The desire to take a risk is in almost all of us. The willingness to follow through is in only a few. Miller Pope made decisions overnight and never regretted one, and in the process created a life full of rewards.
history
The Mountain Doctor
As soon as he arrived in Balsam Grove, Dr. Gaine Cannon knew he could make a difference in the isolated community desperate for medical care.
Charlotte’s Crime of the Century
When gangsters hit a mail truck on the Queen City’s peaceful streets, they had no idea whose territory they had invaded.
Saving the Battleship North Carolina
Destined to be scrapped, the Battleship North Carolina got its reprieve in 1958, thanks to a statewide effort that brought the ship home.
Women Writers of Hayti
A literary tour of Durham’s Hayti district uncovers the creative expression of dozens of African-American authors during the Jim Crow era.
History Lessons from Stokes County teacher Eric Marshall
Stokes County teacher Eric Marshall takes his fifth graders into battle and proves that history doesn’t have to be dull.
An Abbreviated History of Winston-Salem
Tied together by tobacco, the Camel City sparks with a vibrant arts community, Moravian heritage, and downtown destinations.
