Looking Up in Chimney Rock
Eleven months after Hurricane Helene devastated the mountain town, tourists are trickling back.
Rallying for the Rails
A project evaluating new intercity passenger rail lines across North Carolina is igniting new passion for an old form of transportation.
Tensions Swell Over the Price of Parking in Wrightsville Beach
The town says parking fees fund services that benefit beach-goers. Surfers say it’s intensifying the region’s class divide.
‘Let Me Go ’Way From This Lonely Town’
An effort to save the Tryon house where Nina Simone was born reveals the artist’s complicated relationship with her hometown.Â
Battle on the Bridge at the USS NC
A lawsuit alleges tensions over leadership and work culture are plaguing the beloved USS North Carolina.
Turmoil in the Queen City
Business-friendly Charlotte has long prided itself on clean government. But discord on the council has unsettled the state’s largest city.Â
Back on Track
Hurricane Helene wiped out several major rail lines in Western N.C. Now most are back up and running. Here are scenes from the rebuilding.Â
More Place Coverage
After the Flood
Residents of Brevard’s Cherry Street neighborhood are still in RVs, carrying two mortgages, or living in construction zones post-Helene.
North Carolina’s Deadliest Industrial Accident, 100 Years On
A century after underground explosions killed at least 53 people, a community commemorates the state’s ‘forgotten’ mining history.
Postmark Greensboro: The King Cotton Hotel
A vacant plot of land in the center of downtown Greensboro holds decades of history and untold potential.
Helene’s Unheard Warnings
As Hurricane Helene barreled toward Yancey County, there were no evacuation orders. Few grasped what was coming.
‘We Just Want to Celebrate’
The owners of Freeman’s Grub & Pub returned to Greensboro after leaving to focus on their mental health. Now they’re celebrating a decade.
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