For generations, shove poles have helped boaters navigate the shallow waters of Currituck, Albemarle, and Pamlico sounds.
Origins of Weird Town Names in North Carolina
Wayne Schmitt, a reader from Concord, asked us, "What is so high about High Point?" His question got us thinking: What are the stories behind weird town names in North Carolina?
Highway Marker Program Puts History on a Stick
The N.C. Highway Historical Marker Program, among the first of its kind, ensures that every county in our state has a roadside history lesson.
Johnston’s Last Stand at the Battle of Bentonville
Confederate brigades battle Sherman’s troops in Bentonville. (Volume 5, Part Three)
Now, Voyager: Retracing John Lawson’s Journey
Recalling an early explorer, a canoer seeks the empty spaces in the Carolina coastal marshes.
Why Is Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem?
Many are surprised to learn that Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, more than 100 miles west of the town of Wake Forest. While the university got its start as a college in Wake Forest, its move to the Triad is a historic one.
Sherman’s Final March
The Union lays waste to Fayetteville in its push through the Carolinas. (Volume 5, Part Two)
