Monthly Archives: March 2008

Halifax Resolves

March 27, 2008 – 4:41 pm

HALIFAX—Celebrate 232 years of American independence from Great Britain Saturday, April 12, at the annual Halifax Day festivities held in Halifax.  From 10 a.m.-5 p.m., visitors may join in a colorful remembrance at Historic Halifax State Historic Site of the April 12, 1776, vote by North Carolina’s Provincial Congress to separate from the British Crown.  […]

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New Book on Polk

March 27, 2008 – 11:38 am

PINEVILLE—Though time may have obscured James K. Polk’s accomplishments as president, historian Walter Borneman gives him a new lease on life in his book “Polk: The Man who Transformed the Presidency and America,” which the writer will discuss Thursday, April 10 at President James K. Polk State Historic Site, the former Polk family farm in […]

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BOR Case Resolved

March 25, 2008 – 1:11 pm

RALEIGH - An original copy of the U.S. Bill of Rights stolen by union soldiers in 1865 now officially belongs to the people of North Carolina and to no one else, Attorney General Roy Cooper said Monday.
“The Bill of Rights is more than words on a piece of paper. It’s a powerful part of our history […]

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Women’s History

March 15, 2008 – 10:40 am

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Today’s show highlights women’s history month, and a conversation with a librarian who is working to put reading at the top of everyone’s summer to-do lists. First up, Cultural Resources historian Ansley Wegner shares glimpses into North Carolina history, courtesy of the North Carolina Highway Historical Marker program (:45).  […]

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Outer Banks Voices

March 3, 2008 – 3:40 pm

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Today’s podcast features voices of Outer Banks residents as they talk about how life has changed over the years in coastal North Carolina (:45).  Produced by Tama Creef and Drew Grimes, the audio is part of an exhibit at the Outer Banks History Center in Manteo entitled “the […]

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