For generations, shove poles have helped boaters navigate the shallow waters of Currituck, Albemarle, and Pamlico sounds.
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.
When Piedmont Airlines Ruled the Carolina Skies
More than 70 years ago, a fledgling airline made its maiden flight, soaring out of Wilmington on a trajectory that would shape the future of aviation across the state.
Rocky Mount’s Dream Discovery
Months before Martin Luther King Jr. made his "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial, he spoke those iconic words at a school in Rocky Mount.
The Collard Capers
The annual tradition of Collard-Stealing Night brought joy to a generation of mischievous Pender County youth, who hoped to get more than just a tasty meal from their neighbors.
The 1940s: The Liberty Armada
When America went to war in 1941, the Navy turned to Wilmington to provide ships. The city’s response helped secure victory for the Allies and left a lasting mark on the North Carolina coast.
The 1940s: The Decade of Transformation
North Carolina began the 1940s as a mainly rural, isolated state hit hard by the Great Depression. But by the end of the decade, it was a different kind of state: one we recognize as our home.
