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The Mount Airy Mentor

After retirement, a teacher continued doing what she loved: opening doors to new possibilities through the written word.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
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How Mount Olive Welcomed Newcomers and Created Community

By welcoming Haitian immigrants, Mount Olive put its motto into practice. Now, a big-hearted community is even bigger.

by Jennifer Brookland
Two Cultures Come Together on Ocracoke Island
Eastern

Two Cultures Come Together on Ocracoke Island

On Ocracoke Island, where old-timers claim kin from Blackbeard’s day, a new community is taking shape. The two cultures may not speak the same native language, but they understand that the best way to weather change is together.

by Louise Jarvis Flynn
Memberships Are for Life at The Cary Newcomers Club
Central

Memberships Are for Life at The Cary Newcomers Club

In Cary, a special club caters to people who are new in town and looking for friends — but it never kicks them out. No matter how long they’ve lived here.

by Scott Huler
Born Abroad, Bred to Be a Tar Heel
Features

Born Abroad, Bred to Be a Tar Heel: Stories of Naturalization

At the ceremony where North Carolinians become Americans, the tears are joyful, the smiles are wide, and the journey is only beginning.

by Jeremy Markovich

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