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