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Year in Review: Go Ask Mom's top posts from 2019

From vacation deals to park announcements to new rankings, here are top Go Ask Mom posts from 2019.
Posted 2019-12-21T15:31:54+00:00 - Updated 2019-12-31T02:00:00+00:00

From vacation deals to park announcements to new rankings, here are top Go Ask Mom posts from 2019.

Summer deals at Biltmore

Go Ask Mom readers flocked to this story about a great deal for families at Asheville's Biltmore this past summer.

NC By Train deal

More evidence that Go Ask Mom readers want a vacation and a deal, they came out in throngs for this post, which was about a deal in May.

Rip current death

We shared the very sad story about a Virginia family who lost its husband and dad to a rip current at a North Carolina beach. Ali Joy, his wife, is now working to raise awareness about rip currents. An important read.

Crowder Park expansion

We shared the good news about a popular park getting bigger.

Chapped lip remedies

This post, published for the first time several years ago, covers a perennial problem and is a perennial top post on Go Ask Mom.

Drag Queen story hour

Drag Queen Story Hour held the first of many events back in June. We covered the first one. It's now held regularly in Raleigh.

The Butterfly Effect

Amanda Lamb shares the inspirational story of Logan Aldridge, a Raleigh native who lost his left arm in a boating accident at age 13. Today, he is a leader in the adaptive athlete world, recently winning the title of “Strongest One-Armed Man on Earth.”

College rankings

For those considering their college options in North Carolina, there were some new rankings.

Triangle towns rank high

More confirmation that the Triangle is a pretty family-friendly place.

Kid-free vacation

Renee Chou relishes the first kid-free vacation she's enjoyed with her husband.

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