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Because of Camp Butner

Amid the urgency of World War II, an Army training camp sprang up from fields north of Raleigh. Five years later, the camp was no longer needed, but the existing infrastructure attracted new residents. Today, evidence of that brief but impressive history remains part of Butner’s very foundation.

The sanctuary at Franklinton First United Methodist Church and Pastor Johnny Llerena

Shared Blessings in Franklinton

Like many congregations across the state, members of Franklinton United Methodist Church support each other through life’s hardships. And for this small group of big-hearted people, that benevolence reaches deep into the surrounding communities.

Scene technology students Andrew Johnson and Alyssa Landry design costumes at UNCSA

Behind the Curtain

Before the lights dim and the performers step onstage, teams of students at UNC School of the Arts spend months working behind the scenes, designing and crafting the sets, props, and costumes for each production. On opening night, they see their dreams become reality.

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