How Tupac Came to Rest in North Carolina
The cremated remains of the rapper, still omnipresent three decades after his death, now lie in a Lumberton grave.
Pining for Something Real At Frosty’s Tree Farm
In the Christmas tree capital of the world, Frosty’s Choose & Cut is a family tradition for those who want memories more than comfort.
On the Hunt for North Carolina’s Biggest Trees
Two arborists’ uncommon hobby takes them deep into the woods to look for the state’s leafy giants.
The Most Elite Real Estate in Winston-Salem Is for the Dead
Salem Cemetery is the final resting place of many of the city’s best-known families.
Give Peace a Chance?
For 75 years, local pacifists have organized a “Peace Booth” at the State Fair. Is it exactly what our moment needs, or a relic of the past?
Getting Ghosted With Onlyphantoms
Missing mugs, cold gusts of air, and a strange smoky smell: Why I turned to these North Carolina ghost hunters.
A Flag the Size of a Basketball Court Divides Greenville
Camping World’s CEO said the flag is a display of patriotism, while others said local ordinances exist for a reason. Then, the state legislature stepped in.
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In Siler City, Fear of ICE Hangs Over Latino Community
Residents of this majority-Latino town are afraid, cultural events have been canceled, and the community is at risk of isolation.
Joy Follows the Flood
After a year that was both hard and heartening, much of the mountain community of Lansing has finally reopened.
Eastern Music Festival May Live Again
The Eastern Music Festival will be dissolved as an organization. But supporters say there’s a new path forward for the 64-year-old Greensboro tradition.
Arduous and Unequal: The Fight to Get FEMA Housing Assistance After Helene
A ProPublica and Assembly analysis found households that got the most Helene aid had higher incomes.
River Rescue on Edwards Avenue
A Swannanoa resident describes how he rescued neighbors via kayak after Hurricane Helene flooded their community.
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