Turning a Greensboro photographer’s work into priceless art Story by Sam Dick, photos by Kevin Maggiore A Murano Glass Master carefully grips a hollow steel pipe at one end and maneuvers the other end with a globe of molten glass inside a stone furnace. Photo by Kevin Maggione The 2,000-degree heat is intense. At 1,500 degrees, it can melt glass. Master glassblower Damiano Carrer keeps rotating the pipe for no more than a few minutes inside the furnace before pulling it out.

From prominent surgeon to artisan bladesmith “All of my blades are forged, filed, sanded and finished by hand with minimal use of power equipment. I strive to make an excellent quality working knife that feels good in the hand, is pleasing to the eye and made to last a lifetime or more.” — Dan Moye of Cattle Dog Forge Story by Leigh Lofgren Daniel Moye carefully creates each knife's handle to match the knife's character. Photo by Leigh Lofgren We all know the expression ‘life

Raising funds for a local children's hospital By Lynn Hobbs and Debbie Lurie-Smith Each summer, a miracle takes place in the small city of Gray, Georgia. From Lake Country, Gray is located in Jones County just before Macon. With a population of approximately 3,500 people, Gray is the home of The Busiest Dairy Queen on Earth. And that is where the miracle happens. Dairy Queen of Gray owner Justin Kelly immediately shares awards he received (in 2025) from President and CEO of