Our man in Boston talks with writer Ron Rash about his latest book, America's great regional voices, the high percentage of readers in New Zealand and Australia, and the misery that accompanies putting a novel together, where it's rather more fun to stick pencils in your eyes.
In a North Carolina mountain town, the cops are good old boys, the sheriff’s a teddy bear, and the chief conducts drug raids in his head. All of which spells nothing good for a Mexican caught with a carful of guns, or for the town’s “Cop Beat” reporter.
When a cookout on holy ground turns into a rescue mission, you quickly figure out who your friends are.
For the Aurora High School Rattlers, homecoming was a chance to show the crosstown rivals who was boss. Too bad Sloat Tatum found himself distracted when the cleats hit the field.
A grandmother's gift should not be undervalued, especially when it's delivered from beyond the grave.
In the heat of a Carolina summer, nothing's better than a nice swim, assuming the pool doesn't explode.
When you're looking to replace the radiator for a V-8 engine, it can help to have cousins you can count on. The tale of a risky family connection.
For teenagers along the Carolina coast, time passes with a little bit of work, healthy amounts of fishing, and a lot of goofing around.
A year after winning the championship, the University of North Carolina's men's basketball team is suffering its worst season in recent history. A New York-based Tar Heel laments.
