Like most startups, the majority of new churches fail. Can a young pastor get his to take root in an unexpected place?
December 2022
Posted inCulture
Our 12 Favorite Stories of 2022
Picking our favorites is hard, but we tried our best.
Posted inHealth
A Rural Doctor and the Fight Against Covid
North Carolina has led the way in developing a creative solution to vaccinating people in rural areas.
Posted inCriminal Justice
North Carolina’s Not-Quite-Dead Death Penalty
New data The Assembly obtained shows that having capital punishment on the books—even if it’s not used—is giving prosecutors more conviction-prone juries.
Posted inPlace
Before The Lights Went Out
Scenes from the Southern Pines drag show that was underway when an attack on two power substations wiped out electricity for the entire county.
Posted inPlace
In The Dark
Four days later, Moore County residents still have few answers about who was behind an attack on two electrical substations.
Posted inEnvironment
Changing A River’s Course
A new movement wants to establish that the Haw River has its own independent, inalienable rights. It’s a long shot, but organizers hope it can change the framing of environmental protection.
Posted inBooks
How Carolina Basketball Won Me Back
A new book, Together, tells the story of a team everybody counted out, and how they turned it around.
Posted inHealth
A Radical Way To Think About Health
North Carolina is piloting an ambitious, $650-million Medicaid program to address the social factors that contribute to participants’ health.