With a talent — and a repertoire — that spans opera to gospel, bluegrass to blues, a native songbird cherishes her North Carolina identity as she hits the big gigs, and the big time.
Tommy Tomlinson Discovers The Power of Voice After Nearly Losing His Own
Just as his career as an award-winning journalist was taking off, cancer threatened to take it all away.
Inside The Silence at Belmont Abbey College
Solitude and prayer, historic tradition and modern education, blend beautifully at a campus where monks and students practice the habit of doing good.
The Wit and Wisdom of a Pinehurst Greens Reader
No one alive or dead has walked more steps on Pinehurst’s courses than caddie Willie McRae. He has carried bags for presidents and billionaires and celebrity athletes, and he’s learned a lot about golf and human nature.
Ann Bailey Builds a Life on Diamond Dreams
A Nash County orphan at 8, a widow in her 30s, Ann Bailey decided early on that hard work was the best remedy for hardship. With unflagging determination and the help of her family, she built a sparkling empire from scratch.
The Sound of Discovery at Lunchbox Records
Records — you know, the big, round, black discs that introduced you to Nat King Cole and Kenny Rogers and The Beatles — are still spinning at Charlotte’s Lunchbox Records.
On College Game Day, Campuses Overflow with Saturday Spirit
Food and football give us a reason to gather. But the essence of tailgating is something deeper.
Meet The Most Patriotic Man in North Carolina
Americans love Old Glory. We proudly wave it, pledge our allegiance to it, and honor it as often as possible. But no one loves our flag more than John Andringa.
Not Just Any Ol’ Hound
When it came time to pick a state dog, the Plott family knew there was only one canine in the hunt.
