From a sleek new take on a classic rocking chair to a stylish Blue Ridge Mountain scene in miniature, these incredible runners up are worthy of wonder.
Comfort Across Cultures at Durham’s Boricua Soul
A couple with roots in Puerto Rico and the South string together stories and ingredients from their family histories to gather folks around the table — just like their grandmothers taught them.
A Zest for Giving
A tiny entrepreneur with a giant heart sells lemonade by the gallon to help babies in need.
Seeking Peace in Sacred Spaces
We look for comfort within the walls of our spiritual homes — our churches and temples, our synagogues and mosques. One writer finds it in the stillness of three sanctuaries rising from the Triangle area, beckoning us to look up.
The 1960s: How a Silent Vigil Changed Duke University
As the nation mourns the loss of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., college students in Durham take action on campus.
