Good News
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Rhiannon Giddens is more than the banjo player in a Beyonce song. Here’s why the NC-raised musician is so special.
The Grammy-winning, Greensboro-born musician was re-introduced to a wider audience in Beyonce’s new country song. But her two decades of recorded output show her to have played a big part in expanding our view of roots and traditional music.
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Gas station sushi, anyone? A new book from a NC author dives into convenience store cuisine in the South.
Gas stations aren’t just gas stations in many rural, Southern communities. They’re also restaurants and community gathering places. A new book takes you on a tour of the best ones out there.
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Good News Friday: This NC banjo player is in Beyoncé’s newest song
It’s called “Texas Hold ‘Em” but NC leaves a lasting impression on Beyonce’s new country song. This, and other uplifting NC news, in today’s “Good News Friday.”
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Good News Friday: A North Carolina college grad is going to space for NASA
Our weekly roundup of good news from NC is bound for outer space. Plus: The NC connection behind this week’s viral feelgood moment at the Grammys.
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This NC roller derby league teaches more than sports. It teaches community.
Three days each week, the Peak Auto warehouse in Apex, North Carolina, takes on this unlikely identity: a roller derby track and training facility for Carolina Roller Derby.
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Good News Friday: Who wants to go to a baby shower for birds of prey?
Yes, baby owls are cute. Plus: NC is loaded down with great options with foodies. This, and other good news, in today’s edition of “Good News Friday.”
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10 events, 29 days: How to celebrate Black History Month in NC
It’s a leap year so Black History Month is a day longer this year. Here’s our guide for how to celebrate it across the state.
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5 NC destinations for a romantic Valentine’s Day getaway
North Carolina is a place for lovers (move over Virginia), and this guide takes you on a tour of 5 cities built for romance.
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Good News Friday: The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is getting a makeover
This week we’re talking about star basketball players and groundbreaking NC artists. Plus a new look for one of NC’s most recognizable landmarks.
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Good News Friday: You can see a 104-year-old NC shipwreck right now
A new biography tells the story of Dr. Altheria Patton, an Anson County educator who began teaching in the segregation-era South. Plus: You can see a 104-year-old shipwreck right now!
