The Daniel Sasser StoryBallooning has always been a distraction from everyday stress. It’s fun and puts things in perspective!” says Daniel Sasser, hot air bal...
From 1,000 Feet - Growing Up in The SkyDrew Egerton is a second-generation hot air balloon pilot in Statesville, North Carolina with an extraordinary resume. He was born into ...
The Romance of BallooningRomance and ballooning go hand-in-hand. When the love of ballooning and the love of a good woman came together, Charles Page didn’t have...
Beaver Farms: A Farm Five Generations StrongLucas Beaver is a fifth-generation farmer at Beaver Farms in Statesville. In business for 150 years, Lucas is happy to be part ...
Experience A Day on the Farm with Howard Family FarmArticle by Kristie Darling It’s tulip-picking time at Howard Family Farm, but this hugely popular cut flower—tulips signify perfect l...
Bill Day — Bringing Native Birds to You Up Close & PersonalSome people are best known for the company they keep. In the instance of Bill Day, that’s an understatement. Some of Bill’s best friends...
A New Focus On Sustainable Living Article by Kristie Darling Danny Sudman has taken a critical issue our world faces today, one that is dear to his heart, and put the ...
Farming from the Heart — Windsong FlowersArticle by Kristie Darling Farms come in many shapes and colors. For Catherine Furlong, operating a small flower business where she c...
The Earnest Choice for Tree Service & LandscapingBrandon Earnest, of Earnest Tree Service & Landscaping, started his company over 10 years ago in 2011. His main goal is to provide solut...
Cowboy Style Made in StatesvilleArticle by Kristie Darling I didn’t know that craft beef jerky is a thing until I met Alvin and Judy Cape. And, although I’ve seen AC...
Keep On Trucking - Sam A. Byers & Sons Moving Service, Inc.From the book Preserving Our Heritage Copyright © 1998 Republished with permission from Secure Development CorporationWhen you put God f...
Country Boy Meets R&BPaxton Byers’s love of music started at a very young age. Growing up with his family’s moving company, he spent a lot of time i...