See how editorial designer Jason Chenier created seven unique illustrations.
Date Nut Roll
Crook's Corner chef Bill Smith doesn't reserve date nut rolls for the holiday season. Try his sweet recipe any time of the year.
A Town of Champions
A paper mill and its workers helped build the town of Canton and paved the way for innovation.
Jars, irons, cigars, and churns?
How thousands of random items ended up together in a museum in Murfreesboro.
The Sweet Potato Band
A group climbs the charts and carries the state vegetable’s good name with it on the way.
Uncle Joe and The Turkey Bowl
For decades in a backyard in Chapel Hill, there was a post-Thanksgiving meal tradition: football. A game in which family became foes, and touch became tackle. One writer remembers it as the stuff of legend.
Time Stands Still in Old Salem
When Winston and Salem became Winston-Salem, a rustic town of Germanic origins could have been lost to time and punctuation. But today one thing remains the same as it was in the 18th century: Old Salem.
Saying Grace
It’s a simple gesture to say thank you. But how we express those words and the reasons we utter them are far more complex.
Here She Is, Miss North Carolina
In 75 years, the Miss North Carolina Pageant has transformed from a swimsuit contest into a scholarship contest. Each woman who wears the crown makes us proud.
