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Decades Series

The 1960s: The Class Acts

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.

by Philip Gerard
Restaurants

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.

by Kathleen Purvis
Recipes

Ham Salad

Stuff the season’s last ripe tomatoes and serve ’em with a side of nostalgia.

by Lynn Wells
Recipes

Sloppy Joes

When you’re craving something old-school, nothing beats a simple sloppy Joe.

by Lynn Wells
Recipes

Tuna Noodle Casserole

This classic casserole is creamy, cheesy, and comes together in a snap.

by Lynn Wells
History

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.

by Marshéle Carter
Restaurants

Hungry? Try These 7 Classic North Carolina Drive-Ins

Here are a few regional classics of the Happy Days era.

by Kathleen Purvis
Living in North Carolina

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.

by Drew Perry
Living in North Carolina

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.

by Mark Kemp

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