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December 2024

Posted inPolitics

The Return of Minisoldr

by Joe Killian December 16, 2024December 16, 2024

Mark Robinson’s use of the handle “minisoldr” on online platforms drew a lot of attention during this year’s election. He’s still using it. 

Posted inSports

The Glory Days of Coach K (and College Basketball) 

by Thomas Beller December 16, 2024December 16, 2024

A new book offers the ultimate insider’s view of Duke’s success, but is just as noteworthy for what it leaves out. 

Posted inPlace

Still Searching

by Holly Kays December 13, 2024December 12, 2024

Nearly three months after Hurricane Helene, Yancey County musician Lenny Widawski remains one of the few whose bodies have not been found. 

sign reads trouble voting
Posted inElections

Young People Cast Fewer Provisional Ballots in 2024. Many Still Didn’t Count.

by Erin Gretzinger December 12, 2024December 12, 2024

While provisional ballots can help decide elections in North Carolina, many ballots—especially students’—often get tossed.

Posted inCulture

Where the Wild Things Are

by Billy Warden December 11, 2024December 10, 2024

Men’s Night Out, a party oasis built by hand on the Tar River, has bonded a generation of men. Can it survive in the 21st century?

Posted inPolitics

A Community Remembers Yvonne Johnson, ‘The Conscience of the City.’

by Joe Killian December 10, 2024June 21, 2025

Greensboro’s first Black mayor, fought segregation and built community in the city she loved.

Posted inLaw Enforcement

What We’ve Learned About the Federal Probe in Columbus County 

by Carli Brosseau and Sarah Nagem December 9, 2024December 12, 2024

Federal investigators have demanded extensive information about finances and use of force at the sheriff’s office.

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Posted inCulture

The Lonesome Death of Marvin ‘Popcorn’ Sutton

by Neal Hutcheson December 6, 2024December 6, 2024

Fifteen years after the death of a tradition-bearer, an unlikely folk hero emerges in the Carolina mountains.

Posted inLegislation

Why This Western N.C. Republican Voted Against the Helene Relief Bill

by Lisa Rab December 5, 2024December 5, 2024

State Rep. Mark Pless says the legislation, which also strips power from Democrats, doesn’t do much for his area.

Posted inElections

How N.C. Republicans Learned to Stop Worrying and Start Loving Early Voting

by Paul Woolverton December 5, 2024April 27, 2025

GOP lawmakers predicted 25 years ago that Democrats would use early voting to steal elections. This year, they used it to secure victory.

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