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september 2016

Arts

Nathan Pope is a Young Blues Prodigy With Soul

Just 13 years old, a blues prodigy from Liberty continues a long-standing musical tradition.

by Lisa Sorg
Collecting and Preserving Southern Folk Art in Hickory
Arts

Collecting and Preserving Southern Folk Art in Hickory

Allen and Barry Huffman of Hickory are saving the state’s folk artists from obscurity and finding joy in their discoveries.

by David Fellerath
W.E. Nixon Welding & Hardware Thrives on the Edge of Nowhere
Features

W.E. Nixon Welding & Hardware in Chowan County

It’s out of the way, 12 miles from Edenton in the rural countryside of Chowan County. But once you arrive, W.E. Nixon Welding & Hardware has whatever you need. And if not, they’ll make it for you.

by Jeremy Markovich
Meet the Ferryman of the Outer Banks
Eastern

Meet the Ferryman of the Outer Banks

Getting to Portsmouth Island from Ocracoke has never been easy, but one family has made it possible for the past 40 years. Will the next generation continue the tradition? Time will tell.

by Lane DeGregory
Two Gaston County Residents are Reviving Their Community
Central

Two Gaston County Residents are Reviving Their Community

In a forgotten corner of Gaston County, a pastor and his wife are trying to bring a tiny community back to life.

by Jimmy Tomlin
The Helping Hands Behind Elon Exchange Club's Brunswick Stew
Features

The Helping Hands Behind Elon Exchange Club’s Brunswick Stew

The Elon Exchange Club’s Brunswick stew recipe isn’t difficult to make — if you happen to have 180 pounds of beef, nine turkeys, and a few giant cauldrons to cook it in.

by Drew Perry
Family Roots Run Deep at Vanguard Furniture in Hickory
Features

Family Roots Run Deep at Vanguard Furniture in Hickory

The new guard at Vanguard Furniture looks a lot like the old guard: In Hickory, a second generation of craftspeople fashion every piece by hand, just the way they were taught.

by Eleanor Spicer Rice
NC A&T's Marching Band is a Machine Built on Tradition
Sports

NC A&T’s Marching Band is a Machine Built on Tradition

North Carolina A&T has a marching band that’s unlike any other, and a tradition that goes back generations, often in the same family.

by Jimmy Tomlin
Davidson College's Mascot is Wild at Heart
Uncategorized

Davidson College’s Mascot is Wild at Heart

Almost 100 years ago, Davidson College adopted the Wildcat as its mascot. And then it started adopting real, live wildcats.

by Jimmy Tomlin
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