Rural Areas: The Kindergarten to High School Factor
Angela Lewis, of Washington NC, speaks to how people would be surprised to know that locals in Washington are...
On Slowness
The speed of hurricane recovery efforts is pernicious, says Matthew Reddick of Washington, NC. If he had one word...
Confused Shrimp
“I think the shrimp are confused just as much as the people are.” Melvin Dunn is a shrimper from...
The Evolution of a City, from Bay Street
Dallas White-Wells can remember when the young people in Morehead City always had something to do. “Now it’s mostly...
Hearing Stories Versus Knowing Stories
Beverly Johnson’s family bought land by the river in Trenton, NC early in the 20th century. Land ownership options...
Back Street: A Neighborhood in a Bowl
“I can only imagine what my parents had to go through for that land.” Gwendolyn Brown grew up in...
White Control in Fund Distribution
Willie Johnson has been driving 30 minutes from his hometown in New Bern, NC to the more rural area...
Cheated Out of Their Homes
“I’m not against integration, but I think people are being cheated out of their homes.” Her mother’s home was...
