Photo of the Week

Paris, Texas Eiffel Tower

Bonjour, Y’all! Old World Meets the New South

It’s not quite Paris, France, but Paris, Texas has it’s own unique charm. My favorite city in the world is Paris, France, so I had to check out “the other Paris,” when I had the opportunity.
I was surprised to… MORE >>


University of Oregon football fans

It’s Football Time in Eugene!

Fans cheer on the ducks during the University of Oregon’s football game against the University of Utah on Saturday September 19, 2009 in Eugene, Oregon. I always look for colorful and unusual people while covering events. I noticed this student… MORE >>


Researchers pick through samples of potatoes, looking at quality, size and weight at North Carolina State University's Vernon G James Research and Extension Center in Plymouth, NC.

Striking Yukon Gold in Plymouth, NC

Their dirty hands inspect these golden potato gems dug out of the ground as the machine moves them by, separating each one by its size.
Grading happens quick. And it better. There crates upon crates to be looked over. And,… MORE >>


The North Carolina Baseball Museum at Fleming Stadium in Wilson, NC

North Carolina Museum Hits a Home Run

What started out as a question has led to the opening of a new shrine dedicated to North Carolina baseball.
A few years back, some fans attending a game at the legendary Fleming Stadium in Wilson, NC, started to wonder… MORE >>