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Kathleen Purvis
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Meet expert on local and basic foods

BLOG | I'll Bite »

Crawl to the food truck rally

One Great . . . retro favorite


Karen Garloch
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Story starts with anxiety, ends in hope

BLOG | On Health »

Appetite for Life

Scratch that itch


Michael Gordon
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We can't keep our dirty secrets

Church clapping strikes chord

An ode to a slower Christmas

Olivia Fortson
Olivia Fortson
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Technology with a heart

Arlene Goldstein says Spring fashions will dazzle and delight

Want to be a Glam-ma?

Pounding Away
Pounding Away
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It's been a fun year....so long!

Wrapping up a year of pounding away

I've changed what I eat

Charlotte's Biggest Losers
Charlotte's Biggest Losers
BLOG | Charlotte's Biggest Losers »

Happy New You in 2012

A Gift To Yourself

In Sickness and in Health


Eric Frazier @Charlotte
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There's been a sea change in the way we communicate

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Charlotte's Top 10 Google searches for 2011

Note to Google: Here's what I think about you

On Dining
On Dining
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An N.C. kind of "Iron Chef"

Valentine's updates

Crawl, chew in South End Feb. 3

Run Theoden Run
Run Theoden Run
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New York? Again? Just my luck.

Nope, I'm not disappointed with a 3:13!

Chat live with a sports medicine expert


Pam Kelley
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Real life adds humor to N.C. author's novel

BLOG | The Reading Life »

Ron Rash's 'Serena' headed to big screen

Charlotte's ImaginOn named top children's library


Allen Norwood
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Charlotte builders see things picking up

New homebuilder feeling optimistic

Narrow stairs lead to sofa innovation


I'm So Clever
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I'm so clever

I'm so clever

I'm so clever


Nancy Brachey
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Good shrubs make good fences

Prune now to get the best from your evergreens

Bring color into the house


John Rosemond
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Kids get stronger with training

Kindergartner sits out gym class

Reject a supporting role in your child's drama


Betsy Flagler
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Teach children the joy of giving all year

School lunch ideas to help busy parents

How to choose a preschool


Terri Bennett
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Do Your Part: Be Less Trashy

Do Your Part to Heat Water Efficiently

Do Your Part: Energy Upgrades Under $50


Tracy Curtis
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Yep, Facebook is going to the dogs

Red-carpet frocks get a second life

How do you fit a zoo into a fridge?


Rhonda Patt
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How to find and treat lice in your child's hair

Reasons to consider having tonsils removed

Rapid flu test: Is it accurate?


Catherine Rabb
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8 tips for starting your own wine collection

Wine resolutions: Party, get purple, push boundaries

A holiday guide to the best bubbly


Dean Mullis
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Not-so-great bratwurst turns into awesome pasta sauce

A small shed's life on the farm goes on ...

If you learn how to drive a tractor, you'll have to


Megan K. Collins
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Can J.C. Penney shake the dust off its venerable image?

Going shopping? Take along your inner pessimist

Don't stop at Tebow: Moves you can copy