Watch as contributor Brad Campbell explores how North Carolina’s legacy of mill town baseball endures in Kannapolis.
HISTORY
A League of Their Own
In the early 20th century, textile mill owners sponsored baseball teams, providing entertainment for their employees and nurturing a passion for the game that’s been handed down through generations of North Carolinians.
Modernist Architecture in North Carolina
Watch here to learn how a landmark lecture from Frank Lloyd Wright — and the vision of the dean of North Carolina State College’s School of Design — influenced aspiring architects to reimagine North Carolina living.
North Carolina, Naturally: Red Wolf Resilience
On the Albemarle Peninsula, the last population of endangered red wolves — which total fewer than two dozen — roam freely in the wild. Despite the wolves’ ever elusive nature, some researchers have made it their mission to protect the precious species.
Lost & Found: The Kingdom of the Happy Land
Around 150 years ago, a group of freedmen and -women established a kingdom in Henderson County that flourished, faded, then disappeared. New research is bringing the true origins of the community to light.
5 Things You Didn’t Know About North Carolina
The history of the Old North State is peppered with little-known facts. Watch for five fascinating tidbits.
Fields of Honor
A historic Rose Bowl pitted Duke University against Oregon State in Durham. Then, in the dark days of World War II, those same football players — and a legendary coach — joined forces to fight for freedom.
Many Happy Returns
In 1931, a High Point salesman turned a simple child’s toy into the Fli-Back paddle ball, a worldwide sensation that entertained millions of kids — and helped create North Carolina’s very own Paddle Ball King.
Lasting Luxury
A hotel with an iconic exterior has come to epitomize Asheville’s reputation as a wellness destination. At the Omni Grove Park Inn, guests come to rest, relax, and remember.
