In the 1960s, with the expansion of the Consolidated University of North Carolina and the state’s community college system, more North Carolinians than ever head to college classrooms.
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The Wonderful World of What-A-Burger
The 1960s architecture, croaking call boxes, and carhops toting plastic trays stacked with steaming fries and frosty shakes: What-A-Burger — the beloved North Carolina chain, not the popular Texas franchise — is a living remnant from a time when cars were king.
Ham Salad
Stuff the season’s last ripe tomatoes and serve ’em with a side of nostalgia.
Sloppy Joes
When you’re craving something old-school, nothing beats a simple sloppy Joe.
Tuna Noodle Casserole
This classic casserole is creamy, cheesy, and comes together in a snap.
Tracking History at Lake Waccamaw’s Former Train Depot
In the 1970s, a group of women came together to save a historic train depot. Decades later, it’s a museum reminding locals of how their town began.
Hungry? Try These 7 Classic North Carolina Drive-Ins
Here are a few regional classics of the Happy Days era.
A Love Note to North Carolina: Splash from the Past
A rush of memories carries one former camp kid back to the North Carolina river where he rafted the rapids, navigating waves and plunging headlong into the future.
Rock ’n’ Roll Quarry
Before the turquoise water rose, submerging the towering walls of an old granite quarry near Ramseur, the secret swimming hole served as a lesson and a warning to a generation of kids growing up in the 1970s.
