Surry Alumni Earn Wine Star Award Nominations
Three Surry Community College alumni were nominated for Wine Enthusiast's 27th Annual Wine Star Awards.
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North Carolina Lifestyle News
For readers in North Carolina, this page covers cultural trends, family habits, home life, changing relationships and daily routines. The reporting tracks how residents navigate their everyday choices across the state.
Food and Drink
Three Triangle Restaurants Earn Michelin Bib Gourmand
Ajja, Ideal's Sandwich & Grocery, and Tesoro join the Michelin Guide for exceptional value and high quality.
Pets
Cape Fear College Donates Research Vessel for Reef
The former training ship will be sunk to form part of an artificial reef off the North Carolina coast.
Hobbies
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Do you think state lotteries are a good way to fund public needs?
Forest City Woman Wins $100,000 Scratch-Off Prize
Susan Messer claimed the top prize on a Cash Payday ticket bought at a Forest City convenience store.
Education
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Should North Carolina spend more state money on public school construction and repairs?
State Schools Report $18 Billion in Construction Needs
A new facilities survey shows North Carolina districts need billions to repair and build schools over the next five years.
Culture
NC Names Highway for Historian Darrell M. Collins
The North Carolina Department of Transportation adopted a resolution naming a five-mile highway in honor of the longtime Wright Brothers National Memorial historian.
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Day to day, that means exploring evolving social norms, shifts in family structure, housing patterns and changes in common hobbies. Coverage reaches from the mountain towns to the coastal communities and everywhere in between. Regional traditions often collide with broader cultural shifts, creating a unique way of life that reflects the state's changing demographics. Economic and demographic shifts act as the primary drivers of these changes in how people organize their time.