa’s Pizzeria & Trattoria
If you’re seeking legit Italian cuisine in an unpretentious setting, Alex & Teresa’s Pizzeria & Trattoria is definitely worth a visit. Clearly the readers…
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From the Editor: March 2020
As a writer, it’s not unusual for me to have an “ah-ha” moment or two as I’m working on a story. But as I…
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Small Business Spotlight: The Flower Cupboard
John Van Deinse, a third-generation florist from Long Island, N.Y., bought The Flower Cupboard 25 years ago and, over the years, has built a…
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Best of Both Worlds
From its sweeping mountain views to its spacious ocean vistas, North Carolina’s diverse geography offers vacations for all tastes. But if you can’t decide…
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Nonprofit Spotlight: White Oak Foundation
At the 154-year-old church on White Oak Church Road, big things are happening. “It’s the greatest program in the world,” Rev. Charles Tyner said….
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The Not-So-Secret Sarah P. Duke Garden
In the late 1920s, a plan was drawn up for an ornamental lake on Duke University’s campus. When the Great Depression hit and the…
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