Arts & Culture
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Sports
Triangle’s Bouncing Bulldogs Learn More Than Just Jump Rope
The Triangle’s Bouncing Bulldogs, one of the best jump rope teams in the world, bring home plenty of trophies, but it’s the camaraderie and life lessons that members cherish most.
History
Revisiting the Russell School
A two-room schoolhouse in Durham County unites those who grew up together with one woman born a world away.
Life
Ramblin’ Man: Millpond Memories
A grandmother’s depiction of a favorite swimming spot preserves a moment in shades of yesteryear.
Life
Century-Old Tomato Club is a Cleveland County Tradition
A tomato club founded more than a century ago has blossomed into a beloved tradition in Cleveland County, where members tend their community like a garden.
History
The History of the North Carolina Gazette, Our State’s First Newspaper
North Carolina was one of the last colonies to have a printer’s office, opening operations in New Bern in 1749. Two years later, on August 9, 1751, the first issue of the North Carolina Gazette was born.
History
The Pardoning of Slow Poke the Possum
Slow Poke the possum had quite the summer in 1970; he won a beauty contest, made headlines, and was pardoned from becoming Governor Bob Scott’s next meal.
History
North Carolina was a Short-Lived Royal Colony
While we celebrate the Fourth of July and our freedom from the British, one fact may surprise you: North Carolina was under royal leadership for less than 50 years.
Life
Soaking In the Last Days of Summer
From Hickory to Ahoskie, there’s still time to embrace a season caught between overstaying its welcome and slipping away.