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NORTH CAROLINA NEWS
The mysterious exhumation of Durham’s founding father
| February 23, 2024
Most North Carolinians know the story of Sir Walter Raleigh — or if they don’t, they can most likely identify the namesake of the state capital. As for Dr. Bartlett Durham, the man for whom they named Raleigh’s younger sibling city, that story isn’t quite as familiar.
Rhiannon Giddens is more than the banjo player in a Beyonce song. Here’s why the NC-raised musician is so special.
| February 22, 2024
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.
Gas station sushi, anyone? A new book from a NC author dives into convenience store cuisine in the South.
| February 21, 2024
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.
Good News Friday: This NC banjo player is in Beyoncé’s newest song
| February 16, 2024
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."
Charlotte teacher Justin Parmenter faces his breaking point in the fight for better NC schools
| February 15, 2024
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You might not know him, but your kid's teacher does. Here's how a public education champion survived a decade of Republican budget cuts and a major health scare.