There are several signs of trouble in Anson Dorrance’s famed program.
Matt Hartman
The Ambiguous Artisan
Thomas Day was a free man of color who owned slaves. He also might have been an abolitionist.
Bull City Beef
How a set of proposed amendments to Durham’s zoning regulations has become the city’s most explosive political issue.
If You Build It, They Will Come
Tired of buying furniture you hate? Catawba Valley Furniture Academy is teaching people how to join the industry.
The Uncomfortable Truth About Why Buying Furniture Is So Miserable
Shopping for a simple couch or dresser is driving us mad. What does the future hold for one of North Carolina’s most important industries?
Roy Cooper’s Wager
When the governor endorsed a challenger to an incumbent Democrat, he waded into a complicated Senate race—and risked his veto.
The Courage To Change
Three years ago, one of the best women’s soccer teams in the world was the centerpiece of a potential $2 billion investment in the Triangle. Now they’re mired in scandal and protest.
Football, Soccer, Fútbol
Big investments in professional soccer could reshape North Carolina’s sports landscape and its biggest cities. In Charlotte, success depends on combining Hispanic and white fan bases—and their two very different soccer cultures.