In 1917, the town of Hot Springs, North Carolina, 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.
Let the Building Commence
In 1958, a group of college students in Greensboro built a modern home from scratch.
A Slice to Remember
When pizza parlors arrived in North Carolina, the checkered tablecloths and warm, garlicky welcome changed downtown eating — and campus life — forever.
The 1950s: At The Drive-In
After the war, North Carolinians hit the road on gasoline that’s newly cheap and plentiful. Sleek cars in a kaleidoscope of colors carry families to drive-in theaters and restaurants, where they watch and dine under the stars.
Making The Mountains-To-Sea Trail
For more than 40 years, the Mountains-to-Sea Trail has stretched nearly 1,200 miles across North Carolina. But for the passionate advocates who work to move the path off of roadways and into woods and fields — a fraction of a mile at a time — improving the trail is an ongoing journey.
Blueprint For A Movement
A tenacious architect with a lofty goal turned North Carolina State University into a powerhouse of modernist design.
Born in Bostic?
Searching for proof in Rutherford County.
