A camouflage paint scheme designed to evade enemy attacks during World War II is now a star attraction for the Battleship North Carolina.
A former classroom teacher’s life journey with a world-renowned photographer became one of the great romantic stories of our time — based on a mutual calling to save North Carolina’s magnif...
Throughout its history, Winston-Salem’s Piedmont Airlines stayed one step ahead of the competition by coming up with innovative ways to satisfy its customers, like a one-of-a-kind beverage that...
As a Chapel Hill icon celebrates its centennial year, a writer reflects on the stately hotel’s long history as “the university’s living room.”
Long before the last family departed, settlers in a remote corner of Yancey County gave their mountain town the name Lost Cove. Years later, the choice seems prophetic. The once-thriving communit...
In Burke County, an ancient sport tied to the Italian immigrants who founded the town of Valdese may be the key to keeping a culture’s traditions in play.
For more than a century, Gimghoul Castle — the stone home of a legendary secret society — has intrigued UNC Chapel Hill students and local residents alike.
A home renovation in Edenton reveals a collection of photos that had been lost behind a mantel — some for more than a century.
In the foothills of North Carolina, the Great Depression gave rise to a simple yet delicious sandwich that can’t be found anywhere else in the state.
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In Raleigh, the Museum of History houses the artifacts and anecdotes that trace North Carolina’s journey from past to present. Now, a pair of virtual programs open the museum to people across t...
https://www.ourstate.com/north-carolina-museum-of-history-virtual-series/