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Help & Healing Our State

WebIn the spring of 1965, Durham native Ken Ferrell was 20 years old and serving as a corpsman on the USS Ashland in the Caribbean. As one of three corpsmen aboard …

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To Care & to Cure Our State

WebA love affair with healing, beginning as a teenage candy striper, led this nurse to a decades-long health-care position in the corporate world — and, eventually, a seat …

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Gaia Farm in Brevard Our State

WebGaia Farm in Brevard. Medicinal herbs are indigenous to western North Carolina; Gaia Herbs in Brevard takes a modern approach to ancient traditions. by Jodi …

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North Carolina’s Pioneers of Nursing Our State

WebEloise “Pattie” Lewis stepped down in 1985 after 19 years as founding dean of the UNC-Greensboro School of Nursing. But she didn’t retire. She devoted her talents …

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The Women of the Reynolda House Our State

WebReynolda House stands at the edge of a meadow, a white stucco bungalow with green shutters — modest in spite of its 64 rooms. Katharine Reynolds manages the …

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The Healing Powers of the White Sulphur Springs Hotel Our State

WebConsider the old White Sulphur Springs Hotel, a grand, late-19th-century resort that once stood in Surry County that boasted of, among other things, a mineral …

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A Guide to Downtown Kannapolis Our State

WebNorth Carolina Music Hall of Fame.Less than a mile from downtown, The Curb Museum for Music & Motorsports houses the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame on one …

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Natural Wonder in North Carolina’s State Parks Our State

WebMorrow Mountain State Park is one of our “organic parks,” having come about through the efforts of local citizens. In 1920, James McKnight Morrow’s donated …

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Native Healing in Pembroke Our State

WebNative Healing in Pembroke. Growing up in the close-knit Lumbee community, an educator in Robeson County walked the same farmland as her ancestors. …

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The 1940s: The Miracle of Hickory Our State

WebWomen deliver meals they have made at home. From his old friend Col. Frank Wilson, in charge of Moore General Hospital near Asheville, Dr. Hahn finagles 55 …

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Health & High Altitude Our State

WebHealth & High Altitude. Even while climbing mountains, a Jacksonville doctor always answers his phone. And his patients never outgrow him. Charles Martin is the …

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13 North Carolina Destinations for Accessible Travel Our State

WebAn elevator and a short, accessible trail lead to the Mile-High Swinging Bridge. 431 Main Street. Chimney Rock, NC 28720. (828) 625-9611. …

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Meet the Maker: The Helping Hand Project Our State

WebThe Helping Hand Project works with an online 3-D printing community to find the appropriate design for each request. But every child is unique, and for some kids, …

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Southern Sweet Talk Our State

WebA health-conscious man walks into a (coffee) bar. He’s loaded up on willpower, determined to avoid anything that’s ever brushed up against a granule of. …

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Gallery of Hope in Mission Hospital Our State

WebInside the North Tower at Mission Hospital in Asheville, one of the state’s largest collections of locally commissioned art brings the healing power of color and light …

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The Mystery of Blue Honey Our State

WebThe amount of acidity, Ambrose believes, plays a role in creating blue honey. Ambrose concluded that some of that aluminum ended up in the flowers’ nectar, was …

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Mental Health Matters 5K, Kid’s Fun Run, and Festival

WebRaise awareness and reduce the stigma around mental health with this event from the Charlotte-based nonprofit, Mental Health Matters. This free event at …

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The Story of the Tobacco Industry in North Carolina Our State

WebAndy Mack Penny and his 31-year-old son, Jared, raise 220 acres of tobacco in Johnston County. On a summer morning, they’re repairing a leak in a John Deere Hi …

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The Trees Will See You Now Our State

WebThe Trees Will See You Now. In North Carolina, physicians have long known that nature is the best medicine. Now, a new trail hiking program named TRACK Trails …

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