The New York Times – Travel:
In 1776, Cherokee leaders looked for ways to navigate a foreboding future. Nanyehi, a.k.a. Nancy Ward, is venerated and reviled for her choice.
Category: North Carolina
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She Tried to Kill a President. He Loved Her Anyway.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A retired widower married Sara Jane Moore, who shot at President Ford in 1975. It tore his family apart.
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A Year After Hurricane Helene, North Carolina Clockmaker Keeps Creating Masterpieces
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Last September, Spruce Pine, N.C., was nearly destroyed. Luther Stroup’s shop, where he makes five-figure grandfather clocks, was spared.
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Joe Louis Dudley, Pioneering Hair Care Entrepreneur, Dies at 86
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Starting in their kitchen, he and his wife at the time built a thriving company making beauty products for Black consumers. They also founded a string of cosmetology schools.
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North Carolina Radio Station Won’t Ban Met Opera Broadcasts After All
The New York Times – Music:
The station, which had called the Met’s newer operas unsuitable because of their “difficult music” and “adult themes and harsh language,” reversed course.
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They Caught the Fish, but the $3.5 Million Prize Got Away
The New York Times – Sports:
The guys aboard Sensation celebrated like lottery winners when they boated a monster marlin in the last hours of the fishing tournament. The party ended when they got back to shore.
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For Freeman Vines, Guitar Making Is a Way of Life
The New York Times – Music:
“To somebody else, it’s just some wood glued together,” Freeman Vines, 80, said. “To me, it’s something else.”
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Virginia Teenager Dies After He Is Buried in Sand From Dune Collapse
The New York Times – Travel:
The 17-year-old was trapped under several feet of sand at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina, the National Park Service said. He was in a back-dune area on Hatteras Island.
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Long Under Scrutiny, a Gymnastics Coach Is Placed Under Restrictions
The New York Times – Sports:
The United States Center for SafeSport is investigating allegations that Qi Han abused one of his athletes. He has faced similar charges in the past.