GREENSBORO — Cemeteries, Bill Craft says, are for the living. About 30 years ago he sought to bring a little more life to Greensboro’s Green Hill Cemetery, first by planting trees and shrubs, and then later by leading tours along its 3.2 mile...
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Franklin Garland of Hillsborough pulls a gallon-sized plastic bag out of his freezer, opens it up and breathes in the nutty, earthy aroma. To the undiscerning eye, the bag's contents look like nothing more than frozen clumps of mud. But those clumps are...
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The Rev. David Caldwell educated five governors, 40 ministers and a number of other civic leaders who would help shape the post-Colonial South. Now, a new interpretive center will educate Greensboro about him. On Saturday, David Caldwell Historic Park o...
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Asia, a 21/2-year-old black poodle, relaxes her noggin on a head roll, her face concealed by a thick mane, as Chris Manelopoulos sprays some conditioner into her coat and gently brushes her hair. Soon he will be dousing the fur with hair spray and sculpti...
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Travis Bowman doesn't claim to be able to carry an 1,100 pound-gun on his shoulders. He has never wielded a 6-foot broadsword. But he is descended from a real-life action hero, and at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, he goes by a monumental nic...
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ASHEBORO Alan Alda crouched by the glass at the North Carolina Zoological Park's chimpanzee exhibit. On the other side, a primate was looking straight at him. "Hey, how are you doing?" Alda said in a playful manner, his breath fogging the glass. Whether...
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Mickey Rooney has been a fixture on the big screen since the silent era. But mention the word retirement, and be prepared for a mild tongue-lashing. "Retire? Why?" the 87-year-old says. "Why is it everyone wants me to retire? Who cares abou...
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