History
Six Degrees of Andy Griffith
Our state’s Everyman brought the charms of small-town North Carolina to Hollywood and, eventually, the whole world.
History
Imagining Living in North Carolina’s Grandest Dollhouse
The immensity and splendor of the Biltmore Estate can be overwhelming. For kids, though, it is — and has always been — North Carolina’s most opulent playground.
History
A Collection of Cookbooks Finds its Home at UNCG
A library’s worth of cookbooks from across North Carolina has found a new home at UNC Greensboro. Taste test the past at Vintage Viands, an event at the university’s Walter Clinton Jackson Library on September 22, 2017.
History
Taking Flight with the Wright Brothers
When their flying machine lifted off from a dune in Kill Devil Hills, the Wright brothers proved that anything is possible.
History
Coming Home to the Land of the Lumbee
Long before the Lumbee were recognized as a tribe, their heritage ran deep in Robeson County. Now one of their own has returned to her roots to help share their story.
History
A Special Resource for Teachers of North Carolina History
Governor Jim Hunt wrote a special message to North Carolina history teachers encouraging them to use Our State’s “50 Moments that Made NC” piece as a teaching tool in their classrooms, complete with a free PDF download.
History
Charlotte’s Beloved Willow Oaks on Queens Road West
The tall willow oaks that join hands over the streets of historic Myers Park are icons of the neighborhood. But now, after nearly a century, they’re slowly disappearing.
History
Revisiting the Russell School
A two-room schoolhouse in Durham County unites those who grew up together with one woman born a world away.
History
The History of the North Carolina Gazette, Our State’s First Newspaper
North Carolina was one of the last colonies to have a printer’s office, opening operations in New Bern in 1749. Two years later, on August 9, 1751, the first issue of the North Carolina Gazette was born.