As this small Bertie County town sees its population fall, a rich history is being left behind. Here's a closer look at the historic landmarks that tell a rich story in this eastern NC county.
Markers and remnants of the Trail of Tears stretch across the American landscape. Here are the places that witnessed this infamous moment in U.S. history.
Most North Carolinians know the story of Sir Walter Raleigh — or if they don’t, they can most likely identify the namesake of the state capital. As for Dr. Bartlett Durham, the man for whom they named Raleigh’s younger sibling city, that story isn’t quite as familiar.
Systemic racism has many tentacles. On Rosa Parks' birthday, we remember how access to public transit has been denied to many Black communities. It's still an issue today.
During the pandemic, Democrats changed the child tax credit and cut childhood poverty in half. Now there's new hope for making those changes permanent, but there are skeptics.
NC was a hotspot for hate in King’s lifetime. But it was also the home of civil rights pioneers. So Martin Luther King Jr. was often here.
North Carolina has many historic buildings. We tell the tales behind 10 of the most storied structures in the state and how they’re being used today.
In Sept. 2020, the median home sale price in North Carolina was $272,000. As of Sept. 2023, that figure had risen to $363,600.
Some are best known for their rustic charm, while others have grown into thoroughly modern metropolises. Here’s a look at the 10 oldest towns and cities in North Carolina.
In May, one NC town lost the paper mill that fueled its economy. We found a surprising thing when we returned three months later. People are optimistic.
