History
Back in the Day: A Star is Born
Winston-Salem’s first and only Moravian star maker Julius Lineback crafted a holiday tradition.
Central
Toy Stories
While the staff at the state Museum of History creates a new exhibit about our childhood obsessions, North Carolinians reflect on the kids they were, the adults they’ve become, and the toys that shaped them.
Decades Series
The Devil Dogs Find a Home
As war tensions ratchet up, the Marine Corps needs a training ground on the East Coast, and the military finds what it’s looking for near Jacksonville.
Decades Series
A Man For His Time
North Carolina’s wartime governor takes office with a desire to help the state he loves.
History
Roots & Grooves
For three decades, the tobacco town of Kinston was known as a hothouse for musical talent. Teachers and their students dazzled audiences with their jazz, swing, and R&B jams, giving rise to a new American sound: funk.
History
Back in the Day: Hickory Nut Heroes
During World War I, children in North Carolina united in a statewide search for peach pits, walnut shells, and hickory nut shells.
History
A Revolutionary Tea Party
Edenton, a former port town on Albemarle Sound, has been called one of America’s prettiest towns. Its rich history makes it a true North Carolina treasure.
Decades Series
Learning, the Black Mountain Way
An experiment with innovative teachers and a nontraditional curriculum yields a controversial educational experience.
History
Our State Quiz: Resting Place
In historic cemeteries across the state, North Carolinians from all walks of life lie bound by the earth to their Carolina home.