In 1789, when the newly formed federal government was trying to pass the Bill of Rights, it created 14 copies. One would remain with the federal government, and the rest were sent to the original 13 states. North Carolina’s copy went to the State Capitol, and for 75 years, it stayed there without much fanfare. And then, the trouble began.
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Away Message’s Season 3, Episode 3: Stop Making Cents
Did a black woman from Mooresville create the image of President Roosevelt on the dime? A search for the truth reveals the facts that matter, and the facts that don't.
Away Message’s Season 3, Episode 2: A Rescue In The Gorge
On May 7, 2016, a hiker fell hundreds of feet down a mountainside, and ended up in a treacherous spot in North Carolina’s most rugged place. This is the story of a rescue that took hours and a recovery that took months — one that shows how unforgiving the wilderness can be.
Away Message Podcast
Our State’s podcast goes the distance to reveal hard-to-find stories across North Carolina.
Listen Up: Our State’s Podcast Is Back For A Third Season
Away Message is a podcast that goes the distance to reveal hard-to-find stories across North Carolina. And it’s back for a third season.
The Crazy, True Story of the Theft (and Recovery) of North Carolina’s Priceless Bill of Rights
North Carolina’s copy of the Bill of Rights was once stolen, hidden away for more than 100 years, then recovered in a spectacular FBI raid.
Our Stint With the Mint
Charlotte was once home to a branch of the U.S. Mint — and it all started with a North Carolina gold rush.
How One Man Found a Long-Lost Recording of Martin Luther King
In the season premiere of Our State’s podcast, we hear MLK’s first usage of “I have a dream,” and find out why it matters that he said it in Rocky Mount.
A Sneak Peek at the New Season of Away Message
New episodes of Our State’s podcast begin April 3.