Our State July 2025

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Across
  1. 2. Fans | Wilson summer essential from days before air conditioning.
  2. 4. | River town known for its creativity and cultural spirit.
  3. 5. Hunters | People who search for buried glass treasures from North Carolina past.
  4. 8. Guide | High Country expert shares wisdom from decades on the river.
  5. 10. Shift | Elizabeth Hudson reflects on summer days at her grandparents bungalow porch.
  6. 12. Hampton | Resort where two childhood friends revive summer camp spirit.
  7. 13. Salad | Summer dish with bell peppers, raisins, and Dijon vinaigrette.
  8. 14. Creek | Creedmoor arts community that began with two potters in a tobacco field.
  9. 15. | Instrument maker who builds violins, guitars, and banjos in Yancey County.
  10. 18. Norman | Largest man-made lake in North Carolina with 500 miles of shoreline.
  11. 20. | Hatmaker in Macon County inspired by ancestral craft.
  12. 22. Eubanks | Carrboro writer known for her books on nature and Southern culture.
Down
  1. 1. | Home of North Carolina first educational state forest.
  2. 3. | Outer Banks island with wild nature and unexpected wildlife like nutria.
  3. 6. River | Place where childhood memories of fishing and imagination intertwine.
  4. 7. Level | Raleigh botanic garden grown from an old farm field.
  5. 9. Corn | Ingredient that signals peak summer and stars in custard sundaes.
  6. 11. | City where trees and neighborhood memories grow side by side.
  7. 16. | Winston Salem estate where art, history, and gardens combine for a great day trip.
  8. 17. | North Carolina coast tradition made from knotted rope.
  9. 19. Sandwiches | Roasted chicken and pesto baguette is perfect for lunch in the park.
  10. 21. Cookies | Bright and chewy treat perfect for any warm day occasion.