Melissa Lowery’s gorgeous turquoise jewelry catches your eye and it can be hard to look away. A self-taught jewelry artist …
An Unclear Mandate
In the best case scenario, North Carolina would have been poised and prepared to enter phase three of reopening its …
An Ethiopian Experience
Nafkot Ethiopian Restaurant continues the legacy of the longstanding Abyssinia in Mission Valley. Zenebe Wolde always dreamed of opening a restaurant. …
Green with Envy
Green, the color of nature, is associated with feelings of energy and harmony. Bringing vibrant green decorations into your home …
Healthy Home
By Linda Jennings Never have plumbing products been more essential. After spending so much time inside with the recent telework and …
A Toast to Tequila
When many of us think of tequila, our minds go instantly to margaritas. As refreshing as a good margarita is, …
Cash Concerned
Dear Restaurant Guru, In order to avoid transmitting germs during the coronavirus outbreak, we hear it’s better to pay at …
Stories Untold
The night of Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the emancipation of former slaves, kicked off the emancipation of Raleigh from housing Confederate …
Barred From Reopening
A new lobbying group serves the interests of the state’s bars, taverns and nightclub owners. Shock and disappointment. That was the …
Building a Better World
The peaceful demonstrations for racial equity and justice and protests against police brutality over the past few weeks in Raleigh got …



