A Day in the Life of UNC’s Rameses XXII
Find out what Otis, the Dorset Horn sheep who’s a mascot at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, does in his role on game day.
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Simple Life: A Cure for the Blues
After losing his beloved canine companion, this writer’s wife knows that he needs a best friend — and finds him a new dog.
Character Portrait: Meet Etaf Rum
This novelist based in Rocky Mount is forging her own path through her writing, teaching and a community bookstore and coffee shop.
On the Grounds: 170 Years of the N.C. State Fair
A look back at the origins and evolution of this annual celebration of agriculture and innovation, which was first held in Raleigh in 1853.
October 2023 Poem: What I Kept
A writer reflects on the items she held on to after her mother passed away.
A Farewell to Golf
Reflections on a decades-long friendship and fairway rivalry, sparked by a beautiful fall evening.
Rambling Ways: David Menconi’s New Book about Rounder Records
The longtime North Carolina music writer tells the history of an influential Americana music label in his new book, Oh, Didn’t They Ramble.
September Poem: Getting to the Bones
A sad sight by the side of the road invites the writer to contemplate how humans and animals are the same.
Simple Life: Squirelly Business
A seedy family of rodents that‘s constantly attacking Jim Dodson’s bird feeder drives him nuts — so he takes action.
Rainy Daze in Beaufort
What to do when a thunderstorm threatens to ruin a summer vacation weekend at the beach? Grab the rain jackets and go…
Split by Valerie Nieman
A Rockingham county writer shares this short fiction story about a women who finds herself in a curious house with a mind of its own.
Sugar & Salt by Brendan Slocumb
In this work of fiction, a man is forced into a suspicious road trip with a friend and has to come up with an exit plan.
August 2023 Poem: How I Want to Love You
In this poem, a couple contemplates whether to continue with their relationship.
One More Game: The Lure of Pickleball
A pickleball enthusiast digs deep into his enthusiasm for the popular sport — and finds that what it really delivers is a sense of community.