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How LabCorp Got Its Start in North Carolina

How a Fortune 500 company rose from humble beginnings in Burlington.

by Jeremy Markovich
Features

How Jaki Shelton Green Invents New Ways to Be

On her Poetry Porch in Mebane, North Carolina’s poet laureate welcomes family and friends, encourages rich conversation, and helps us navigate a different kind of world.

by Jameela F. Dallis
Editor’s Column

From Elizabeth Hudson: How to Get to the Beach

Being on the North Carolina coast puts you in a certain state of mind. This summer, getting there might require some imagination.

by Elizabeth Hudson
Editor’s Column

From Elizabeth Hudson: On Hold, for Now

In a time when it's hard to come together, our editor in chief finds comfort in the printed word.

by Elizabeth Hudson
Video

Social Distancing, 32 Miles off the North Carolina Coast

A man from Charlotte bought an old Coast Guard light station named Frying Pan Tower. Recently, he’s been exploring what it means to be truly isolated.

by Jeremy Markovich
Editor’s Column

A Note From Elizabeth Hudson: Looking Ahead

Our State has always been a source of celebration and connection. And we don’t intend to turn away from that now.

by Elizabeth Hudson
Podcasts

Staying Calm at 1,860 Feet Up

What does it take to be calm when your brain tells you to be afraid? A tower climber explains.

by Jeremy Markovich

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