Feature Stories

Despite unprecedented changes to their fall training season, Special Olympics Gaston County athletes are, quite literally, rising above to stay focused on all aspects of health. In addition to … [Read more...] about Gaston County Athletes Rise Above

The latest Chapelboro Hometown Hero of the Week Award recipient is Special Olympics Orange County athlete, volunteer and coach, Kwame Alston. Regardless of the role that he is playing, Kwame gives 110 … [Read more...] about Chapelboro Honors a Local Special Olympics Hero

The Gillan family has been standing on the sidelines of Special Olympics events for many years. For their family, volunteering with Special Olympics North Carolina has been the foundation of building … [Read more...] about A Heart for Service: The Gillan Family

Since 1789, 45 elected individuals have assumed the role of president of the United States of America. There are few who know the intricate details of their lives, their policies and their legacies as … [Read more...] about Bringing Life to Legends

Each spring, law enforcement officers from across North Carolina host a Torch Run Relay for Special Olympics in their respective communities. As Guardians of the Flame, officers carry the torch in … [Read more...] about Keeping the Hope

On a rural cattle pasture in the heart of Polk County, the Smith family has established their home at Sweet Grass Farm. Along with their three adopted sons, 90 cows roam the property. For the Smiths, … [Read more...] about Healthy Home on the Range

When complete, a jigsaw puzzle transforms the cacophony of many individual pieces into a melodious unit. The edge of each piece comfortably finds its match, a resting place of familiarity. The puzzle … [Read more...] about Pieces of the Puzzle

Time – a commodity that is impossible to gain more of, yet, so easily lost. Winston-Salem Chief of Police Catrina Thompson argues that the longevity of life is not measured by time itself, but by what … [Read more...] about The Value of a Moment

The oral history of the relationship between Special Olympics North Carolina and the NC Knights of Columbus far surpasses that of its written history. It is collectively understood that this … [Read more...] about The Ties that Bind

Special Olympics North Carolina has many voices. One of those voices belongs to Special Olympics Gaston County athlete Jae Huffman. Ever fervent in their words, Huffman’s reverence for the mission of … [Read more...] about From Webinar to Wellness