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Sex, Drugs, and Ay Ziggy Zoomba

UNC and Bowling Green are polar opposites, yet they both share a weird fight song. Why? Blame a man who the CIA drugged with LSD, wrote lots of erotic novels, and sang a song that makes no sense.
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This town was founded for one reason only: To shoot dogs
Dellview, North Carolina was formed 100 years ago for a very specific reason. It survived for years as one of the smallest towns in the United States…
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The maestro of NASCAR
RIP Humpy Wheeler
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Rabbit Hole Road Trip: McDowell County
We spent a Saturday rolling around the mountains. Here's the itinerary for a quick trip with a waterfall, an orchard, an old train station, and a…
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Meet North Carolina's First (and Last) At-Large Congressman
In 1883, a guy from Wadesboro was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in a statewide election. It had never happened before. It hasn't happened…
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The story of North Carolina's most hardcore hurricane picture (and its connection to Apollo 11)
This image from Hurricane Hazel was taken by a legendary photographer and never seems to go away. So who's the guy in the foreground? Only the guy who…
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Slightly Disappointing Places: Barbecue, North Carolina
A spot that shares its name with one of North Carolina's most famous foods doesn't look like much, unless you know about its history. So, um, can you…
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Why the Greensboro Police once pulled people over with the cutest little cars
The department once bought a pair of 1978 Volkswagen Rabbits and used them for traffic duty. The compact police cars later inspired a nationwide ad…
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North Carolina Rabbit Hole
North Carolina Rabbit Hole
Get lost in the strange minutiae of the best state in the country.
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