Ruth Ann Grissom

Biography

Ruth Ann Grissom grew up on a farm in Montgomery County and earned degrees in journalism and social work at UNC Chapel Hill. She divides her time between Charlotte and the Uwharries.

Stories by Ruth Ann Grissom

A backyard field of dreams

A backyard planting of milkweed can help save the imperiled monarch butterfly, whose caterpillars eat the milkweed. Ruth Ann Grissom's back yard garden is hosting a flock of monarchs this fall.

Fall 2015 could be a great year for meteor showers

Now that the autumnal equinox has passed, our nights will become increasingly longer until the winter solstice, but three major meteor showers will brighten our skies in the coming months: the...

Teachers go back to school in the forest

North Carolina has a program for teaching teachers how to prepare students to be good stewards of our forests.This summer it was held in the Piedmont for the first time.

Over time, land uses change but one thing is constant

The story of how our land has been used over the generations encompasses a sense of family, history and place. And like all good Southern tales, it even includes a dead mule.

N.C. growth brings challenges for land preservation

Zooming population growth is bringing challenges for the N.C. Piedmont, but continued land preservation in the central part of the state can create a unique niche for the Uwharrie region. Commentary.