Image Caption: Looking west across the Yadkin River at the Shallow Ford. Photo Credit: Jason Melius, 2023.
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Between February and March 1775, Royal Governor Josiah Martin received pledges of loyalty to the British Crown from 493 prominent North Carolinians from Dobbs, Guilford, Rowan, and Surry Counties.
The woodpeckers eagerly peck away at the giant trees while squirrels scurry about as one strolls through the peacefulness and beauty of nature found in Currie, NC. A trail passes by a grassy savannah heading towa
A typical Christmas night in eighteenth-century America did not go as one might expect. The Christmas season today brings many nostalgic memories of cozy drinks, opening presents, and time spent with loved ones.
The America 250 NC commemoration offers the opportunity to explore the rich tapestry of local history across the state. Through the support of an America 250 NC County Committee
Western North Carolinians’ frustrations with dishonest government officials bubbled over with the formation of the Regulator movement in 1768.
The city of New Bern, founded in 1710 by Swiss and German immigrants, is home to many historic sites and stories. Royal Governor William Tryon (1765-1771) made this seaport his colonial capital and residence.
As part of the North Carolina’s American 250 commemoration, the State Archives of North Carolina and Tryon Palace Historic Site and Gardens will exhibit the original minutes of the First Provincial Congress on August 24, 2024. The exhibit will be held at the North Carolina History Center (529 S.
Alamance Battleground State Historic Site is a must-see destination for history buffs and anyone interested in the story of North Carolina's early days.
As the Deep River wanders through North Carolina's Piedmont plateau and curves in a horseshoe bend, there stands on a hilltop above it one of the first big houses of upland North Carolina frontier country, the House in the Horseshoe.
On April 13, 1947, a mob attacked civil rights protesters at the bus station in Chapel Hill. Earlier that year, the Congress of Racial Equality laid plans to test the enforcement of a Supreme Court decision that declared segregation on interstate buses and trains unconstitutional.
In 1983, Harvey B. Gantt made history. His election to the Charlotte City Council was a groundbreaking moment that set a precedent for future political representation.
On December 19, 1777, the Continental Army, including the North Carolina Brigade, entered the winter encampment at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
On December 13, 1986, Ella Baker, civil rights leader and organizer of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Com