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.
A Town of Champions
A paper mill and its workers helped build the town of Canton and paved the way for innovation.
Jars, irons, cigars, and churns?
How thousands of random items ended up together in a museum in Murfreesboro.
Here She Is, Miss North Carolina
In 75 years, the Miss North Carolina Pageant has transformed from a swimsuit contest into a scholarship contest. Each woman who wears the crown makes us proud.
Indivisible: Chang and Eng Bunker
Siamese twins Chang and Eng Bunker tour the world fascinating audiences. After a life in the limelight, they settle in Surry County and join their fortunes to those of the South. (Volume 2, Part 11)
Abraham Galloway: From Cartridge Box to Ballot Box
A black man in New Bern doesn’t want to be gifted the rights of freedom after the war. He wants to fight for them and win them. (Volume 2, Part 10)
The Peanut Man
Remembering a fixture of Raleigh’s Capitol Square.
