One of our state's great storytellers has died
From journeying down the heart of our state on the river to telling of intrigue during WW II, Philip Gerard was entertaining and provocative. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by D. G. Martin
A humble ending on the mighty Mississippi
A wonderful trip was sadly interrupted. Read More
My favorite holiday
There is more to this favorite holiday than food. Let us hope it isn't a remnant of times past. Read More
Who is the most interesting political figure in North Carolina today?
An unplanned response at a Greensboro City Council meeting sparked an entry into politics and he's never looked back. Read More
Not interested in character
Why are people not interested in a candidate's character? They are interested in votes, especially the Senate vote next year that will determine which party will control that body’s leadership. Read More
Still writing compelling history—on his 100th birthday
William Leuchtenburg is still writing, working on a history of presidents from George Washington to Teddy Roosevelt. Read More
Hurricane Ian reminded us
North Carolina has a long history with hurricanes. Some we remember, others we need to be reminded about. Read More
Can't stop UNC's move to Raleigh
The offices of the UNC System have moved outside Chapel Hill for the first time since Hinton James since February 1795. Read More
Mayberry today
Mayberry's actual name is Mt. Airy and it is doing just fine. The only real link to the Andy Griffith Show was that the actor was born there. Read More
Crawdads - The African connection
Many questions have been raised about where the best-selling book and now box-office smash "Where the Crawdads Sing" should be really sited. Read More
