This Orange County author has spent a lifetime imagining complex women to star in her novels. Between the lines of her award-winning books, you’ll find pieces of her own story.
Back in the Stands
Play ball! From the Asheville Tourists to the Down East Wood Ducks, fans of minor league teams across North Carolina settle in for another season of dreams.
Fragile Shells
A New Hanover County artist creates glass sea turtles in a kaleidoscope of colors and whimsical designs to help protect the vulnerable species.
Our State Book Club Presents: Charles Frazier
After writing Cold Mountain, Appalachian-born novelist Charles Frazier became one of North Carolina’s most celebrated authors. More than 20 years and four books later, his latest release continues to captivate readers.
Leland Little Auctions Helps Bring Historic Pieces Home
An auctioneer in Orange County not only sells precious art and other items gleaned from estates, but he also helps trace their ancestry and facilitate the return of some historic pieces to their rightful homes.
Stories and Recipes From a Whole-Hog Hero
A famed Wilson County pitmaster, Ed Mitchell, shares the stories and recipes that fill his life and plate.
The Jazz Painter
A visual artist in New Hanover County blends colorful tones into musical masterworks.
The Brasstown Carvers Revive the Past, One Wooden Keepsake at a Time
In far-western North Carolina, generations of Brasstown Carvers have preserved Appalachian tradition by turning blocks of wood into keepsakes with character.
A Community Woven Through Local Fibers
A textile studio in Asheville rallies a community of farmers, artists, and weavers around the Blue Ridge “fibershed,” where local cloth is homegrown — from fleece to fabric.
