In this episode of Hidden History, Brad Campbell takes us to Granville County, North Carolina, where the creation and hoisting of the first official county flag sparked a movement across the state.
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County Flags
Granville County hoisted the first official county flag in North Carolina more than 60 years ago. The popularity of county flags has been on the rise ever since.
Extended Family
Each Christmas in the Granville County town of Oxford, a pair of loving “house parents” at the Masonic Home for Children brings holiday joy to a mixed brood in matching jammies.
Lake Holt’s Hub to Eat, Gather, Fish, and Linger
Cast a line, grab a snack, or shoot the breeze: In a quiet corner of Granville County, locals find peace and community on the water.
Pastries and Pizza Rise to the Occasion at Strong Arm Baking Co.
A Granville County restaurant continues what its owners started in their home kitchen — a legacy of strong hands, local support, and delicious bread.
Finding Answers in the Archives
A public library in Oxford holds clues to the past for the countless North Carolinians who can trace their roots to the area around Granville County.
Where the Heart Is
Every year, alumni of the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford — the oldest orphanage in the state — return to Granville County to celebrate the place where they grew up.
A Day Trip to Granville County
Just outside the Triangle area, you can sip craft brews, pick strawberries, and test your taste buds at a hot sauce festival.
A Space-Age Oddity
Decades ago, in small-town North Carolina, the future creator of one of the most iconic stereo designs of the 1970s had a dream of rocket ships and rock ’n’ roll. His ideas took him to Manhattan boardrooms and sent him jet-setting around the world. But Granville County always beckoned him home.
