History
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All about the Barn Dinner Theatre in NC, the oldest dinner theater in America
Enjoy dinner and a show at Barn Dinner Theatre—the country’s longest-running dinner theater. Learn more about the iconic dinnertainment establishment.
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13 times labor unions made history in North Carolina & beyond
Learn about the 13 most groundbreaking events for North Carolina’s labor unions over the years.
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What to know about each of NC’s historically Black colleges
Discover key stats and dive into the history of each of North Carolina’s 10 historically Black colleges and universities.
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Discover the Pea Island Life Saving Station, the only all-Black station of its kind in the US
Dive into the legacy of North Carolina’s iconic Pea Island Life Saving Station and its heroic, history-making crew.
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Greensboro Sit-Ins: Learn about the protest that sparked a movement
The Greensboro Sit-Ins started in North Carolina in 1960 before going nationwide. Here’s everything you need to know about this important series of protests.
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Forgotten North Carolina baseball player was a hero in segregated Negro leagues
One of North Carolina’s greatest baseball products ever played in an era of segregation. This is his story.
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Opinion: Martin Luther King Jr. and the blood that fueled a movement
This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a look at King and other “forgotten” martyrs of the Civil Rights Movement.
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How NC’s Howe family, descended from an enslaved man, helped give Wilmington its distinctive look
North Carolina’s Howe family goes back to an enslaved man who was forced to work construction projects. His descendants have helped build some of Wilmington’s most distinctive buildings.
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5 creepy things you never knew about North Carolina
These lesser-known facts and stories about North Carolina will make your hair stand on end.
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The real ballad of Frankie Silver, one of the first women executed in North Carolina
Frankie Silver was the first white woman executed in North Carolina. Here’s the real story of what happened to her back in the 1830s.
