Rebecca Stewart and Billy Khantawong kiss after they were married in Nash Square Park in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, May 22, 2026.

If you missed a few of my Monday columns in May, here’s a chance to catch up on the odyssey of a pair of mischief-seeking boys who ended up locked in a boxcar, drinking stale beer to survive.

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There’s also the life of a Wake County man locked in a prison, who found redemption and new life in writing about the world he sees around him.

And there’s the moment when, in the middle of chaos and fear, one Raleigh couple still managed to find lifelong love in a random place.

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Do you have an idea for a column about someone interesting or a fascinating place? Is there an untold story about North Carolina that needs to be told? Email Shaffer at [email protected].

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by Josh Shaffer and Dave Hendrickson. The source reporting referenced above was written by Josh Shaffer.

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