A quirky — and somewhat controversial — rock-a-bye baby contest was held in Washington in 1934.
Remembering Philip Gerard
On November 7, 2022, our friend and longtime writer Philip Gerard passed away unexpectedly. In every story that he wrote for us, he helped us understand a little bit more about what it means to be a North Carolinian.
One Brilliant Beard
In the 1870s, a Mitchell County man’s wondrous whiskers made him famous.
The 1980s: White Christmas on the Coast
A dramatic decade brings communities together around one more momentous event: a record-breaking storm that covers southeastern North Carolina in a blanket of snow — just in time for the holidays.
A Wartime Feast Aboard the USS North Carolina
During World War II, sailors on the battleship enjoy a welcomed taste of home during the holidays.
Carol of the Belks
Born in Monroe in 1888, a home-grown department store became, for generations of North Carolinians, the gold standard of Christmas shopping.
Let There Be Peace
During the Civil War, Christmas became a season of longing for soldiers and their loved ones waiting at home.
