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The Great Blizzard of 1960

The decade blows in with a series of winter storms that threaten to incapacitate the High Country. But residents are resilient — and the rest of the state mobilizes to help.

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
Columns

If You Give a Kid a Goat Cart

A discovery of archival photographs begged the question: Did everyone have a goat cart in the 1930s?

by Jeremy Markovich
Decades Series

The 1950s: The Art of the Impossible

North Carolina’s investment in a public art collection opens minds, enriches the lives of citizens, and creates a home for the state’s cultural aspirations.

by Philip Gerard
History

Fergus’ Ark vs. USS North Carolina

On October 2, 1961, the USS North Carolina hit Fergus’ Ark seafood restaurant while docking in Wilmington.

by Jeremy Markovich
Decades Series

The 1950s: The Shape of Things to Come

Three universities, dozens of movers and shakers, one singular vision: Research Triangle Park charts a new course for North Carolina, proving that a simple idea can become a grand reality.

by Philip Gerard
History

Peahead Walker and the Fake Wake Fib

One of Wake Forest’s most successful football coaches is remembered for winning — and for his colorful personality.

by Jeremy Markovich
History

Remembering Winston-Salem’s Swimmin’ Hole

Crystal Lake opened in 1925 and was a welcome reprieve from the summer heat — and only slightly dangerous.

by Jeremy Markovich
Decades Series

The 1950s: UNC On The Air

The state’s first educational TV station delivers wisdom over the airwaves, from the classroom to viewers’ living rooms.

by Philip Gerard
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