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Foodscape Garden

Every spring, I say the same thing: this is the year I finally put in a garden. And every spring, life chuckles and tosses something new on my plate.

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Averasboro Battlefield

I’ve always believed the most powerful places in North Carolina don’t shout—they whisper. You just have to pull off the road, step out of the car, and let the silence do the talking. Averasboro Battlefield is one of those places.

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Corbett’s Burger & Soda Bar

I grew up on the Little Boy in Canton, P.T.’s Olde Fashioned Grille in Wilmington, and Ammons Drive-In & Dairy Bar in Maggie Valley. Naturally, I’ve got a soft spot for a good burger joint. And just like with everything else—I prefer them local.

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