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Kathleen Purvis
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The 10 rules of cooking in summer

BLOG | I'll Bite »

Are you baking for the Matthews contest?

Cookbook giveaway: Enter to win The Grilling Book and gloves


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

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Terrie Hall speaks from experience about the harmful effects of smoking

Charlotte fundraiser features Lee Woodruff


Tim Funk
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Readers speaking up on ‘pro-life’

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New 'Nuns on the Bus' tour coming to Charlotte

Samaritan's Purse sends help to Oklahoma

Olivia Fortson
Olivia Fortson
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Tahira Benjamin's summer Splurge picks

Mayorial memories

Tell it to the occifer

On Dining
On Dining
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Newk's opening in Rock Hill

Mac's sauce tops in nation at Memphis in May

Money to Second Harvest


Pam Kelley
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Carolinas authors find stories worth sharing

BLOG | The Reading Life »

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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Don’t let kids be emotional tyrants

Parenting back in the day

Parenting: How a 1-year-old plays


Betsy Flagler
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Capturing memories from the bleachers

Advice from doctors, humor bloggers and more

Striking a balance with ‘stranger danger’


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