“Why me, Lord? Why did You choose a farm boy from North Carolina to preach to so many people?” — Billy Graham
mecklenburg county
Oh, Won’t You Stay?
A Charlotte man’s 97-second song sticks in listener’s minds for decades.
Carolina Camera
A legendary show returns to television.
Seriously Funny
An Army veteran found his talent in art, and a chance meeting led to an award-winning second career drawing newspaper comics in Charlotte. Through his cartoons, Eugene Payne forced the nation to rethink key political issues.
Savannah Red
At Savannah Red in Charlotte, couples love it when servers ignite the caramel-bourbon sauce of the Krispy Kreme bread pudding at the table.
Art on the Concourse
In Charlotte, nondescript airport walls become a first-class exhibit.
Dynva’s Dishes
Dynva Edens shares her fine china collection with friends, while her love of beautiful things expands into a growing legacy.
Cloister Honey
When the banking business went south, a couple in suburban Charlotte found a new, sweeter fortune.
The Dry Grass of August by Anna Jean Mayhew
Anna Jean Mayhew draws from her Charlotte roots and builds on the long tradition of North Carolina storytelling in this stunning coming-of-age debut.
