The Culture Edit: Aug. 24 Bruce R. Miller Aug 19, 2026 28 mins ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save I miss Life magazine. A friend had a copy from 1988 and, as I paged through it, I discovered just how much was dropped in our laps on a regular basis.kAm%9:D 65:E:@? 925 2? 6IE6?D:G6 DE@CJ @? E96 H@>6? HC:E:?8 2 D6BF6= E@ “v@?6 (:E9 E96 (:?5” WC6>6>36C E92EnX 2?5 E96 AC6DDFC6D :?G@=G65] xE 2=D@ 564=2C65 $E6G6? $6282= “E96 ?6H r=:?E t2DEH@@5” 2?5 FA52E65 C6256CD @? E96 =:76 @7 E96 8:C= H9@ H2D EC2AA65 :? 2 H6== 2?5 H96C6 E96 7:=> 244@F?E DE@@5] #6D4F6CD H6C6 BF2CC6=:?8 @G6C C:89ED :DDF6D] WxE 2CC:G65 :? `hgh 2D “tG6CJ3@5J’D q23Ji %96 #6D4F6 @7 y6DD:42 |4r=FC6]”Xk^AmkAm%96 >282K:?6 2=D@ 56E2:=65 E96 D62C49 7@C 2 ?6H 42DE @7 “r92C=:6’D p?86=D]” %96 D6C:6D ?6G6C 92AA6?65 3642FD6 E96C6 H6C6 56=2JD 7C@> E96 `hgg\gh (C:E6CD vF:=5 DEC:<6] %62 {6@?:[ 9@H6G6C[ H2D @?6 @7 E96 H@>6? 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Somewhere between Western Sizzlin and Michelin star: Marion has a new steakhouse. Here's what's on the menu.
Foothills Watershed in Old Fort expanding bike trails, brewing beer The nine new trails included in the expansion will add more downhills to the existing trail network.
New farmers and crafters market opens south of Marion “We are just neighbors who wanted to get together and build something for the community,” Michelle Smith said.
Edwards took ex-aide to Vegas during shutdown. Records tie trip to campaign money A campaign finance report indicates that the Western North Carolina Republican used donations meant for his now-defunct reelection campaign to…
Seth Trimble gives reasons for leaving North Carolina basketball to play at Louisville Former UNC basketball guard Seth Trimble says he had “the best four years that anybody could ask for” with the Tar Heels, but he plans on usin…
