A devoted son honors his mom — and all of North Carolina’s mill workers — through the Morganton-based Workers’ Legacy Project.
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12 Piedmont Traditions
Welcome to the heart of North Carolina! From iconic foods to industries that shaped a region, the center of our state is rich in history and traditions.
Rocky Mount Mills: A Village on the Rise
A 200-year-old textile mill is reinventing life on the Tar River for a new generation in Rocky Mount.
3 Western Destinations Create Heartfelt and Handwoven Textiles
North Carolina’s textile traditions are alive and well in the mountains, where handloom weavers and fiber mills add new stories to the warp and weft.
The Last Ballad is a Voice From the Past
Wiley Cash's latest novel spins the tragic Loray textile mill strike in Gastonia into a tale that's harrowing and still timely.
