Beauty Counter: Being the Bright Spot

BY JEN OLENICZAK BROWN PHOTOS BY JODIE BRIM PHOTOGRAPHY From left to right: Debbie Koontz, Emily Anne Jones, Jennifer Ertl, MaryKay Rath, Alysia Grimes “Personal care is what makes you feel […]
Wake Forest Baptist Health: A Life-Changing Combination

Julie Ann Freischlag, MD, CEO of Wake Forest Baptist Health, dean of the Wake Forest School of Medicine and chief academic officer of Atrium Health Enterprise (left) with Eugene A. […]
Brooke Notes: From the Publisher’s Prospective

Photo by Photo Artistry by Melinda “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” – Maya Angelou This month, I asked our […]
Keeping it Real: The Posture of The Heart

BY DEBBIE LANIER If you want to rile someone up these days, start talking about injustice. It’s the buzzword of our time. Truly! If you want to sway emotions toward […]
A Bright Moment: Blackened Lemon Mahi Mahi with Crispy Smashed Potatoes

BY LAUREN SEPHTON Crispy Smashed Potatoes Servings: 4-6 Ingredients: 3-4 lb. small Yukon potatoes, about 14-16 potatoes 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1/2 tbsp. salt (for boiling) + more […]
Treasures for Every Soul at The Barn on Country Club

By TABATHA RENEGAR PHOTOS BY PHOTO ARTISTRY BY MELINDA Step inside the welcoming main entrance of The Barn on Country Club, and you step into a nostalgic showplace that is […]
Be Beautiful Inside and Out: Shop at Bird & Co.

BY AMY HILL In need of some retail therapy? Shopping sprees without buyer’s remorse are possible when you support a local business that gives back to its community. Bird & […]
Woman on the Move

Kristie Kinley Kelsey Condon Kristie Kinley and Kelsey Condon have worked at 97 Display for more than five years. Recently, Kristie was promoted to General Manager/President and Kelsey was promoted […]
Alkali Hair Studio: Alkali Leaving the Beauty Industry Better Than She Found It

BY JEN OLENICZAK BROWN PHOTOS BY PHOTO ARTISTRY BY MELINDA Alkali Hair Studio describes itself as “a modern, upscale salon for the discerning customer.” When you talk to owner Amber […]
New River Campground & Canoe: Family Fun by the Fire

BY AMY HILL People are tired of being cooped up indoors all winter and the best remedy is to spend some time in the Great Outdoors. The perfect place? New […]