Tag Archives: Highway Markers

Highway Marker for Stede Bonnet, “Gentleman Pirate”

September 23, 2008 – 8:35 am

RALEIGH – The official dedication of the N.C. State Historical Highway Marker for Stede Bonnet, “Gentleman Pirate” will be at noon on Friday, Sept. 26, on N.C. Highway 211 in Southport, under the direction of the N.C. Maritime Museum in Southport. N.C. Representative Bonner Stiller, Southport Mayor Sandra Spencer and others will mark the occasion [...]

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Orange Blossom Special, Brides, and Blackbeard

June 20, 2008 – 9:46 am

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Today’s podcast will give you insights into the composer of a famed fiddle tune, may have you humming “Here Comes the Bride,” and goes backstage for a behind the scenes look at a new musical about Blackbeard the Pirate.
First up, Richard Barton speaks with historian Mike Hill about [...]

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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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History on a Stick

December 7, 2007 – 12:31 pm

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 [...]

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