State History
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It’s no longer the top crop, but tobacco still stars at the North Carolina State Fair
Although North Carolina remains the nation’s No. 1 tobacco producer, the leaf has fallen to the state’s third most valuable cash crop, behind corn and soybeans.
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Wilmington’s connection to ‘Whistler’s Mother,’ one of the world’s most famous paintings
Whistler’s roots, or at least those of his famous mother, are in Wilmington. She was born at a house at the southwest corner of Fourth and Orange streets.
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Inside Wilmington’s plans for a ritzy transformation of Thalian Hall
The Thalian Hall renovation is the biggest since the cornerstone was placed in 1855 — and so far $11 million of the $25 million has been raised.
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3 things happening in NC: The Outer Banks looks for help after another storm traps locals
Another storm, another washout on the Outer Banks. Plus, the Faith Hedgepeth case and Ava Gardner’s legacy.
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A fire broke out at the Asheville Flat Iron Hotel. Here’s what to know about the iconic building
This week’s fire is the latest chapter in the Asheville Flat Iron Hotel’s century-long history. Here are five things to know about the building and its place in downtown Asheville.
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Opinion: The civil rights era that shaped NC Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls
An excerpt from a new book on NC Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls examines her rise in civil rights law.
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These 5 Wilmington neighborhoods know how to make an entrance
Not all neighborhoods like to announce their appearance. I grew up in the 1980s in a Wilmington suburb off South College Road that everyone called Millbrook, although, unlike the neighborhood that’s right next to it, Lansdowne, it’s never had a sign, at least not one that I’ve ever seen. Other Wilmington neighborhoods, however, know how…
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Unmarked graves are a long-lost mystery at this North Carolina church
Victims of the 1918 flu outbreak or the bodies of enslaved people? A Gastonia, North Carolina, church searches for answers about its unmarked graves.
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3 things happening in NC: Will Chuck Edwards be formally censured by Congress?
A lot has changed since the release of a Committee on Ethics report detailing allegations of inappropriate behavior by US Rep. Chuck Edwards.
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Good News Friday: After latest Little League Softball World Series, it’s clear the sport runs through NC
A NC team has won the Little League Softball World Series four times in the last 11 years. Plus, a LEGO tribute to the Greensboro Four and a NC university takes on energy costs.
