Bella top dog among names for canines

Try yelling Bella at a group of dogs and, well, maybe that's not such a good idea after all. Calling out Bella five to 10 years ago might have produced a woof here and there from a dog recognizing her name.

New UNC leader Ross built rep as solution finder

In 1999, N.C. Chief Justice Burley Mitchell needed a director for the state's court system, an unwieldy job balancing the needs of judges and other court officers in the state's 100 counties. He turned to Tom Ross.

New UNC president Ross is known as problem solver with open door

Tom Ross admits to some sleepless nights following his decision to leave his role as president of Davidson College to become president of the University of North Carolina system.

Deadly encounters with wild animals

Crouched on a dirt trail in the fetal position, Caitlin Adamo felt the saliva roll slowly over her lips.

Nonfiction review: 'Let's Take the Long Way Home' and 'Memorable Days'

Gail Caldwell captures writers' contradictory nature when she calls them "shy egomaniacs."