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Back In The Day

The Insurance Company That Powered Durham’s Black Wall Street

North Carolina Mutual was founded by a formerly enslaved man. By serving a community that had been ignored, it helped its hometown thrive.

by Jeremy Markovich
Central

Rhythm & Brews in Lexington

At High Rock Outfitters, explorers, beer enthusiasts, and music lovers find the perfect place for a tune-up.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Features

A Guide to North Carolina’s College Mascots

The only way we could get this motley crew of birds, beasts, and men to pose together was to illustrate them. But the rivalries between these Division I good luck charms are good-natured — we think.

by Jeremy Markovich

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