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People making a difference here at home

Who Inspires You? Who Powers You?

Who Inspires You? Who Powers You?

#WhoPowersYou contest nominees could win up to $5,000

Where We Go From Here

It’s hard to sum up these past two years.

RJ’s Hot Dog Dayz

A short-lived safe haven in the Rocky Mount Amtrak Station.

Unlikely Cheesemakers

A Rowan County water buffalo herd yields surprisingly tasty cheese

A Career of Innovative Service

CEO Randy Brecheisen retires this month after 33 years with Piedmont Electric.

Roger’s Wish

Carefree and sometimes homeless in Bladen County, Roger’s wish was to help others

Yes’m, it’s been quite a year

It’s a tossup. Which moment was more nerve-wrecking for me this past year?

On the Hunt for Old Timey Apples

North Carolinian Tom Brown is passionate about keeping heritage varieties growing

How my Mama cared for two families

Her young brother and sister from the orphanage, and her own four children

Model Man

Belhaven’s Jimmy Courson and his model ships show real strength and determination