Eight distinguished North Carolinians were presented the North Carolina Award, the state’s highest honor, by Governor Roy Cooper at a Nov. 14 ceremony at the at the Raleigh Marriott City Center. The 2024 honorees are The Avett Brothers (Scott Avett, Seth Avett, and Bob Crawford) for Fine Arts, William Henry Curry for Fine Arts, Frank A. Bruni Jr. for Literature, Thomas W. Earnhardt for Science, Christina H. Koch for Science, and Dr. Harold L. Martin Sr. for Public Service.