History
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January 8, 2023
6 Museums to Visit This Winter
Check out interesting and informative N.C. museums this season.
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December 18, 2022
A New Era for NFA
The New Farmers of America (NFA), which helped guide and encourage Black youth to become established in agriculture.
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May 12, 2020
Sips From the State: The History Behind 3 Popular North Carolina Beverages
Did you know that Pepsi, Cheerwine and Sun Drop all have roots in North Carolina?
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February 15, 2020
Deciphering North Carolina’s Dialects With Help From a Linguistics Professor
When it comes to understanding the variety of dialects and vernacular of North Carolina, this scholar is no...
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December 5, 2019
Native American Heritage Influences North Carolina Artist Karen Lynch Harley
For Karen Lynch Harley, art is all about telling a story.
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November 25, 2019
Why You Should Visit the Caldwell Heritage Museum in Lenoir
Learn more about the history of Caldwell County from precolonial times to today at the Caldwell Heritage Museum.
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August 17, 2019
Step Back in Time at the Dellinger Grist Mill in Bakersville
The Dellinger Grist Mill in Bakersville is the last water-powered and stone-ground gristmill of its kind in North...
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May 16, 2019
How North Carolina is Connected to the Barcode
A North Carolina scientist is credited with the invention of the barcode.
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August 19, 2018
Billy Graham’s Legacy is Grounded in Faith
Billy Graham’s legacy lives on at two North Carolina destinations.
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August 12, 2018
Waxhaw’s Museum of the Alphabet Profiles Lingual History
Learn about the history of the alphabet and different languages at the Museum of the Alphabet in Waxhaw....