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Home of Distinction: Memories
Todd Atwood fondly remembers a childhood spent in part in Istanbul and a career as a senior executive for Colgate Palmolive that took his family to New York City Rome and Mexico City. Those memories along with the desire for a functional floor plan for the growing family of five and their extended family members…
Read MoreSavor: The Tastes of Honey
From clear to dark amber to purple-tinged honey can take on many different hues. Area beekeepers share the secrets of the nectarous elixir’s varied colors tastes and aromas. Learn what lends each honey varietal its distinct flavor and dip into the honey jar for sweet and savory recipes.
Read MoreArt Treatise: Splash
Floating is freedom in Angie Sinclair’s paintings of swimmers in pools. Movement is implied in the swirl of a brushstroke life affirmed by a flourish of bubbles. Sinclair’s canvases are calming peaceful soothing. As temperatures continue to soar this month take a dip.
Read MoreGilbert’s Sno-balls
Many remember my grandfather Retired Chief District Court Judge Gilbert Henry Burnett as a man of prominence and great import. But since his storied career started on the Carolina Beach boardwalk in 1937 my granddad has been a humble man of genius and resolve. He started selling sno-balls on the boardwalk for five cents apiece…
Read MoreBrave Hearts Beat Together
During National Purple Heart month we salute the members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Cape Fear Chapter 636.
Read MoreBack Stage Pass
The High Point Furniture Market is the largest home furnishings trade show in the world. Principal designers in Wilmington’s leading firms make the trek. Find out who they are.
Read MoreParadise Found
When they cleared the Inlet View lot of its outworn house Brett and Amy Matthews did not have the heart to sacrifice the two live oak trees that anchor their new home. The oaks tether each wing of the curved porch overlooking their walk-in pool. With a hot tub fire pit swim up bar and…
Read MoreHot August Eve
In 90 minutes five Wrightsville Beach structures were destroyed by fire one hot August evening in 1948. Originating from an oil stove the fire broke out around 3:30 pm Tuesday August 10 1948. The flames fanned by a stiff southeast wind destroyed properties owned by J.J. Pae at 538 and 540 South Lumina Avenue and…
Read MoreFresh Catch
A beat-up Ranger pickup pulls in at Motts Channel Seafood on Wrightsville Beach. The local fishermen haul a heavy cooler full of sheepshead and flounder. With a Motts employee they tote the cooler to the cutting room where a briny smell comes off the tables reminiscent of seaweed-studded beaches. The men dicker over the weight…
Read MoreInside High Point
Even though High Point North Carolina is known for its custom-built and handmade furniture most people don’t feel the economic impact from the sheer numbers of buyers unless they’re local residents. In April and October industry buyers from around the world descend on High Point to place their orders. During this boom time for the…
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