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November 13, 2002 John L. White
Melinda Hack carries the last of her belongings out of the former offices of the Spectator in Raleigh. Hack, who worked as the operations manager for the weekly newspaper and entertainment guide, was not among those kept on staff when the Independent Weekly purchased the Spectator, it's primary competition. "I could be angry, but why waste time being angry?" Hack said. "That's just wasted energy." She joined the staff of the Spectator because, she said, it allowed her to "reach out to the community in a positive and fun-filled way." With the closing of the newspaper, Hack now begins a new chapter in her life. "I've met some great people and had fun," She said. "I don't regret it at all."
About This Project


Takaaki Iwabu
"No Ordinary Day" is a visual diary of the events, both large and small, that serve as milestones in people's lives. It debuted on March 24, 2002 and concluded on Aug. 29, 2007. We hope you continue to enjoy looking at our archive of “No Ordinary Day” images.


Travis Long
The column is a celebration of the struggles, triumphs and tears we experience as we travel from birth to death. Our goal was to document moments in time that might otherwise be missed; sometimes it's the tiniest incident in one's life that has the most profound effect. When on assignment for the column, we looked for that one photo that tells a whole story. Some are the result of a found moment we came across on our daily assignments or our daily existence. For others, we thought of a specific event, like a first haircut or last dance, and sought out a subject who might illustrate the idea.

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