For the Hoggard brothers of Bertie County, the holidays come with hard work, a lot of lights, and an outpouring of love.
The Marines of Montford Point
During World War II, a military base in Jacksonville served as the training camp for the first African-American Marines since the American Revolution.
Cape Fear Riverkeeper Kemp Burdette Speaks for the Water
A riverkeeper tends the waterway — and its creatures and canals — that he’s known since birth.
Always on the Ready, Coast Guard Protects North Carolina Waters
North Carolina-based Coast Guardsmen rescue boaters, protect our ports, and know what’s biting.
Tobacco Auction Maestro is a Master of a Lost Art
Without getting winded, seasoned auctioneer Chuck Jordan can sell 300,000 pounds of the golden leaf in 38 minutes flat.
Patriots of Pineland
“Battles” waged in backyard theaters of war across central North Carolina help prepare U.S. Army Special Forces students for dangerous missions, but they couldn’t do it without residents filling the roles of guerrilla fighters.
Instrument of the Islands
In Wilmington, the North Carolina Ukulele Academy brings home the sound of the islands.
