In the latest episode of Away Message, we find out how a quiet place in the foothills went crazy for the Mountains-to-Sea Trail.
The Sky is Her Limit
The first woman to earn an engineering degree from NC State, Katharine Stinson rose to an amazing career as a flight engineer.
Isolated Together on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail
In the third episode of Away Message's fourth season, we meet a couple that's finding out what it's like to be alone in nature without ever being apart from your spouse.
The Insurance Company That Powered Durham’s Black Wall Street
North Carolina Mutual was founded by a formerly enslaved man. By serving a community that had been ignored, it helped its hometown thrive.
From the Battlefield to the Trail
In the second episode of Away Message's fourth season, host Jeremy Markovich hikes with a group of veterans as they start their long journey down the Mountains-to-Sea Trail.
North Carolina’s 8-Year-Old First Lady
Nearly a century ago, our state's new governor was a widower. So his daughter stepped in to a big role.
Social Distancing, 32 Miles off the North Carolina Coast
A man from Charlotte bought an old Coast Guard light station named Frying Pan Tower. Recently, he’s been exploring what it means to be truly isolated.
The Happy Accident that Created the Mountains-to-Sea Trail
In the season premiere of our Away Message podcast, host Jeremy Markovich found out how one line in a speech created a movement across North Carolina.
Away Message Season 4: All About the Mountains-to-Sea Trail
What’s it like to cross North Carolina on foot? We followed two groups of hikers as they tried to make their way across the state.
