After more than 70 years, football is back at Barton College, a small liberal arts school in the heart of Wilson County. Now, student athletes from rural high schools across North Carolina are finding not only a place to play, but also futures beyond sports.
The Mystery of Gimghoul Castle
For more than a century, Gimghoul Castle — the stone home of a legendary secret society — has intrigued UNC Chapel Hill students and local residents alike.
Made in the (Shibumi) Shade
Three friends made the cumbersome chore of setting up beach covers a breeze with their lightweight seaside invention.
At Sherwood Forest Golf Club, Let a Llama Be Your Caddie
At a small, rustic golf course near Brevard, the animals get your attention (and carry your bags), but the memories keep golfers, and their kids, coming back for more.
NC State Wide Receiver’s Journey from Walk-On to Starter
From Friday nights in Apex to Saturday afternoons in Raleigh, a Wolfpack wide receiver chases his gridiron dream.
Meet Alexander Julian, Designer of UNC’s Basketball Uniforms
Alexander Julian, a Chapel Hill landmark store, and the call that changed his life. (And Carolina’s uniforms.)
Beach Ball: The Morehead City Marlins
College baseball players from across the country come to small Southern towns like Morehead City for a taste of the big leagues.
Walking Through the Hall with a Legend
The achievements chronicled at the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame elicit “Where were you?” queries from older generations, and “Who’s that?” exclamations from young fans. Coach Bill Guthridge has an answer to both questions: That’s him on the sidelines.