Alan Hodge

Alan Hodge was raised in Belmont and Charlotte. He has written Our State’s monthly quiz for over 25 years. He is a freelance writer based in Charlotte with four first and second place statewide awards from the NC Press Assoc. and the NC Press Club for community news reporting.

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Our State Quiz: Cozy Critters

While we’re gathered ’round the fireplace with blankets and hot cocoa, animals across the state are staying warm in their own ways.

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Our State Quiz: Sacred Spaces

Houses of worship — no matter what kind — offer sanctuaries of peace, love, and hope across North Carolina.

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Our State Quiz: Fresh Catch

North Carolina’s commercial fishermen work year-round to bring coastal delights from the ocean to your plate.

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Our State Quiz: Resting Place

In historic cemeteries across the state, North Carolinians from all walks of life lie bound by the earth to their Carolina home.

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Our State Quiz: Rides & Ribbons

This month kicks off the season of fried food and midway memories at county and regional fairs across the state.

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Our State Quiz: Fresh Waters

Big or small, shallow or deep — in North Carolina, a lake is just a stone’s skip away

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Our State Quiz: Thrill Seekers

In the air, on land, or in the water, North Carolina’s outdoor adventures get your heart racing.

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Our State Quiz: Below the Surface

With more than 5,000 shipwrecks lying off our shores, it’s no wonder that the North Carolina coast is known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic.

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Our State Quiz: Farm Favorites

From apples in the west to sweet potatoes in the east — plus everything in between — North Carolina grows some of the country’s finest crops. Test your North Carolina produce knowledge.