Kids across North Carolina grew up reading with Dolly Parton, even after her literacy program hit a hiccup here
Her Imagination Library sent free books every month to any kid under five whose parents signed up. In North Carolina, the impact has been wide, but some parts of its program had to pause new signups last year. Why? Blame the budget process.
Mysteriously pregnant stingrays! A crumbling newspaper building! An egregiously racist statue! Here are a few stories that gave me a lot to think about lately.
