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  • 2 weeks ago | ourstate.com | Tamiya Anderson

    In the white stucco bungalow on the grounds of Reynolda Estate, more than 34,000 square feet of American art unfold across generations. Still lifes and landscapes; elegantly preserved suits and dresses, embellished with silk and lace; and gilded-framed portraits of tobacco tycoon R.J. Reynolds and his wife, Katharine, offer a glimpse into a legacy that has shaped the museum and its evolving narrative well into the 20th century.

  • 1 month ago | ourstate.com | Tamiya Anderson

    A salty breeze rolls gently off the Intracoastal Waterway, carrying the scent of shrimp and sea air across the dining deck at Provision Company. Owner Paul “Shorty” Tilling leans in the doorway, nodding to his sandy-toed and sun-kissed guests. “Grab whatever you like,” he says with a casual wave toward the self-serve cooler stocked with chilled bottled drinks.

  • 2 months ago | ourstate.com | Tamiya Anderson

    As Tom Cotter slowly walks the aisles of his antiques mall in Concord, the floorboards of the 124-year-old building creak underfoot. He passes booth after booth before pausing by a glossy Blue Willow china set, which has attracted some attention. “We’ve got people who’ve been coming here for years,” he says, the delicate clink of porcelain tinkling as a couple on a mission inspects one of the blue-and-white plates.

  • 2 months ago | ourstate.com | Katie Schanze |Rebecca Woltz |Tamiya Anderson |Lynn Wells

    Murphy to Manteo: Finding new adventures, historic detours, and the soul of North Carolina on the state’s longest highway: U.S. Route 64. Read the series. I’m bobbing and weaving through a crowd as I chase after my toddler, who is surprisingly quick, despite his general lack of coordination or understanding of gravity.

  • 2 months ago | ourstate.com | Tamiya Anderson

    In the tasting room of Laurel Gray Vineyards in Hamptonville, owner Kim Myers stands behind the counter, her eyes locked on the movement of wine as it swirls in the glasses of her guests. They raise the rims to their lips, faces softening as they take in the richness of red cherries, blueberries, raspberries and a hint of buttered toast.

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