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 1950s: Elegy For an Iron Horse
Amid the rise of autos and airplanes, a Wilmington-based railroad company struggles to hold on, supported by passionate advocates until the last passenger train leaves the station.
The Python with a Purple Heart
How a soldier rescued a Burmese python from a dinner table during the Vietnam War and brought it back to North Carolina.
The Enduring Legacy of No. 3
Kannapolis native Dale Earnhardt turned his racing talent into the stuff of legend.
The 1950s: Piedmont Airlines Takes Flight
As commercial aviation captures the public’s imagination, conditions are just right for a North Carolina airline — born and bred in Winston-Salem — to take off.
A Pirate’s Life for NC
In the 1950s and ’60s, the Dare Coast Pirates Jamboree brought dancing, fish fries, and elaborate costumes to the Outer Banks each spring — until things got a little too rowdy.
A King, a Queen, a Duke & the Cop Who Brought Them To Town
Joseph Winters brought some of the biggest musical acts of the past century to Raleigh — and helped bridge the gap in a segregated city.
