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.
A Special Resource for Teachers of North Carolina History
Governor Jim Hunt wrote a special message to North Carolina history teachers encouraging them to use Our State’s "50 Moments that Made NC" piece as a teaching tool in their classrooms, complete with a free PDF download.
Charlotte’s Beloved Willow Oaks on Queens Road West
The tall willow oaks that join hands over the streets of historic Myers Park are icons of the neighborhood. But now, after nearly a century, they’re slowly disappearing.
Revisiting the Russell School
A two-room schoolhouse in Durham County unites those who grew up together with one woman born a world away.
The History of the North Carolina Gazette, Our State’s First Newspaper
North Carolina was one of the last colonies to have a printer's office, opening operations in New Bern in 1749. Two years later, on August 9, 1751, the first issue of the North Carolina Gazette was born.
The Pardoning of Slow Poke the Possum
Slow Poke the opossum had quite the summer in 1970; he won a beauty contest, made headlines, and was pardoned from becoming Gov. Bob Scott's next meal.
North Carolina was a Short-Lived Royal Colony
While we celebrate the Fourth of July and our freedom from the British, one fact may surprise you: North Carolina was under royal leadership for less than 50 years.
