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CHANGING OUR WORLD TOGETHER ONE FASCINATING STORY AT A TIME.
OFF THE WALL
Dorothy Gillespie art exhibition
OH CAPTAIN. OUR CAPTAIN.
A tribute to Jeremy Owens
HOME OFFICES
Creating your work space
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In any normal new year, many of
us would resolve to lose weight,
spend more time with family,
travel or read more. As we say
goodbye to 2020 and enter a
highly anticipated 2021, Diana
Boso’s home office reminds
us of one of the most import-ant
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resolutions we can make:
Choose joy!
ADVERTISING SECTIONS
31 GIFT GUIDE
42 GALLERY WALK
FEATURES
14 IN MEMORY Oh Captain. Our Captain.
Wrightsville Beach mourns the loss of Jeremy Owens, who died in
November. The Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue captain and fire-fighter
was a true hero who dedicated his life to helping others.
By Jenny Yarborough
23 Root, Root, Root for the Home Team — From
Home
Watching our favorite teams has been a challenge during the pan-demic.
Being “safe at home” means limited opportunities to attend
games, but at least there’s something to watch on the big-screen TV
in the living room — complete with cardboard cutouts and artificial
crowd noise. By Simon Gonzalez
34 Wanderlust in Charleston
Charleston has more to offer than historic properties, fine dining,
high-end boutiques, aircraft carriers and submarines. Located a
relatively short and easy drive from Wilmington, and featuring an
array of outdoor activities, the Charleston area is a fun, low-stress
weekend getaway. By Fritts Causby
40 ART TREATISE Off the Wall
An exhibition celebrating the works and history of Dorothy Gillespie
can be seen at a few locations in New Hanover County, thanks to
the American artist’s connections to people in Wilmington.
By Emory Rakestraw
50 BUILDING OF DISTINCTION Let the Light Shine
Wrightsville Beach Elementary is now a bright, airy school featuring
spectacular views and space for every student to attend classes in
the same building since the renovation to the original structure and
addition of a second story. By Amanda Lisk
60 SAVOR Cold World Comfort
Soup can be more than a meal to warm body and soul on a cold
winter day. Embark on a virtual culinary adventure with the next
bowl of broth by trying these recipes from foreign — and chilly —
climes. By Peter Viele
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DEPARTMENTS
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SHORTS
18 Art & The Bloom
The annual Art & The Bloom
exhibition, which challenges
floral designers to replicate or
interpret works of art, returns to
Wrightsville Beach in early
January as an in-person event.
By Christine R. Gonzalez
TRENDING
26 Be the Boss of Your
Home Office
Telecommuting is on the rise. Unlike
some sterile corporate offices, you
can make your working space reflect
the things you love to see.
By Christine R. Gonzalez
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