Simple Life: My Miss American Pie
Reflecting on the little slice of heaven my wife and I share — and how she’s still as sweet as ever
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State of Mind: Doing the Wave
Contemplating how a swim in the ocean brings a sense of calm — and listening to the radio with a neighbor does, too
Grand Infrastructure: Raleigh’s Original Water Tower
In 1887, the City of Oaks debuted its first municipal water tower, a stone-and-brick structure topped with a 100,000 gallon iron tank
The DMV: An Experience I’ll Never Forget
An adventure in license renewal, starring 51 quarters and a Willie Nelson look-alike
Riding the Storm Surge
One man’s journey from fair-weather fan to forging a family of Caniacs that bond over their shared love of ice hockey
The Simple Life: Sacred Grounds
Jim Dodson shares his journey with what he calls the Three G’s of his life — golf, gardening and God
June Poem: South is a State of Mind
A writer clings to her Southern homeland no matter the time of year or where she is with the help of a found seashell
State of Mind: Batter Up!
Baseball’s an American game — and around North Carolina, we’ve got teams galore to cheer on, many with cheeky names
On the Grounds: Hannah Thurman’s Debut Novel
This Raleigh’s author’s first book is a coming of age story about sisters growing up in the shadow of a mental health institution
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
Bridge Closed: The Last Rites
When the Old Boylan Bridge was deemed unsafe, locals stepped in to say goodbye to the 1987s aging steel truss structure
Sweet Spot: The Power of the Porch
In his inaugural column for WALTER, longtime journalist Tommy Tomlinson reflects on the unique perspective you find in front of your home