Wherever he travels, T. Edward Nickens finds comfort in a cup of joe.

In 1942 at UNC Chapel Hill, young musicians marched into history as the Navy's first all-Black unit band.

When food writer Sheri Castle discovers her grandfather's old mill, she and her family set out to revive a Southern tradition fueled by grits and grist.

A paleontologist uncovers the ancient lives still hidden in North Carolina's rocks and coastline.

In a state shaped by kindness and hospitality, our editor in chief reflects on how simple gestures, from pound cake to a warm welcome at the door, imbue North Carolina with a sense of home.