A longtime journalist in North Carolina who's written for CBS Sports, Charlotte magazine, Our State magazine, SB Nation, Politico, and more.
Birthdays
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Nov 19, 2025
An update on the state of the Hole, but first, the most ridiculous North Carolina political food story ever told.
National Guard
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Nov 13, 2025
Sure, the data can't always tell the entire story. But one representative who's asking for a deployment isn't suggesting the same solution for a more violent place in his own district.
Media
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Nov 9, 2025
The publication that gave me a shot to be a writer is shutting down.
Greensboro
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Oct 26, 2025
You used to be able to take a flight between two easy-to-get-to cities that were literally a county apart. Why? Piedmont Airlines, that's why.
Politics
Oct 14, 2025
GOP state lawmakers are coming back to Raleigh next week to try and make North Carolina's congressional delegation even MORE Republican. The governor can veto lots of bills. Why not this one?
Storms
Oct 9, 2025
Nine homes have been taken out by the Atlantic Ocean in just the last few weeks? Why so many? Why now? We asked a longtime Outer Banks journalist for some answers.
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Oct 6, 2025
A new lawsuit is trying to overturn state laws that made it harder for students in Boone to have a voice in county politics. Who created those laws? A proud and powerful App State grad, that's who.
Afghanistan
Sep 19, 2025
An annotated story about absurdity during serious times.
Hemp
Sep 14, 2025
A story about the smell of weed, the state of pot in North Carolina, and why so many products somehow are able to hint that they'll get you high, legally.
College Football
Sep 5, 2025
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.
Towns
Aug 28, 2025
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. Why did it hang on for so long?
Apples
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Aug 19, 2025
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 turnkey campsite.
Apollo 11
Aug 7, 2025
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 made it possible to watch the first moon landing!
Revolutionary War
Aug 1, 2025
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 get actual barbecue in Barbecue?
Police Cars
Jul 27, 2025
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 campaign. So what happened to them?
Carrot Top
Jul 10, 2025
The rapper/actor bought a house on the south side of town in the late '90s. But he wasn't the last major musician to live there.
Liquor
Jul 4, 2025
You can't buy liquor just ANYWHERE in this state. So why, in an era where government control seems to be out of favor among lawmakers, why is the government-run liquor store still going?
Fayetteville
Jun 26, 2025
The largest waterfall between North Carolina's foothills and the ocean sits just outside of Fayetteville. The only easy way most people can get a good look at it? From a zip line.
AMA
Jun 20, 2025
Once again, my last-minute ways have caught up to me and I have no choice but to answer your questions about this fine state.
Duke University
Jun 12, 2025
ESPN's most famous college basketball analyst once forced the beloved and annoying children's show character to appear in federal court in Charlotte. Why? Just to mess with the other lawyers.
Architecture
Jun 6, 2025
Someone noticed that their city's most phallic building went dark every night at midnight. So they started posting videos. Now? People are coming into town to watch the lights go out.
Helene
May 29, 2025
In 1916, the Asheville area was hit by flooding that was eerily similar to Hurricane Helene in 2024. With millions of present-day recovery dollars in limbo, what can the past tell us about the future?
MecDec
May 20, 2025
The O.G. Declaration of Independence was signed in Charlotte on May 20, 1775. Did it really exist? Probably? Here are a few stories about America's most underrated founding document.
Raleigh
May 15, 2025
This week, a collection of hatin'. Contractors! The Washington Capitals! Wilmington! Charlotte! ESPECIALLY you, Charlotte.
Breweries
May 8, 2025
One of North Carolina's O.G. craft breweries abruptly closed this week. It's a sign of the times, but also showed that big things are still possible in small towns.
