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Decade Series

Decades Series

The 1980s: Pioneers of the Piedmont

When two scientists from Research Triangle Park win a Nobel Prize, their victory represents the fulfillment of the park’s original mission: to make world-class science part of North Carolina’s DNA.

by Philip Gerard
Decades Series

The 1980s: Michael Jordan Changes the Game

Before he was the greatest of all time, Michael Jordan was an athletic kid from Wilmington. In 1981, he heads to Chapel Hill to hone the skills and competitive spirit that launch him to superstardom.

by Philip Gerard
Decades Series

The 1980s: A Judge of Fine Character

From his childhood on a farm in Richmond County to his barrier-breaking achievements on the North Carolina Supreme Court, Henry Frye builds his life and career on a foundation of hard work and integrity.

by Philip Gerard
Decades Series

The 1980s: The Decade of Local Heroes

After a period of radical change, North Carolinians enter the 1980s with renewed energy and optimism. The time is right for men and women of passion and talent to step up and make their mark on our state.

by Philip Gerard
Decades Series

The 1970s: A Seat on the Bench

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.

by Philip Gerard
Decades Series

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.

by Philip Gerard
Decades Series

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.

by Philip Gerard
Decades Series

The 1960s: A Dynamic Decade

Momentum has been building, and by the early 1960s, the payoff is clear: Now in the national spotlight, North Carolina enters an era of action and activism.

by Philip Gerard

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