The rise of two super-conferences means teams will have to win while getting seriously outspent—as App State has for years.
November 2022
Posted inPolitics
A Budd-Beasley Debrief
We talked to the campaign managers for both Ted Budd and Cheri Beasley about their takeaways from the election.
Posted inPlace
An Astronaut’s Long Ride Home
Bill McArthur rose from a farm in Robeson County to the International Space Station. Now he rides with a different crew.
Posted inPolitics
The Gospel According to Mark Robinson
The lieutenant governor has spent many of his Sundays giving thunderous speeches in churches.
Posted inBusiness
Boom or Bust
Boom Supersonic could make North Carolina not just first in flight, but fastest. Yet experts question whether the startup’s supersonic jetliner will ever take off.Â
Posted inElections
What To Watch On Election Day 2022
We asked some smart folks what they’re watching as we await Election Day 2022 results in North Carolina.
Posted inElections
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.
Posted inFood
Buried Treasure
With a hospitable climate and numerous success stories, North Carolina has become the hub of the country’s young truffle industry.