Life
High Point’s Eva Rae Swing Clark is Santa’s Personal Seamstress
How many suits does one spry old elf need? Just ask Eva Rae Swing Clark, the custom tailor for High Point’s high-profile Santa.
Jimmy Tomlin
History
Duke Chapel’s Bell Tower Rings a Joyful Noise
The 50 rhyming, chiming bells of Duke Chapel’s grand carillon have rung out over the university for more than 80 years.
Arts & Culture
The Return of the Mummy at Iredell Museums
The 3,000-year-old woman who once captivated generations of Statesville children — and helped launch the city’s first cultural arts center more than a half-century ago — has returned to claim the cultural spotlight and, in the process, revitalize the downtown museum she calls home.
Central
Two Gaston County Residents are Reviving Their Community
In a forgotten corner of Gaston County, a pastor and his wife are trying to bring a tiny community back to life.
Sports
NC A&T’s Marching Band is a Machine Built on Tradition
North Carolina A&T has a marching band that’s unlike any other, and a tradition that goes back generations, often in the same family.
Uncategorized
Davidson College’s Mascot is Wild at Heart
Almost 100 years ago, Davidson College adopted the Wildcat as its mascot. And then it started adopting real, live wildcats.
Sports
History: A Football Friendship Lives On
In 1960, a historic victory brought two Lenoir-Rhyne teammates together — and they haven’t stopped rooting for each other since.
Life
Roadside Chapels Offer Small Space, Large Presence
Seeking the petite and sacred spaces just off our highways and byways.
Arts
Toy Stories at Spencer Doll and Toy Museum
In a glittery gown or camo flak jacket, a doll is a doll is a doll. (Unless it’s an action figure.)