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.
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.
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.
Our State’s podcast goes the distance to reveal hard-to-find stories across North Carolina.
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.
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.
Charlotte was once home to a branch of the U.S. Mint — and it all started with a North Carolina gold rush.
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.
New episodes of Our State’s podcast begin April 3.
