The Farmers Basket Presents Saura Creek Farm

The open forum of a marketplace provides a refreshing getaway from shopping aisles.  Each venue offers a unique setting that may include activities for children, live entertainment, and an array […]

Reflections of a Southern Yankee On A Good Day

My earliest childhood memories revolve around my Italian grandparents in upstate New York. For the first six years of my life, they filled the roles of mother and father. I’ve […]

Meet Baked Just SO

Coffee and pastries – a formula everyone can agree on. Especially when the beans are fresh and locally roasted, and the pastries are made with quality ingredients under the watchful […]

Consumer Trends Continue Shift in 2021

A year into the global COVID-19 crisis and questions about post-pandemic life are emerging. Many are wondering: what shifts in consumer attitudes will stick? While the future beheld by the […]

Youth Independent Living at Crossnore

Adulting is hard—there’s little secret about that.  For many kids, adulting skills are learned by watching their parents, taking on chores, and being given more responsibility—whether they like it or […]

The One Conspiracy I Believe In

Like many Americans during the pandemic, my wife and I have been marathoning our fair share of Netflix and Hulu series.  One series explores the world of conspiracies. One might […]

Recognizing & Preventing Teen Dating Violence

Young love is often looked at through naïve, “rose-tinted lenses.” Often dismissed as “puppy love,” at times, these young relationships are not taken very seriously by adults. However, they need […]

Arrivals, Departures, and the In-Between

I am a huge animal lover and cannot imagine life without the companionship and comfort of dogs, the precocity of birds, and the sure-footedness of turtles. Last summer, a great-looking […]

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