December 9, 2008 – 9:22 am
Sample mouthwatering Eastern-style barbecue (along with hush puppies and pork rinds), and hear about the new book Holy Smoke: The Big Book of North Carolina Barbecue (UNC Press) during a delectable program on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 3 p.m. at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh. Hear two of the book’s authors, John Shelton [...]
December 5, 2008 – 5:28 pm
Today’s show is all about the holidays. We’ll hear about stocking stuffers, holiday shows, and things to do with the family that don’t cost a whole lot. First up is Bill Owens from Historical Publications, who talks about holiday offerings for history fans. Next, Andrea Lawson, performing arts director of the N.C. Arts Council talks about upcoming [...]
December 4, 2008 – 9:41 am
RALEIGH – The identity of the first baby born in North Carolina in 2009 will probably be known before New Years’ Day breakfast. The identity of the first baby born in North Carolina in 1909 still probably is unknown. If a baby was lucky, someone recorded its birth in the family Bible, but it was [...]
December 4, 2008 – 9:37 am
WINNABOW - Travel back in time to a colonial Christmas celebration Saturday, Dec. 6, at Brunswick Town/Ft. Anderson State Historic Site in Winnabow. From 1-6 p.m., visitors can see Colonial Williamsburg-inspired holiday decorations and make a real colonial-style Christmas ornament to take home. Using natural materials and traditional fruits, staff and volunteers created wreaths, garland, [...]
December 4, 2008 – 9:31 am
An 1831 ax murder — not your typical program topic during December at the N.C. Museum of History. However, 2008 marks the 175th anniversary of the 1833 execution of Francis “Frankie” Silver, who was convicted of killing her husband in December 1831. On Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 12:10 p.m., author and historian Maxine McCall will [...]
December 1, 2008 – 5:12 pm
RALEIGH—Continuing a decades-long tradition at the North Carolina’s Capitol, Gov. Mike Easley and First Lady Mary Easley will light the colorfully decorated state Christmas tree Wednesday, Dec. 10. Sponsored by the Junior Woman’s Club of Raleigh and the N.C. State Capitol staff, this free, public celebration will begin at 5 p.m. with luminaries being lit [...]
December 1, 2008 – 5:05 pm
DURHAM—Remember how people in North Carolina’s piedmont celebrated the holidays 140 years ago at the Duke Homestead State Historic Site Friday, Dec. 5, and Friday, Dec. 12. From 7-9 p.m. each evening, the old Duke family homestead will literally glow during the free “Christmas by Candlelight” program, which evokes a typical Christmas in the 1870s. [...]
December 1, 2008 – 5:01 pm
HALIFAX—The ways Revolutionary War soldiers and civilians celebrated the holiday season will be recalled at Historic Halifax State Historic Site Saturday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This fun family event will feature colorful living history demonstrations, military drills presented by the 5th North Carolina Regiment of the Continental Line re-enactors, historic buildings [...]
December 1, 2008 – 3:55 pm
The Battleship NORTH CAROLINA will commemorate the attack on Pearl Harbor December 6 and 7, 2008. Visitors will be able to view living history activities, demonstrations, a divine service and more.
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As you walk the decks of the NORTH CAROLINA, imagine yourself at sea, searching the sky for enemy aircraft, anticipating what may [...]