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This kitchen, submitted by reader Claire-Anne, underwent a huge transformation without a huge renovation budget. As you'll see, the new space has so much more personality and flair than before, but it still has something...

Do these make an appearance in your diet?

Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, we have Petey's Pale Ale -- a new brew in honor of local rapper Petey Pablo, of "Raise Up" fame. Petey's Pale Ale, …

An argument for shopping organic.

Project 62 has done it again.

At 54, Leland Melvin likes to point out that he is the only human being in history to catch a pass in both the NFL and aboard a space shuttle …

Strawberries just got a raspberry -- again -- from a consumer watchdog.

As conventional strawberry farmers around the Triangle worked into the early-morning hours Sunday to protect their crop from a late frost, organic farmer Fred Miller was in bed, sleeping away …

Look inside her home.

Something old, something new -- but Barack, Donald and Theresa, no nups for you.

"You shall not make for yourself an idol," the Bible's Second Commandment reads. Now a new billboard going up along Interstate 85/I-40 near Mebane will include the quote, along with …

Confidently flashing a smile can indicate confidence and friendliness, and make a strong first impression. So it's totally normal to chase whiter, brighter teeth by turning to a professional for treatments or reaching fo...

If you're among the 84 million people in the U.S. with prediabetes, you should know this: Developing diabetes is not inevitable.

The public health notice sent by the principal of Clayton High School started off with an emphatic, bold-lettered statement. "First, this is NOT an emergency," the note to parents from …

At first blush, a humble bar of soap seems almost like a relic from the past. But even if you don't use bars of soap for hand-washing, there are many reasons to keep them around (or bring them home from hotel stays). Her...

Say this much about Mike Wiley: He does not shy away from a challenge. The 45-year-old Wiley writes and produces plays that bring America's troubled racial history to life, primarily …

Jessica Harris knows from experience that dogs can be more than companions - they can also save lives. The former combat medic with the Washington Army National Guard worked alongside …

It was clearly an invasion of privacy.

Ice Breakers has decided that gum needs to shine, so the sugar-free candy brand is introducing a chewable made with edible glitter.

The show "Leaving Eden" by Mike Wiley, with music and lyrics by Laurelyn Dossett; presented by PlayMakers Repertory Company The fictional N.C. town of Marah has seen two periods of …

San Francisco Magazine Erin Feher Maria Del Rio He’s the guy behind The Planet. The heart of the Oakland Museum of California is made of wood. It weighs two tons, measures 13 feet in diameter, and has been sitting in t...

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