Michael Ervin places chicken in a wood smoker at the Gumtree Fire & Rescue in Winston-Salem, NC on November 9, 2019. Michael Ervin cooked 700 chicken halves for the Port-A-Pit Chicken Fundraiser to support the fire department. (photo by Janis M. Grainger)
North Davidson’s Maddi Palombo (left) slaps the hand of Lillie Everhart during a game at Ledford High School in Thomasville, NC on November 8, 2019. (photo by Janis M. Grainger)
A cell phone captures a photo of Angela Rye, who is interviewing Senator Elizabeth Warren at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, NC on November 7, 2019. (photo by Janis M. Grainger)
Stacie Pigg (front) laughs at a joke while watching her daughter Bethany (back) at River Hitting in Clemmons, NC on November 6, 2019. (photo by Janis M. Grainger)
Samantha Mickel stands on a tire iron during a lecture on how to change a tire at Randolph Community College in Asheboro, NC on November 5 , 2019. (photo by Janis M. Grainger)
Winston-Salem’s Mayor Allen Joines listens to a public hearing on a final development plan for a property on North Broad Street in Winston-Salem, NC on November 4 , 2019. (photo by Janis M. Grainger)
Raine Bow (left) shows Ollie Beach how to swing a rope dart at Quarry Park in Winston-Salem, NC on November 9, 2019. Raine teaches her techniques using ropes and hoops. (photo by Janis M. Grainger)
Jesse C. Carson’s Ashley Drye performs during the Fall Festival of Bands at North Davidson High School in Welcome, NC on November 2, 2019. High School bands from across North Carolina compete for the chance at winning Grand Champion for each class. (photo by Janis M. Grainger)
North Davidson students Audrey Stone (right) and Chandler Woodruff (center) cheer during a game against Salisbury at North Davidson High School in Welcome, NC on November 1, 2019. Students dressed up as senior citizens for “Senior night”. (photo by Janis M. Grainger)