Unearth the rich North Carolina aviation history and see how it has shaped today's innovations. Click here to explore fun aircraft facts this state offers.

Learn key facts and details about North Carolina, a southeastern US state rich in history and natural beauty. Discover its capital, largest city, population, famous residents, historical ...

The Beginnings of North Carolina State Flag History You might be surprised to learn that North Carolina didn't always have an official state flag. After the state was founded in 1789, it had no ...

“It took North Carolina a while to get comfortable with the idea of a state-sponsored lottery, and that finally happened in August of 2005 and the first tickets were sold on March 30th of 2006 ...

Between 1961 and 1964, North Carolina’s state parks were desegregated. According to the state Division of Parks and recreation, the park is named after Isaac Jones, a landowner who donated part of the ...

Here are 22 Black History Month facts with ties to our community and state. 1. The Greensboro sit-ins: Four North Carolina A&T State University students made history on February 1, 1960.

The North Carolina State Fair originally opened in 1853 and was a four-day event. More than 4,000 visited the fair each day. ... 30 things to know about the history of the North Carolina State Fair.

Just weeks after Helene hit North Carolina, state officials said it was the deadliest tropical storm in state history. As of Monday, state officials confirmed 95 fatalities and at least 26 were ...

North Carolina has won six NCAA men's Division I college basketball championships: 1957 (defeated Kansas, 54-53 (3OT)) 1982 (defeated Georgetown, 63-62) ...

Spaulding started working at North Carolina Mutual in Durham in 1899. He would later go on to become president of the company. Under his leadership, North Carolina Mutual would go on to become not ...