How a Christmas tradition popularized at an all-girls summer camp in Brevard grew into a global phenomenon.
Shipwrecks for Landlubbers
Along our coast, shipwrecks rest in sand and surf, revealing stories of storms, war, rescue, and mystery. Here are eight to see.
What the Sea Hides
Nearly 150 years after the USS Huron sank off Nags Head, weather and water still dictate her fate.
Hidden History: Shove Poles
In the shallow waters of Currituck, Albemarle, and Pamlico sounds, a waterman’s best insurance is a long, wooden shove pole used to propel boats and small skiffs from duck decoys to their destinations.
Hidden History: Old Heidelberg
In 1917, the town of Hot Springs transformed into a shared landscape of craftsmanship and culture after 2,000 German officers, sailors, and civilians carved out a community along the banks of the French Broad River.
The Western Front
In 1917, more than 2,000 German officers, sailors, and civilians were taken in by a small town in Madison County, finding common ground amid a global conflict.
Mecklenburg’s Call for Independence
Although its complete history has been lost to time, a document drafted by patriots in Charlotte is believed to be the colonies’ first written declaration of independence.
