The dramatic comebacks, buzzer beaters, and upsets of March Madness have introduced generations of North Carolinians to a host of iconic college basketball players and coaches.
A Decorated Duo: Greensboro’s Father-Son Olympians
Nearly two decades after his father and coach hung up his track spikes, sprinter Randolph Duane Ross Jr. joined his father as an Olympian — and won a gold medal in Tokyo.
Home-Field Advantage
Torry and Terrence Holt grew up playing football in Gibsonville. Within a few short years, they were stars in the NFL. Today, they spend the holidays together with family and friends in Raleigh, looking back on lives lived with integrity.
Going for Gold: Mooresville’s Olympic Connection
The Olympic dreams of a North Carolina engineer who designs bobsleds for Team USA were born in the Piedmont.
I-95 Road Trip: Baseball is Back!
A minor league ball team returns to its new home stadium this year after the pandemic disrupted its 2020 season. Now, Fayetteville Woodpeckers fans can continue making joyful summertime memories — of hot peanuts, booming fireworks, and the sweet crack of bat against ball.
Wake & Lake
Spend a postcard-perfect afternoon lounging on a dock or catching air behind a boat, and one question will surely cross your mind: How can I make lake life real life? Three generations of the Fields family have found the answer on Lake Gaston.
Jason Brown’s Journey From Football to Farming
One of the highest-paid centers in the NFL walked away from football at the peak of his career. His new life on a farm in Louisburg, just 30 minutes from where he grew up, was much harder, and happier, than he ever thought possible.
“The Greatest Homecoming on Earth” at NC A&T
You don’t just walk into “The Greatest Homecoming on Earth” at North Carolina A&T State University. You step into it. You glide and you dance and you bring your best game.
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.
