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A group of archeologists has discovered the remains of the oldest known European settlement in the inland U.S.: a 16th century Spanish fort in western…
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Patricia McAnany had a moment of clarity when a young girl of Maya descent asked her why all the Maya people had to die. McAnany knew that the ancient…
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Patricia McAnany had a moment of clarity when a young girl of Maya descent asked her why all the Maya people had to die. McAnany knew that the ancient…
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Several years ago, Chris Benfey decided to write a traditional memoir. He soon realized, however, that his family was anything but traditional. His new…
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Several years ago, Chris Benfey decided to write a traditional memoir. He soon realized, however, that his family was anything but traditional. His new…
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People interested in the history of North Carolina can see the front page of the Carolina Charter on display today in Raleigh. The 350-year-old old…
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At the bottom of Beaufort Inlet sits an eight-foot cannon that once fired from the decks of the Queen Anne’s Revenge. It’s been there since the ship sank…
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The “Freedom Rallies” of 1963 were remembered and honored yesterday with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker. The “Freedom Rallies” took place in…
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Some historians refer to the Civil War as the “war between the states" – a white man’s war. But to many people of color – it was the “war for freedom.”…
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The Hi Mount neighborhood just north of downtown Raleigh is being considered for addition to the National Register of Historic Places. Officials say the…