RALEIGH — North Carolina students are talking back to authors. As participants in the 2008 “Letters About Literature” contest, 1,483 middle and high school students communicated with an author about how reading the writer’s book has made a significant difference in the student’s life. In an age of iPods and wii, these students find that […]
April 23, 2008 – 11:00 am
Students perform for History Day
RALEIGH – More than 250 middle and high school students will bring alive lessons from the past during a statewide history competition on Saturday, April 26, at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh. Competitors were identified in regional contests throughout the state.
The State Library of North Carolina and the North Carolina State Archives have unveiled the Web site, “From Crossroads to Capital: The Founding and Early History of Raleigh, NC.” Through books, maps, manuscripts, and illustrations, the collection documents Raleigh’s founding in 1792 and takes viewers through the capital’s first 50 years.
SPENCER - When rail fans and residents of Spencer and Salisbury flock to see the George Clooney movie “Leatherheads” opening today, they might keep their eyes peeled for glimpses of the N.C. Transportation Museum. Known for evoking America’s bygone romance with trains, the site was used by Universal Pictures for the film. Leatherheads’” final scene even features […]
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 […]
February 28, 2008 – 11:15 am
RALEIGH – Tobacco barns, smoke houses and grape arbors tell the story of a place and people now almost gone. Northeastern North Carolina is seeking a brighter economy, and help may come from the past. Other areas have captured and packaged their heritage and seen great turn-arounds, such as Natchitoches, La. or Jonesborough, Tenn. A […]
February 12, 2008 – 5:17 pm
RALEIGH – Nominations for the 2008 North Carolina Award, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the state, are now being accepted. Created by the General Assembly in 1961, the award recognizes significant contributions over time of individuals in the fields of fine arts, literature, public service and science.
February 4, 2008 – 11:23 am
FREMONT —Charles B. Aycock Birthplace State Historic Site in Fremont reopened Tuesday, Feb. 5 following a Jan. 24 fire in the main house of the 19th century family farm. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Department has since confirmed that it is investigating this blaze as a case of arson. Anyone wanting to assist in the home’s restoration may do […]
February 4, 2008 – 10:52 am
Approximately 58,000 people took advantage of the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the exhibit “Mysteries of the Lost Colony” and “A New World: England’s First View of America” from the British Museum. The exhibit ran from Oct. 20, 2007, to Jan. 14, 2008, at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh.
January 28, 2008 – 4:00 pm
RALEIGH — On Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m., Mars Hill College will honor the publication of “‘That Magnificent Army of Youth and Peace’: The Civilian Conservation Corps in North Carolina, 1933–1942,” by Dr. Harley E. Jolley, professor emeritus of history at the college. The book celebrates preserving natural and human resources.