Senior Editor Mark Kemp reflects on his earliest memories of vinyl records and how many faithful breakfasts of Post-brand cereal laid the foundation for an extensive record collection showcasing voices and sounds from across North Carolina and beyond.
A scientist travels to Brevard to meet some of its iconic white squirrels. Here, she learns the snowy creatures aren’t too different from the backyard residents she knows from home.
A college student in Chapel Hill followed his dreams to be a musician, a professor, and a writer. They always led him back to the southern part of heaven.
Our writer reflects on where his love of vinyl began, and how the snap, crackle, and pop of a needle sliding across a turntable will always satisfy his soul.
Sunset Fiberworks and Penland School of Craft help shape the Yadkin Valley’s next generation of weavers.
A group of wordsmiths in Lenoir share a love of storytelling and the Foothills that inspire them.
On a dozen rolling acres behind the former Patterson School in Caldwell County, the Western North Carolina Sculpture Center and Park has transformed a patch of nature into a vast gallery.
Wear your charms, chase leprechauns, and wish upon every star — when it comes to hitting the shot in the ACC Tournament, nothing compares to being in the right place at the right time.
The ACC Basketball Tournament has produced many shared memories for hoops fans in our state. Here are some favorites from over the years.
The watery passages that moved people and supplies through North Carolina have made an indelible mark on our ecology and history.
At Fairfield — the “Quiet Giant” of Lenoir — furniture is a family tradition.
One of modern country music’s most celebrated songwriters recalls his earliest musical experiences growing up in Iredell County.
