For generations, shove poles have helped boaters navigate the shallow waters of Currituck, Albemarle, and Pamlico sounds.
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.
The Strength of Sisterhood
In Charlotte, a Daughters of the American Revolution chapter has been getting things done for 127 years — and it’s just getting started.
Resurrection of a Snow Camp Drama
A beloved outdoor drama in Alamance County finds new life through the people who refuse to let it fade.
