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Celebrating spring in North Carolina is there a finer place to be? This month we went farther afield than normal; we had to bring you the story of Hillsborough a charming little town located halfway on the Mountains-to-the-Sea Trail a mid point on the route crossing our great state from Boone to Wilmington. We know…
Read MoreNonprofit Social Calendar- April 2014 through September 2014
Our semi-annual Nonprofit Social Calendar highlights the regions biggest spring and summer fundraising flings. Find your favorite causes and organizations along with what-to-wear inspiration then save the date.
Read MoreThe World According to Queen B
Three sisters crop their locks as a sign of love and support for their mother Beth Quinn as she battles stage IV ovarian cancer. See the before and after of these four women standing in solidarity.
Read MoreBeachBites
Garden Homes Azalea Festival 2014 Schedule of Events The Airlie Gate Springs to Life
Read MoreSaving the Sanctuary
Sts. Peter and Paul an 84-year-old Russian Orthodox Church in St. Helena North Carolina once opened its doors to hundreds of parishioners. Today the historic building along with its Ukrainian customs are preserved by a congregation of three. Come inside the historic landmark.
Read MoreUrban Forest
Carriage lamps cast iron fences clinker brick facades and second-story garage apartments are trademark features of one of Wilmingtons most-loved historic neighborhoods Forest Hills. Take a Sunday drive or a leisurely stroll around Wilmingtons first automobile suburb to witness a fine display of architectural variety.
Read MoreFuzzy Parti Scheme
Henry Johnstons modernist home overlooks the bridge to Figure Eight Island where his architectural designs for summer homes launched his celebrated decades-long career. Johnstons tailored style his innovative reversal of the traditional beach cottage floorplan and the maximization of views is reflected in his Eagle Point refuge where he is finally taking time to stop and smell the roses.
Read MoreHome Sweet Kitchens
Three kitchen makeovers reveal three distinct styles each with equal parts beauty function and ease of use. Meet homeowners Nick and Catherine Balding Kent Blossom and Teresa Hill and Joel and Kate Tomaselli and step inside the hearts of their homes for our annual Kitchens That Cook feature.
Read MoreCongregant Cuisine
Every Sunday a volunteer team led by Virginia Chiarello arranges a spread of elegant lunch canapes salads and desserts for the parishioners at St. Pauls Episcopal church serving up favorite sweet and savory recipes from their cookbook Sharing Our Best.
Read MoreTerrapin is a Turtle Tortoise is a Turtle and Turtle is a Turtle Too
Intrepid nature lovers observe bobbing heads in cordgrass bays among the salt marshes tucked behind barrier islands fringing the Intracoastal Waterway. Learn more about the native habitat of the resilient diamondback terrapin.
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