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Women’s History

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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).  […]

History on a Stick

RALEIGH — History on a stick. Tombstones on posts. History by the spoonful. The most recognizable sights along North Carolina’s roadways are the familiar cast-aluminum highway historical markers that commemorate Tar Heel people and events of statewide significance. In conjunction with the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources’ 2007 theme, “History Happens Here,” a new, revised […]