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.
Taking Flight with the Wright Brothers
When their flying machine lifted off from a dune in Kill Devil Hills, the Wright brothers proved that anything is possible.
Coming Home to the Land of the Lumbee
Long before the Lumbee were recognized as a tribe, their heritage ran deep in Robeson County. Now one of their own has returned to her roots to help share their story.
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.
