From county seats to tiny towns, these three crossword puzzles spanning from the ’40s to the ’70s have sharpened our readers’ knowledge for decades.
These two searchwords from 1976 tested readers on how quickly they could spot the names of beloved towns from mountains to coast.
Quizzes were a popular addition to the magazine in the ’30s and ’40s, and our editors at the time encouraged readers to grade themselves — and they weren’t pulling punches when they created their rubric: “We’re of the opinion that these questions are rather easy. There are thirty of them. If you get 27, 28, 29, or 30 right, give yourself a grade of Excellent. If you get 24, 25, or 26 correct — Good. If you get 21, 22, or 23 correct — only Fair. Below 21 shows that your knowledge of North Carolina needs a lot of bolstering.”
Want to further your North Carolina know-how even more? Test your knowledge with The North Carolina Quiz Book and the North Carolina Trivia Game.
When it comes to spreading holiday cheer, the residents of this Chatham County town start early.
Our editor in chief shares a few treasured memories from her childhood home, a Christmas Eve night being one of the very first.
We took some, ahem, creative liberties when we combed through Our State’s archives to find a few favorite stories that carry the tune of a Christmas classic.
From decades-old family recipes to a centuries-old Carolina cookie, we’re filling our holiday tables with dishes that have stood the test of time.
