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.
A Preview of Away Message, Season 4: A Trip on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail
What's it like to cross North Carolina on foot? Our podcast followed two groups of hikers as they tried to make their way across the state.
Staying Calm at 1,860 Feet Up
What does it take to be calm when your brain tells you to be afraid? A tower climber explains.
The Masters and the Man from Morganton
In 1954, Billy Joe Patton, an amateur golfer from North Carolina, qualified for the sport's most storied tournament. He almost won.
The Legend of Ocracoke’s Old Quork
In Ocracoke lore, a hermit-like fisherman named Old Quork supposedly went fishing on March 16 and never returned. Sailors, be warned.
