Longform
Gabrielle Strickland
A North Carolina Family Waits and Waits for Funeral Services at Arlington Cemetery
The children of Jim Goetcheus, a Vietnam War veteran and career military officer, have been waiting for six months to bury their father at Arlington Cemetery. They could have to wait six months more. Read more
Mar. 31, 2021
Lisa Sorg/NC Policy Watch
Pittsboro Residents Fight N.C. DOT, Chatham Park Investors Over a Road That Would Traverse Their Rural Neigborhood
The road would require clear-cutting, take private land, divide the neighborhood, and cross Haven Creek, which feeds the Haw River. Read more
Feb. 18, 2021
Design by Annie Maynard
How Bida Manda and Brewery Bhavana Harbored a Culture of Abuse Behind a Progressive Facade
A deep dive into the inner workings of the two restaurants, as recounted by the employees who experienced the company's cult-like environment. Read more
Aug. 11, 2020
Photo by Alex Boerner
How Beverage Director Jordan Hester Preyed on Female Staff
“After I was gone for a while,” Jessica says, “I realized I was having nightmares, waking up with the exact same feeling in my stomach as the moment I woke up and it happened.” Read more
Aug. 11, 2020
Design by Rudi Petry
Combat Vet. Ukrainian Freedom Fighter. Alleged Murderer: Craig Lang Was Always Looking for a War.
The North Carolina native joined ultranationalists to fight the Russians in Ukraine, the global nexus of white supremacist extremism. Read more
Nov. 26, 2019
Courtesy of the public domain
The Remarkable Story of the Drive to Preserve Nina Simone's Childhood Home
Last June, Simone's birthplace in Tryon, North Carolina, was declared a National Treasure. This August, a flurry of local events celebrate her and raise money for preservation efforts. Read more
Aug. 14, 2019
Photos by Jade Wilson
Phil Freelon’s Works Will Inspire Generations Not Yet Born. But His Most Important Monument Is His Family.
A remembrance of the Durham master architect, Phil Freelon, who led the design team for the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Read more
Aug. 14, 2019
Annie Maynard
50 Years After Stonewall, We Asked Local LGBTQ Leaders What Progress Looks Like
Progress is a tricky thing to measure, especially for a community as diverse as those living under the linguistic umbrella LGBTQ. Read more
Jun. 25, 2019
Bob Karp
No Classrooms. No Textbooks. No Teachers: At Durham’s New Pathfinder Community School, Students Teach Themselves.
Is self-directed learning education’s next revolution? Read more
Jun. 04, 2019
Photo illustration by Steve Oliva. Photo courtesy of the Alliance of American Football.
In February, the Billionaire Who Resurrected the Carolina Hurricanes Bought a Pro Football League. Two Months Later, It Went Bust.
When Thomas Dundon pumped $250 million into the league, he told reporters, “We’re good for many years to come with what I just did.” That wasn’t the case. Read more
May 08, 2019
