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Kathleen Purvis
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Eating during cancer treatment? Keep it safe

BLOG | I'll Bite »

Thank Garden & Gun for this party tip

N.C. tastes: Dan'l Boone Inn


Karen Garloch
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Economist argues in favor of single-payer health plan

BLOG | On Health »

Charlotte fundraiser features Lee Woodruff

Charlotte party for epilepsy, mustache shaving


Tim Funk
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Readers speaking up on ‘pro-life’

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Nun who kissed Elvis coming to Charlotte

Pittenger sends Graham's IRS allegations to House

Olivia Fortson
Olivia Fortson
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Tell it to the occifer

"Dancing With the Stars" pro part of dance festival

The amazing Sherry Pollex

On Dining
On Dining
BLOG | Helen Schwab »

Liquid nitrogen cocktails require permit 'condition'

Chef at Bubble

Tim Groody opening Fork!


Pam Kelley
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Carolinas authors find stories worth sharing

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New books from North Carolina authors

Davidson writer wins poetry competition


Allen Norwood
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Painting a deck? Not so fast

Real estate agents help builders in rebound

Seasonal home sale swings are mostly gone from the Charlotte market


I'm So Clever
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Wine carrier makes clever cleaning kit

DIY Tie rack saves space

Foot-in-the wall shoe rack


Nancy Brachey
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Choose these plants now for summer arrangements

If you’re growing a vegetable garden in Charlotte, it’s time to get started

Divide perennials and see your garden multiply


John Rosemond
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Parenting back in the day

Parenting: How a 1-year-old plays

Don’t misinterpret typical toddler behavior as defiance


Betsy Flagler
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Advice from doctors, humor bloggers and more

Striking a balance with ‘stranger danger’

Parent to Parent: What kids need after a tragedy


Terri Bennett
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Are you making pollution when you mow?

Fight weeds without chemicals

Keep pests at bay the nontoxic way


Tracy Curtis
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Why can’t a family beach trip just be about the beach and family?

Soccer moms are no stylish slouches

Tell me exactly what you’re thinking. Wait, don’t


Rhonda Patt
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Beware ticks as the weather warms up

Ask the Pediatrician: 5-year-old won’t stop sucking her thumb

How to treat children who get poison ivy


Catherine Rabb
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What can a wine teacher learn from her students?

Never try the same wine twice

Savor the flavor of spring with refreshing rosé


Dean Mullis
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’Maters, ‘’maters everywhere

The Island of Misfit Farm Equipment

Weird spring on the farm