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August 2024
Posted inBusiness
Entrepreneur With Murky Financial Past Faces IRS
Before he pleaded guilty to tax evasion, Wilmington businessman George Taylor had twice declared personal bankruptcy.
Posted inHigher Education
‘Nobody Knows Where the Line Is’
When cost-cutting universities hire consultants, who’s really making the decisions? UNC-Greensboro offers a case study.
Posted inCulture
Life Inside the Fishbowl
After burning through the Raleigh club scene, American Aquarium frontman BJ Barham had a plan for failure. Then success and a family arrived.
Posted inPlace
Postmark Greensboro: A Tale of Two O. Henry Hotels
Two landmark hotels in Greensboro took their name from the city’s greatest storyteller. Separated by decades, each carried on his romantic Bohemian legacy.
Posted inPlace
The Abandoned Pools of Columbus County
Columbus County no longer has any public and community swimming pools—a reflection of racism, rural decay, and lost opportunity.
Posted inCulture
Take Me To The Water
In the six years since it was legalized, aquamation—or disposing of bodies through alkaline hydrolysis—has become increasingly popular.
Posted inPolitics
Former Politician Named CEO of Wilmington’s Most Powerful Nonprofit
Former GOP star Dan Winslow is the new CEO of the New Hanover Community Endowment. With no philanthropic track record, he faces an uphill climb to win over skeptics.
Posted inPolitics
The Bull City’s Ringmaster
Durham Mayor Leo Williams has an ambitious vision, a growing list of policy wins, and some discontented constituents. What’s next?
Posted inFood
Feeding An Army
Nearly one out of three Fort Liberty soldiers and their family members are food insecure. Can efforts to address it fill the gap?