A writer eager to explore the world feels the pull of his family homeplace in the pages of mountain authors’ words.
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Our State Book Club Presents: Michael Parker
After some 30 years spent writing tales of North Carolina and its people, author Michael Parker moved away to explore a new setting. In an unexpected twist, he returned home, where undiscovered stories await.
Days of the Dog
No matter where life may take you, the heat of a Tar Heel summer leaves a sweat stain on your memory.
North Carolina Gazetteer Explores the Essential Nonessential
The North Carolina Gazetteer proves that the stories behind how many of our state’s towns were named are almost as entertaining as the names themselves.
Snow Dazed: Snow Days in North Carolina
On bread, milk, and North Carolina’s complicated relationship with winter weather.
The Sound of Escape: A Quest for an FM Converter
AM radio is fine if you’re looking for hog prices or want to listen to monophonic versions of Christmas songs. But, if you’re a teenager in a small North Carolina town in the ’70s, you want — you need — FM.
To Be Rather Than to Seem: North Carolina’s State Motto
Even though our state motto is Latin, nothing is lost in translation.
Lakeside Legends
In the ’60s and ’70s, Williams Lake and Lake Artesia became weekend hotspots for teens looking to put on their shagging shoes and let loose.
Under One Roof
A family reunion at the beach is a five-step process. To pull it off requires ample planning, a little patience, and, more often than not, a lot of air freshener.
