From her roots in Reidsville, Susie Sharp blazes a trail to the North Carolina Supreme Court, becoming the first female chief justice in state history.
1970s
The 1970s: The Modern Pioneers
For environmentalists and “Back to the Land” homesteaders seeking a new way of life, a magazine published in Hendersonville guides that way.
The Courage to Fly
On September 11, 1974, Eastern Air Lines Flight 212 went down near Charlotte, becoming one of the worst plane crashes in state history. Colette Watson, then a 26-year-old flight attendant, told writer Philip Gerard her account of the accident and its aftermath.
The 1970s: Lifting Native Voices
A new commission of Indian affairs ensures representation for North Carolina’s indigenous population. In politics, journalism, the arts, and more, the state’s original residents make strides and speak out.
The 1970s: A Political Sea Change
The election of two young politicians to state’s top offices — including the first republican governor in generations — signals new ideas on the horizon.
The 1970s: Room to Roam at the North Carolina Zoo
In Asheboro, the rolling piedmont starts to look like a slice of Africa as a new state-supported zoo aims to teach the value of conservation — and give its animals space to be themselves.
The 1970s: A Leader for Peace
As the Vietnam War roils campuses across the country, students at NC State University seek peace, unity, and answers to difficult questions.
The 1970s: The Decade of Disruption in North Carolina
Across the globe from Vietnam, effects of the war reverberate through the state, where social and political perspectives are shifting quickly and dramatically.
