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Back In The Day

North Carolina’s 8-Year-Old First Lady

Nearly a century ago, our state's new governor was a widower. So his daughter stepped in to a big role.

by Jeremy Markovich
Decades Series

The 1950s: The Squire of Haw River

How a dairy farmer from Alamance County ascended the political ladder to become governor, then senator — never forgetting his rural roots along the way.

by Philip Gerard
The September 2017 Issue
History

A Special Resource for Teachers of North Carolina History

Governor Jim Hunt wrote a special message to North Carolina history teachers encouraging them to use Our State’s "50 Moments that Made NC" piece as a teaching tool in their classrooms, complete with a free PDF download.

by Our State Staff
Western

NC Governor’s Mansion in Asheville

On top of a mountain in Asheville, the Governor’s Western Residence has been a hideaway for 11 administrations and hundreds of civic groups. We’ll bet that you never knew it was here.

by Heidi Coryell Williams

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