The raccoon has long held our fascination, admiration, and even our disdain. Perhaps no other animal has been as associated ...

Why are flags at half-staff in North Carolina? Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Stein ordered flags to fly at half-staff May 26 in hono ...

Mecklenburg, North Carolina, is celebrating its own Declaration of Independence claiming it was signed a year before all the American colonies split from British rule.

North Carolina has over 60 official state symbols. These symbols include the state bird (cardinal), flower (dogwood), and tree (pine). The state also has official designations for a reptile ...

At the heart of Freedom Forge is a passion for quality and attention to detail. While materials and components are thoughtfully sourced from around the world, the primary production ...

NCpedia states that, until the early 1940s, the colors of the University of North Carolina - blue and white - were generally ...