July 2010
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FEATURES
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Jacob’s Log Something to celebrate.
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Faces & Places A new photo exhibit showing North Carolina scenes and people.
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Outdoor Drama The summer season is heating up.
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FAVORITES
Gleaning for Others
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First Person Taking a stand in Washington. Plus, your letters and photos.
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More Power to You A greener way to trim a lawn.
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Carolina Country Store Patriotic music, fresh salsa.
Why the multi-talented, legendary Plott hound is North Carolina’s official state dog.
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Joyner’s Corner From Power to Light.
Summer Nights & Freedom
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Your memories of fireflies, the Butters postmistress, stopping cows and more.
Carolina Gardens How to save tomato seeds.
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Carolina Compass Adventures in and around Fayetteville.
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Energy Cents Metal roofs.
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Classified Ads
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Carolina Kitchen Key Lime Cake, CoffeeMolasses Marinated Pork Chops, Jalapeño Chicken Wraps
Where fresh food does not go to waste.
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Pigs in the Pasture The Parker family farm in Orange County.
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Without Fear
St. Thomas Episcopal Church The oldest church in the state.
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ON THE COVER
Ted Richardson’s photo “Ferry Traveler” shows Brandon Williams, 8, riding the Cedar Island ferry on his way to visit his father at Ocracoke in July 2008. The photo is from the N.C. Press Photographers Association portion of the new exhibit “Celebrate North Carolina: Faces and Places,” compiled by the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources and arranged in cooperation with the Office of First Gentleman Bob Eaves. See more, page 12.
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