The Whirl: Harvest Celebration 2024

On Nov. 18, Mission Triangle hosted 350 guests at the Angus Barn Pavillion to celebrate 30 years of maturity, fruit and momentum.

The Whirl: Oakwood Samedi Gras

As is customary, residents paraded through the neighborhood led by the Oakwood Awesomettes and the Oakwood Second Line.

The Whirl: Origin of the Dream

This film was created by Distinguished Professor W. Jason Miller and Emmy award-winning filmmaker Neal Hutcheson.

The Whirl: Playmakers: Women in Football

The Playmakers: Women in Football event at William Peace University was fueled by the growing momentum of women’s NFL Flag Football.

The Whirl: Jobe House Opening

This unique partnership creates a space for exhibitions, programs and community, including housing for emerging artists and musicians.

The Whirl: Wendell Rotary Club Oyster Roast

On Feb. 7, the Rotary Club of Wendell hosted its fifth annual Oyster Roast at the Wendell Country Club, bringing together 200 community members who braved the cold to make a positive difference. Proceeds from the fundraiser will empower projects,…

The Whirl: 2026 Discovery Ball

The celebration highlighted the power of community partnership, with essential contributions from more than 40 local businesses.

The Whirl: Wake Tech Ignite

Hosted by the Wake Tech Foundation, the event showcased the life‑changing impact of education and the innovative ways the college and its partners are helping learners.

State of Mind: The High Ground

Finding the allure of small town life in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina — and learning how to bring it home

Simple Life: Letter to a June Bug

From a homegrown Ogden Nash by Jim Dodson | Illustration by Gerry O’Neill My daughter, Maggie, was born in 1989. It was a year of revolutions, a turning point in world affairs that witnessed the opening of the Berlin Wall,…

May Poem: Spring Storm

Amid the sweet smell of flowers, the temperature dips and a pouring rain comes through — but the sun dries it up quickly

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