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.
North Carolina Suffragettes’ Crusade to Cast a Ballot
North Carolina suffragettes went head to head with a state legislature that opposed the 19th Amendment. In the end, the suffragettes’ fight helped ensure a victory for women.
4 Outer Banks Ghost Stories That’ll Spook This Halloween
No place in North Carolina stirs the imagination quite like the Outer Banks. Remote, untamed, and mystifying, our state’s stretch of barrier islands is rich with lore that’s been preserved through generations.
Back in the Day: Biltmore’s Halloween Room
Since 1925, the walls of this Biltmore room have been covered in Halloween-themed art.
The Halifax County Blackbird Invasion of 1969
In 1969, something strange happened in Halifax County: Millions of birds darkened the skies over Scotland Neck, descended on the town — and stayed.
Meet the Ferryman of the Outer Banks
Getting to Portsmouth Island from Ocracoke has never been easy, but one family has made it possible for the past 40 years. Will the next generation continue the tradition? Time will tell.
The Restoration of Grimesland Plantation
One man’s efforts to save a local landmark resulted in the restoration of one of Pitt County’s most historic structures.
