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Living like a local: Merry-making for moms

May 8, 2023 • 3 min. read

Living Like a Local columnist Karen Bright shares her top local spots for celebrating Mother's Day on Sunday, May 14....

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Living like a local: A hike with history

Apr 26, 2023 • 3 min. read

Living Like a Local columnist Karen Bright shares her recommendations for a day trip to Fort Fisher, complete with options to exercise your body and mind....

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Digging in the dirt: The Ability Garden offers healing rooted in nature

Apr 19, 2023 • 4 min. read

Just as a dip into rich, dark soil allows plants to grow and flourish, people can access the restorative energy of nature by getting their hands dirty at the Ability Garden....

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Living like a local: Spring has sprung

Mar 21, 2023 • 4 min. read

Living Like a Local columnist Karen Bright shares her advice on spring planting, including her top recommendations for plants, mulch and more....

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Tapping the hive mind: Beekeeper groups help newcomers to the hobby

Feb 21, 2023 • 4 min. read

There’s a buzz about beekeeping as a fun hobby, but experts advise a high level of commitment and respect for those looking to pick up the pastime. Local clubs offer support and help with problems for novice and longtime hobbyists alike....

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Battle of Moores Creek to be commemorated at upcoming anniversary event

Feb 15, 2023 • 3 min. read

This weekend, history will come to life at the Moores Creek National Battlefield in Currie, North Carolina, where an important milestone in the Revolutionary War played out 247 years ago....

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Living like a local: That’s amore

Feb 1, 2023 • 3 min. read

Living Like a Local columnist Karen Bright shares her top local picks for celebrating Valentine's Day, from romantic dinner spots to a reliable source of gifts both conventional and unexpected....

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Living like a local: Making moves

Jan 17, 2023 • 4 min. read

Living Like a Local columnist Karen Bright shares her favorite places to get outside and enjoy a walk in the mild January weather, plus one option to walk indoors if the weather gets too frosty....

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TreeFest returns with free trees, grasses

Jan 11, 2023 • 3 min. read

TreeFest returns this month for its 25th anniversary, offering free trees to local residents as part of a yearslong effort to bolster the region’s tree canopy....

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Living like a local: Merry-making for moms

May 8, 2023 • 3 min. read

Living Like a Local columnist Karen Bright shares her top local spots for celebrating Mother's Day on Sunday, May 14.

Lifestyles + Connections | Activities

Living like a local: A hike with history

Apr 26, 2023 • 3 min. read

Living Like a Local columnist Karen Bright shares her recommendations for a day trip to Fort Fisher, complete with options to exercise your body and mind.

Lifestyles + Connections | Activities

Digging in the dirt: The Ability Garden offers healing rooted in nature

Apr 19, 2023 • 4 min. read

Just as a dip into rich, dark soil allows plants to grow and flourish, people can access the restorative energy of nature by getting their hands dirty at the Ability Garden.

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“Whole weekend’s worth of fun” promised for this year’s Azalea Garden Tour

Mar 29, 2023 • 3 min. read

Thirteen gardens will be available for the 2023 Azalea Garden Tour on April 14-16. This year marks the tour's 70th anniversary, and the event will pay homage to the past while looking towards the future.