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September 8th, 2020

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Loving Them to Permanency: A Foster Care Story

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In 1990, Carolyn Butler answered an ad she saw in the paper posted by her future husband, Norman, looking…

August 20th, 2020

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Feature a Falcon: Charlene and Roger Gragg

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As we start back to school, in a more trying time than ever, we are so thankful to ALL…

August 6th, 2020

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Learning to Let the Light In

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Khyri Hobson is one of the most incredible 18-year-olds you’ll ever meet. Standing well over six feet tall, he…

July 16th, 2020

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The Joy of the Strawberry Patch

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After a bummer of a strawberry crop last year, we were so ready and excited for strawberries on our…

May 14th, 2020

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In the Kitchen during Distancing

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With shelter-in-place orders across the state, many of us have had more time (or just a greater necessity) to…

May 7th, 2020

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Shout Out to our Cottage Moms!

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Mother's Day can be a difficult time for many people. You can't acknowledge the beauty of a mother without…

April 30th, 2020

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Shelter In Place Activities at Crossnore

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Social distancing and shelter in place can be tough. At the beginning, it's not so bad, but here on…

April 2nd, 2020

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Feature a Falcon – Holly Bridgeo

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Our students miss their teachers so much during this time, and our teachers miss their students! We'd love to…

March 26th, 2020

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A Heart for Making a Difference

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Jennifer Grosswald and Lara Wilson have been friends for many years, but when they joined the same book club…

March 12th, 2020

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Making a Difference for the One

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Tayte Laws is just about the cutest thing you’ve ever seen. The two-year old runs around the playground going…