Simple Life: Squirelly Business
A seedy family of rodents that‘s constantly attacking Jim Dodson’s bird feeder drives him nuts — so he takes action.
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Rainy Daze in Beaufort
What to do when a thunderstorm threatens to ruin a summer vacation weekend at the beach? Grab the rain jackets and go…
Split by Valerie Nieman
A Rockingham county writer shares this short fiction story about a women who finds herself in a curious house with a mind of its own.
Sugar & Salt by Brendan Slocumb
In this work of fiction, a man is forced into a suspicious road trip with a friend and has to come up with an exit plan.
August 2023 Poem: How I Want to Love You
In this poem, a couple contemplates whether to continue with their relationship.
One More Game: The Lure of Pickleball
A pickleball enthusiast digs deep into his enthusiasm for the popular sport — and finds that what it really delivers is a sense of community.
Simple Life: Let There Be Darkness
A trip abroad reminds this writer’s of the night sky — and that the trees and songbirds in his yard back home are worth preserving.
Hot Heat
There is no reprieve from the boiling cauldron of humidity that surrounds you in the Carolina summer. You must become one with it.
The Wish Book’s Final Chapter
Saying a fond farewell to Sears’ last North Carolina store, where this writer got his first bike and ogled mannequins.
A Welcome Home in Liberation Station
By founding North Carolina’s first Black-owned children’s bookstore, Victoria Scott Miller creates a safe space for personal discovery
Walter in the Weeds: Elizabeth, do you need a light?
A quirky sculpture of Sir Walter Raleigh made from an old tobacco case inspires a deeper look into his history with the crop.
“I Can’t Give Up” by Ed Mitchell
This introduction to the cookbook Ed Mitchell’s Barbeque explains how the pitmaster got into the business and how it came to shape his life.
June 2023 Poem: this i know for sure
In this poem, North Carolina Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green writes about the joy of Juneteenth and the horror that came before it.
D.I.Y Dad: A Tribute to An Amateur Architect and Weekend Builder
Looking back at the resourceful spirit that burgeoned after soldiers returned from WWII and made homes for their families.