How a Christmas tradition popularized at an all-girls summer camp in Brevard grew into a global phenomenon.
Speaker for the Trees
John Simcox Holmes set out to understand the connection between clear-cut logging and flooding on his farm. Along the way, he gave trees a voice and helped save the state’s forests.
Help & Healing
Fifty years ago, a pilot program at Duke University paved the way for a new kind of medical professional. Physician assistants have been helping save lives ever since.
Back in the Day: A Family Tree
George Vanderbilt commemorated the christening of his daughter by planting "Cornelia's Tree."
Six Degrees of Andy Griffith
Our state's Everyman brought the charms of small-town North Carolina to Hollywood and, eventually, the whole world.
Toad & Wee: North Carolina’s Grandest Dollhouse
The immensity and splendor of the Biltmore Estate can be overwhelming. For kids, though, it is — and has always been — North Carolina’s most opulent playground.
A Collection of Cookbooks Finds its Home at UNCG
A library’s worth of cookbooks from across North Carolina has found a new home at UNC Greensboro.
