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Writer Megan Mahew Bergman describes her newest collection of short stories as “10 years of my reading life.” Almost Famous Women (Scribner/2015) is…

One of the measures topping the agenda for the new Republican Congress is passage of legislation to build the Keystone XL pipeline. North Carolina Senator…

Lawmakers returned to Raleigh today to begin preparation for their first legislative session of the year. The Senate elected Republican Phil Berger for a…

The North Carolina General Assembly is back to work in Raleigh and lawmakers are filing dozens of bills.On the agenda: gay marriage licensing, abortion…

Marco Williams is a filmmaker who is not afraid of telling stories that others don't want to tell. He has produced more than a dozen documentaries…

Anne Spencer's Lynchburg, Virginia house was a sanctuary for African-American artists, writers and intellectuals during the Harlem Renaissance. Spencer…

North Carolina coaching legend Dean Smith died this weekend. As a coach for the Tar Heels men's basketball team, he won two national championships, his…

A little-known epidemic has swept through hospitals across the country: thousands of nursing staff suffer debilitating back and arm injuries every year.…

Musician Josh Oliver was a very shy performer for most of his life. Growing up in eastern Tennessee he often heard hymns and traditional music in his…

The final words uttered by Eric Garner, "I can't breathe," have become a mantra for protesters across the nation speaking out against police brutality.Two…