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.
When Milk Reigned at Biltmore
George Vanderbilt’s pampered Jersey herd was the foundation of Biltmore Dairy Farms, but most folks in Asheville remember its milkmen and Winky Bars.
Occupation of the East
Eastern North Carolina becomes a grim battleground in the fight for control of the state. (Volume 4, Part 5)
The Fish That Built Beaufort
For years, a fish at the bottom of the food chain was king in Carteret County. The menhaden industry is gone now, but the songs of the fishermen endure.
Lumina Pavilion
“Only when it was gone did we realize what was lost.”
Lakeside Legends
In the ’60s and ’70s, Williams Lake and Lake Artesia became weekend hotspots for teens looking to put on their shagging shoes and let loose.
Summer in the Sixties
Every generation makes its own beach memories. Summer in the '60s was seafood and station wagons, bathing suits and board games. We didn't realize then what those long, bright days would mean to us now – sunburns and all.
