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.
Records of the Moravians Conserved in Raleigh
The living history of North Carolina’s Moravians still resides in Old Salem, but for a taste of the stories behind the history, head east to the D.H. Hill Library.
The Bean That Can’t Be Beat: Luck’s Pintos
The history behind that bright yellow can of Luck’s pintos.
Town Milk Put Tarboro on the Map
As the first city in the country — and perhaps the world — to operate a municipal milk plant, Tarboro set an international example for public health in the early 20th century.
Jonkonnu Is A Whirl of Song and Dance
Every Christmas, the little-known antebellum tradition of Jonkonnu, found almost nowhere else in North America, comes to life in New Bern.
Christmas Aboard the USS North Carolina
For USS North Carolina crewmen in the middle of World War II, Christmas came wrapped in a filmstrip.
What’s the History of the Sweet Potato?
The sweet potato dates back centuries and how it became North Carolina's official state vegetable is just part of the story.
