How a Christmas tradition popularized at an all-girls summer camp in Brevard grew into a global phenomenon.
100 Years of The Carolina Inn
As a Chapel Hill icon celebrates its centennial year, a writer reflects on the stately hotel’s long history as “the university’s living room.”
50 Things You Didn’t Know About North Carolina
The history of the Old North State is peppered with little-known facts and fascinating tidbits. More than ephemera, these are the details that add color and texture to the story of our state.
Entering Western North Carolina’s Lost Cove
Long before the last family departed, settlers in a remote corner of Yancey County gave their mountain town the name Lost Cove. Years later, the choice seems prophetic. The once-thriving community has returned to nature, tucked out of sight, lost to all except historians and hikers.
The Survival Game
In Burke County, an ancient sport tied to the Italian immigrants who founded the town of Valdese may be the key to keeping a culture’s traditions in play.
The Mystery of Gimghoul Castle
For more than a century, Gimghoul Castle — the stone home of a legendary secret society — has intrigued UNC Chapel Hill students and local residents alike.
Faces From the Past
A home renovation in Edenton reveals a collection of photos that had been lost behind a mantel — some for more than a century.
