Introducing Ray Ray! This gorgeous boy is around 11 months and quite a catch. He’s a purr machine who loves attention but isn’t overly pushy. He will roll around purring and being generally adorable for as long as you’ll pay attention. And he is happy to snuggle up for some actual cuddles too. This cutie […]
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As part of our series “The Creatives,” we talk with Susan Gravely, the creative director and founder of Vietri. Growing up, were you creative? My favorite childhood memory was going with Momma to the Singer sewing store and picking out a pattern to make a yarn octopus, an apron or a potholder for my best
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Hi, I’m Peggy Sue, and I’m here to melt your heart! I’m a SUPER affectionate gal that loves to be by your side; I’m the kind of dog that will follow you around the house and cuddle you any chance I get. I’m great with kids and other dogs and would make a really good
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Meet Theo! He’s around a year and a half old, neutered, and ready to find his perfect home – and his adoption fee has been fully sponsored! Theo was adopted once before, but was returned because he was having some issues litterbox training. Because of that, Theo will need a special person who is patient,
Hi, I’m Loki, and as you can see I’m one gorgeous gal! I was surrendered to the county shelter because my owners were moving and couldn’t take me with them, so I’m adjusting to my new environment but am already opening up to new friends. I’m shy at first, but once I get to know
Jasper is around 3 years old and came into the shelter as a stray. He seems to love people and would love to find a family where he can get lots of cuddle time. He’s neutered and ready to go – all he is missing is a family to call his own! The adoption fee
Hi, I’m Emmylou Harris, but you can just call me Emmy for short. I’m a super sweet puppy with a lot of love to give – you could say it’s “a love that will never grow old!” I can be nervous at times, but once I gain your trust, I turn into my true silly
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Any memories from the first holiday season at Crook’s? We opened 34 years ago in the spring of ‘82. On that first December menu, we didn’t even have Shrimp and Grits but we did have desserts like Mt. Airy Chocolate Soufflé Cake and Hot Fudge Brownies, two of my all-time favorites. We were booked for numerous
Crook’s Corner Owner Chats about Celebrating the Holidays Read More »
This story originally ran in December 2015. Originally from Connecticut, Bob Hargraves lived all over the world during his 20-year career in the Navy. After another two decades working for companies like Harris Teeter, he recently retired. Bob’s lived in the area since 1994 and for the past decade, he’s been suiting up in red (and sometimes Carolina
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We asked our favorite local bluegrass duo – Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz of Mandolin Orange – for their favorite holiday tunes perfect for that long drive to visit family or a party. (And when you need a break from seasonal sounds, put on their new album “Blindfaller” that was recorded at The Rubber Room
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