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Writer Langston Hughes is famous for uplifting poems like "I, Too" and lyrical poetry like “A Dream Deferred,” but North Carolina State Assistant…

Alice Gerrard is a legend in the world of bluegrass, inspiring many musical greats, including The Judds. But it’s only on her latest production,…

The small town of Carrboro was once a prominent mill town in the early to mid-1900s. But after all of the mills closed down and the University of North…

Out of the Shenandoah Valley, Many Nights Ahead is a young 7-member bluegrass band looking to grow. Their music is influenced by the Shenandoah Valley and…

Terry Kennedy wanted nothing more than to become a business maven and take over the world when he was in college. Literature was for people with too much…

World War II was fought not only with guns and bombs but also with strings, brass, and percussion. The American government used classical music as part of…

Last year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported more than 400,000 people. But what happens when those deportees are parents? Children may end up…

Today's State of Things show is a rebroadcast of an interview with Jim Minz. The program originally aired on April 1, 2013.Jim Minz’s childhood in…

When the United States Supreme Court struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act, it opened a lot of doors for gay couples. In its wake, President…

Last night leaders of local charities met to discuss options for distributing food to the poor in downtown Raleigh. The meeting is part of a continuing…