Tag: North Carolina
How 4-Year-Old Roman United a North Carolina Community
Discover how 4-year-old Roman inspired an entire North Carolina community, proving one small child can bring neighbors together in extraordinary ways.
Atlantic Beach Pie
Atlantic Beach Pie is a simple dessert from North Carolina, known for its salty-sweet flavor profile, featuring a saltine cracker crust, a tangy lemon-lime custard filling made with sweetened condensed milk, and a topping of whipped cream, often with a sp...
The Strauss Chandelier: A Holocaust Survival Story Found in NC
A forgotten family story is illuminated when a North Carolina staffer uncovers the origins of the Strauss chandelier, a gift from a Jewish family who escaped Nazi persecution. Through letters, memories and a rare survivor interview, this film traces their...
The Lost Colony of Roanoke Island Likely Never Lost
Explore the story of the Lost Colony of Roanoke on Roanoke Island—how a 1587 English settlement vanished, the carved clue “CROATOAN,” and fresh archaeological evidence suggesting the settlers may have joined local tribes rather than simply “disappearing.”
The US island that speaks Elizabethan English
The story of Ocracoke Island, North Carolina is rich in tales of pirates, Native American fishing and English sailors, but one of its greatest legacies is a very unique dialect. Due to the island being isolated for centuries, their "Hoi Toider" brogue sou...
Paradise Lost (Shell Island Beach Resort)
The Shell Island Beach Resort in North Carolina burned down in 1926 after a series of mysterious fires. The resort was the first for Black people in the United States, and was a popular destination for African Americans in the 1920s.
‘Artist to the NFL Stars’: How a North Carolina Man Became the Go-To Artist for Pro Athletes
Inspiration can hit an artist in many ways and at any time.
No Smiles Required: Photographer’s Unique Shoots Let Kids Be Themselves
North Carolina photographer Brooke Light's "moody mini" portrait sessions for children are going viral.
Reflections on the Greensboro Lunch Counter
Civil Rights activists Joseph McNeil, Diane Nash, and John Lewis reflect on the history and legacy of the lunch counter from the F. W. Woolworth department store in North Carolina and the sit-in campaign that began on February 1, 1960.