Lifestyle

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Harvesting Change The impact of female farmers on local communities BY KRISTEN SCHRUM A new kind of farm is flourishing in Wake County under the care of its women farmers. These…

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Mar 2024

Features Home & Garden

The Art of Intimate Tabletop Settings

Honoring Moments with Savor + Fete: The Art of Intimate Tabletop Settings BY KRISTEN SCHRUM | PHOTOS COURTESY OF SAVOR + FETE In the heart of every memorable gathering is a…

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Mar 2024

Features Home & Garden

Universal Design

Universal Design Where attractiveness meets accessibility—for everyone BY SAMANTHA GRATTON | PHOTOS COURTESY OF PARAGON BUILDING GROUP AND LAUREY GLENN When you arrive at Paragon Building Group’s showcase home in Pittsboro,…

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Mar 2024

Features Home & Garden

Personal Sanctuaries

Personal Sanctuaries Crafting identity in a Jamison Park house BY KRISTEN SCHRUM | PHOTOS COURTESY OF ABIGAIL JACKSON PHOTOGRAPHY AIn a world where the line between home and life blur more with each…

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Dec 2023

People & Profiles Sports & Fitness

Former Wolfpack player retires from NFL, returns to Raleigh

BY KURT DUSTERBERG Ted and Bre Larsen slip into a booth at the Panera location in North Hills, and before she even settles into place, Bre smiles and says, “There’s…

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Dec 2023

Features Health & Wellness

The Transformative Power of Equine-Assisted Therapy

Horses Healing Hearts Equine-assisted therapy benefits all participants BY JANICE LEWINE Horses possess traits that are unrivaled in the animal kingdom. As prey animals highly attuned to their surroundings, equines depend on their…

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Dec 2023

Features Health & Wellness

Menopause and Hormone Therapy

Menopause and Hormone Therapy: Which Approach is Right for You? BY ELIZABETH BRIGNAC At the age of 53, Raleigh attorney Jenny Leisten wakes up 20 times a night due to hot flashes. “It’s…

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Dec 2023

Features Health & Wellness

The Diminishing Role of Primary Care

The Diminishing Role of Primary Care Causes, Consequences and Cures BY KRISTEN SCHRUM According to a recent KFF Health News article by Elisabeth Rosenthal, “The Shrinking Number of Primary Care…

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Sep 2023

People & Profiles Sports & Fitness

UNC Field Hockey Star Erin Matson Becomes the Youngest College Coach in the Country

'Like I hit the Lottery' BY KURT DUSTERBERG When Erin Matson led UNC–Chapel Hill to the NCAA field hockey national championship last November, it was the finishing touch on one of the…

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Sep 2023

Family & Education Features Home & Garden Local Sightseeing

New Parks Offer Places for Families to Relax

Three spaces offer places for families to relax and reflect BY JANICE LEWINE Downtown Cary Park 319 S. Academy Street, Cary carync.gov Cary’s 1-acre crown jewel, Downtown Cary Park, has undergone a…

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Sep 2023

Features Home & Garden

Discovering the Microwedding Movement

BY KRISTEN SCHRUM The 2020s introduced a new trend to the world of weddings—one enchanting couples with the promise of a more meaningful and intimate experience between family and friends:…

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Jun 2023

Home & Garden People & Profiles

Cocktails and Constellations

Stargazing in the Triangle BY MARIO BOUCHER | PHOTOS BY BRUCE DeBOER (unless otherwise noted) Stargazing offers us an opportunity to look up at the marvels of stars and planets.…

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Jun 2023

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…

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Jun 2023

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…

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Jun 2023

Home & Garden Travel

Find crystals, gemstones, fossils and more—if you know where to look

BACKYARD TREASURES BY ANITA STONE If rocks and colorful stones fascinate you, you’re in luck. North Carolina is blessed with a highly mineralized soil composition containing an abundance of colorful minerals,…

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Apr 2023

Features Pets

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…

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Apr 2023

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…

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Apr 2023

Sports & Fitness Travel

A Husband-and-Wife Baseball Life

Cary couple Max and Sarah Schrock are embracing the game while it lasts BY KURT DUSTERBERG Max and Sarah Schrock are like many young parents. Much of their time is spent managing…

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Apr 2023

People & Profiles Pets

Local Resources for Training your Canine Companion

BY FRANCES DEESE Thoughts of enrolling your dog in obedience school might, quite literally, bring visions of a room full of puppy dog eyes to mind. Or, upon hearing about the…

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Apr 2023

Features Home & Garden

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…

16 minRead time

Harvesting Change

The Art of Intimate Tabletop Settings

Universal Design

Personal Sanctuaries

Former Wolfpack player retires from NFL, returns to Raleigh

The Transformative Power of Equine-Assisted Therapy

Menopause and Hormone Therapy

The Diminishing Role of Primary Care

UNC Field Hockey Star Erin Matson Becomes the Youngest College Coach in the Country

New Parks Offer Places for Families to Relax

Discovering the Microwedding Movement

Cocktails and Constellations

20 Brain-Boosting Activities

A Sport of Their Own

Find crystals, gemstones, fossils and more—if you know where to look

Saving Lives and Stealing Hearts

Southern Revival: Classic Interiors With a Modern Twist

A Husband-and-Wife Baseball Life

Local Resources for Training your Canine Companion

North Carolina’s Strange and Beautiful Ellipses

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