Meet Richard Neal, a man from Charlotte who’s been been social distancing on Frying Pan Tower, an old Coast Guard light station that sits 32 miles off the coast. In this video, see how he got there, what he’s doing there, and what isolation means when you’re way out in the Atlantic Ocean.
Produced by: James Mieczkowski, Dillon Deaton, Jeremy Markovich
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This video was based on an “32 Miles Off The Coast,” an episode from season 2 of Away Message:
Across the globe from Vietnam, effects of the war reverberate through the state, where social and political perspectives are shifting quickly and dramatically.
These places are the stewards of some very special items: Doc Watson’s first recording, the desk Virginia Woolf used to redefine the novel, and Elisha Mitchell’s pocket watch are just some of the cherished pieces that teach us about our state’s history and the people who preserve it.
From burgers to comfort food to elegant entrées, the range of plant-based dining in North Carolina is growing. Restaurants on this list are exclusively vegetarian and/or vegan.
