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ON THE COVER
BEAUTY IN GLASS
Richard Bunting’s Artwork
GET YOUR RECORDS ON
Old-School Music
REAL ESTATE ROUNDUP
Tip Your Hat to the Economy
FITNESS WITH A PURPOSE
Staying Fit to Save Lives
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I’ve had the opportunity to
watch several glass artists at
work. The shapes into which
they coerce their chosen
medium seem impossible.
I hope this gorgeous blown-glass
shell created by Richard
Bunting puts a little piece of
the beach in your hands this
month. Enjoy!
— PHOTO BY ALLISON POTTER
ADVERTISING SECTIONS
15 Up Front
16 Shorts
18 Remember When
90 Social Seens
97 Tide Chart
83 Gallery Walk 21 Gift Guide
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CHANGING OUR WORLD TOGETHER ONE FASCINATING STORY AT A TIME.
ON THE COVER
18 Winter Wonderland
On Jan. 7, 1973, Henry Johnston braved
dangerous, slick roads to drive to Figure Eight
Island to photograph the beauty of the
ice storm that coated the area. Relive the
storm through the retired architect’s images,
originally captured on Ektachrome slide film.
By Pat Bradford
22 Fitness with a Purpose
When firefighters in communities like Wrights-ville
Beach and Wilmington participate in their
strenuous workouts, they aren’t dreaming of
becoming professional athletes. They maintain
an extremely high fitness level for a much more
important reason: Lives might be at stake.
By Simon Gonzalez
30 Get Your Records On
Once virtually extinct, vinyl albums are making
a comeback. They are favored by audiophiles
who love the warm, rich sound, old-school music
lovers on a nostalgia kick, and even young
people buying releases from modern artists.
By Simon Gonzalez
38 Just the Facts, Ma’am
Fear of the unknown can be a significant factor
when purchasing a new home. Buyers can allevi-ate
a lot of stress by knowing the material facts,
the “dirty little secrets” that affect a home value
and use. By Gabriela Huffman
DEPARTMENTS
40 Resolve to Refinance
Mortgage interest rates are expected to remain
near historic lows for the foreseeable future,
so this could be the perfect time to wield the
most powerful debt-paring tool available to
homeowners — the refinance.
By Mary Margaret McEachern
44 Real Estate Roundup
Brokers use terms for the 2019 market in the
coastal tri-county area like “whirlwind year,“
“very healthy,” “steady,” “a lot of action” and
“frothy” to describe the best year for real estate
sales in memory. By Pat Bradford
80 Beauty in Glass
Richard Bunting is a singer, actor, dancer and
director. His colorful blown glassworks are just
another facet of the multi-talented artist’s career.
Each of his creations contains a distinctive
combination of colors and tints and peculiarities
that make every piece a unique work of art.
By Giovan J. Michael
86 Sweet and Simple
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to include a
fancy dinner, a dozen roses and chocolate.
Sometimes it just means making some-thing
sweet with the people you love the
most. We’ve assembled some delicious and
kid-friendly recipes for the whole family.
By Giovan J. Michael
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