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.
Back in the Day: Savior of the Soil
Learn how Wadesboro native Hugh Hammond Bennett became North Carolina’s “Father of Soil Conservation.”
The 1940s: The Deluge of 1940
Mountain communities bear the brunt of the decade’s most deadly Atlantic storm — forever changing our western landscape.
Back in the Day: A Wolf Wedding
After nearly 40 years of marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Wuf can teach us a thing or two about wedded bliss.
The 1940s: The Home of the Airborne
After the Great War, the army planned to mothball a sandhills airfield. But when the United States is pulled into another conflict, the base is reborn with a new purpose and a new name: Fort Bragg.
The 1940s: The Soundtrack of the Decade
In the 1940s, traditional mountain music gives rise to bluegrass, jazz spreads nationwide, and three North Carolina natives make their mark on American music.
Preserving Piedmont’s Legacy
Charles Quarles has been collecting Piedmont Airlines memorabilia since he was a child and is always on the lookout for a rare find.
