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23 Oct 2026

The Bradham House

A few weeks ago, my friend Ellie sent me a photograph. At first glance, it looked like the kind of old picture you might find…
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22 Oct 2026

Cotton

There’s something about a cotton field in October that makes you stop and look twice. Ride down a two-lane road in eastern North Carolina this…
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21 Oct 2026

The Vander Light

Every marriage has a few arguments that will never be settled. Duke or Carolina. Eastern-style or Lexington-style barbecue. And in our house, there’s one more…
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19 Oct 2026

Independent Journalism

Last week, I drove to Raleigh. By midmorning, I was sitting in a federal courtroom beside Matt Van Swol, watching as ten noncitizens accused of…
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Hey there! I’m Cassie Clark, a Carolina girl who grew up in two towns on opposite sides of North Carolina. My family has lived here for 8 generations, so my love for my home state is something I got honest. I’m passionate about sharing all the things that make North Carolina living so sweet – the history, the great outdoors, the culture, and the laidback lifestyle. That’s what Where the Dogwood Blooms is all about. It’s my love song to life in the Old North State; an ode to sunshine & hurricanes.

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1 Oct 2026
Lifestyle

Tieks Ballet Flats

I’ll be honest with y’all. When a lady from Tieks reached out and asked if I’d like a free pair of their ballet flats to review, I read that email about three times.
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