Erica DeLong on Family, Work, Travel and Adventure

Radio’s Sweetheart’ is an open book—and proud of it BY MELISSA WISTEHUFF | PHOTOS BY BRIAN MULLINS When you think of the Triangle, majestic oaks, tall pines, Tobacco Road rivalries and Carolina barbecue may come to mind. But iconic personalities also enrich the region’s allure. With over two decades as the voice of G105’s morning…

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Features Health & Wellness

20 Brain-Boosting Activities

...to keep your child engaged over the summer BY JANICE LEWINE Summer is in full swing, which means plenty of sun and fun. While these lazy days offer endless playtime for kids, they can also usher in the phenomenon known as “summer slide,” which is a regression in academic proficiency that many students experience when…

June 29, 20230Comments Bysean

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Bonding Through Adventure

Try something new with your family this summer BY MANDY HOWARD At the beginning of last summer, my family was going through a tough season. A middle schooler and two high schoolers meant we were in for a year’s worth of academic stress—amplified by ongoing issues surrounding COVID, combined with life’s everyday anxieties and frustrations.…

June 29, 20230Comments Bysean

Features Sports & Fitness

A Sport of Their Own

Morrisville boasts a thriving cricket community for kids and pros BY KURT DUSTERBERG | PHOTOS OF THE MORRISVILLE RAPTORS BY ROB MIRACLE Babar Baig is accustomed to being asked how his favorite sport is played. The easiest way to start is with a quick overview, so he explains that cricket is a ball-and-bat sport. “Our…

June 29, 20230Comments Bysean

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FACES of Western Wake 2023

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Saving Lives and Stealing Hearts

BY MARIO BOUCHER The power of a pet’s unconditional love can change lives. “I was going through a very difficult time in my life [when] I visited the SPCA of Wake County to consider adopting a pet,” recalls Samantha Ranlet, a spokeswoman for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Wake County. “That…

April 27, 20230Comments Bysean

Features Home & Garden

Southern Revival: Classic Interiors With a Modern Twist

BY CAITLIN WHEELER There was a time when shades of pale in home interiors were all you could find in design magazines or on home improvement store shelves. From white to beige, the look was the same: calm, simple and clean. It remains popular—just browse through a West Elm or Restoration Hardware catalog to see this…

April 27, 20230Comments Bysean

Features Food Travel

Exploring The WNC Cheese Trail

BY MARILYN JONES The WNC Cheese Trail offers travelers a beautiful—and delicious—way to explore western North Carolina, where rolling hills and glorious countryside reign. Since its inception in 2012, the trail has grown in popularity, with an increasing number of locals and tourists enjoying the artisan cheeses offered at participating creameries. Conceptualized by Katie Moore of…

April 27, 20230Comments Bysean

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North Carolina’s Strange and Beautiful Ellipses

BY TOM POLAND | PHOTOS BY ROBERT CLARK PHOTOGRAPHY (unless otherwise noted) It was quite the adventure. For seven years photographer Robert Clark and I explored Carolina bays in Georgia and the Carolinas. From all those days and nights, one memory stands tallest: daybreak in Bladen County. On a cold October night, when thousands of…

April 27, 20230Comments Bysean

Fashion Features

The Art of Style: Spring Sophistication

BY BETH SHUGG | PHOTOS BY BRUCE DeBOER Beautiful art inspires a change in perspective, just as our clothing and accessories motivate how we move through each day. Fashion designers account for these influences annually when they reinvent light, airy spring ensembles—inherent tenants of warm weather fashion—to match seasonal shifts in attitudes and trends. This…

April 26, 20230Comments Bysean

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Erica DeLong on Family, Work, Travel and Adventure

20 Brain-Boosting Activities

Bonding Through Adventure

A Sport of Their Own

FACES of Western Wake 2023

Saving Lives and Stealing Hearts

Southern Revival: Classic Interiors With a Modern Twist

Exploring The WNC Cheese Trail

North Carolina’s Strange and Beautiful Ellipses

The Art of Style: Spring Sophistication

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