editorial
Why You Should Take A Local Ghost Walk
By Kay Whatley, Editor You know that local ghost walk or downtown haunted tour notice you see each year? The one you ignore because you already know your own town. Or, you don’t believe in […]
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events
Wake Forest, NC: Get Tickets for In-person Downtown Ghost Walks This October
“Spirits of Wake Forest” ghost walks will lead small groups through downtown Wake Forest, safety precautions required If you’re looking for a “hauntingly” good time this fall season, then don’t miss the inaugural “Spirits of […]
local-nc
Franklin County Author Releases New “Book of Mules” Edition with True Farm Stories
A nonfiction book covering the ins and outs of Mules — horse donkey hybrids — has been augmented to include stories by farmers describing their real-life experiences farming with mules and mule teams. The […]
state-nc
North Carolina Historic Preservation Office Receives African American Civil Rights Grant
The North Carolina Historic Preservation Office (HPO) has received a $50,000 grant from the Department of Interior, National Park Service (NPS) funded through the Historic Preservation Fund African American Civil Rights grant program to study […]
history
The Larkin Soap Company Home Sales Premium Now A NC Family’s Heirloom
By Donna Campbell Smith Many years ago, I rescued a pretty little drop front desk from my grandfather’s basement. My grandmother apparently painted it every time she felt the urge to redecorate. I striped it […]
events
Preservation Zebulon Holding Public Event on Feb. 8
Check out Preservation Day on Saturday, February 8, 2020, 1-4pm, at Zebulon Town Hall. This event is free and open to the public. All are invited to bring along their own memorabilia of pre-1980s […]
events
Farmville, NC: “Coffee and History” Series Events January-March
The Farmville Public Library and the May Museum & Park will be working together to offer this unique series of public events in 2020, with local history presentations and special guests at the museum, library, […]
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To the Moon: Snoopy Soars with NASA Exhibit Open at Cape Fear Museum
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science announces the opening of our newest traveling exhibit, To the Moon: Snoopy Soars with NASA. Just before the first man landed on the moon, Charlie Brown and Snoopy […]
events
Johnston County Heritage Center “Historical Ghost Walk” is Oct. 24
Get ready for the 15th-annual Historical Ghost Walk in Smithfield, North Carolina. Organized by the Johnston County Heritage Center, the walk leads through Riverside Cemetery. This year’s walk is Thursday, October 24, 2019, 6:30-8:30pm, with the […]
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Clayton, NC Ghost Walk is Oct. 5
The Clayton Historical Association will host a free Ghost Walk — a mix of town history and spooky tales. On Saturday, October 5, 2019, 5-7pm, join the tour as a local guide leads the group see […]
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Take A Ghost Walk through Washington, NC This October
By Kay Whatley, Editor European settlements in the Washington, North Carolina area date back to the 1500s, and the Native American inhabitants date back further…. Long before the city received its name in 1776. The […]
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Selma, NC: Museum to Honor Amelia Earhart on Aug. 24
The August program of the Max G. Creech Selma Historical Museum will be a look into the life and legend of Amelia Earhart. The event will take place at the museum on Saturday, August 24, 2019, […]
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Gloria Vanderbilt Tribute Planned at Selma Museum
The Max G. Selma Historical Museum will present a tribute to the late Gloria Vnderbilt as part of its “Sweet Tea and Spicy Talk” event series, with the tribute planned for Wednesday, July 10, 2019. […]
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Historic Wake Forest Cemetery Walking Tour is May 11
The Wake Forest Cemetery Advisory Board (CAB) is sponsoring its annual historic walking tour at the Wake Forest Cemetery on Saturday, May 11, 2019, 9:30am-12:30pm. This walking tour is free and open to the public. […]
world
Book Highlights Irish Contributions to The Wider World
What have the Irish ever done for us? As we celebrate Ireland and all things Irish this St. Patrick’s Day, there is no better time to also reflect on the Irish contribution to the wider […]
history
A Little Bit of History: The shipwreck that changed the Coast Guard forever
The history of the sinking of the Marine Electric and creation of Coast Guard rescue swimmers program, provided by the United States Coast Guard 5th District Mid-Atlantic. Story and artwork by Petty Officer 2nd Class Corinne Zilnicki […]
history
Witches, Black Cats and Shapeshifters, Oh, My!
By Paula R. Stiles Some of the oldest and scariest tales in North Carolina are about witches. Witchcraft is found in every culture of the world and NC has stories from all over the Old […]
events
A Victorian Era Funeral, History, Food, and Facts: All in One Event
“Victorian Mourning Practices” Presentation and Social Scheduled for Oct. 27 Forget vampires and monsters. In advance of Halloween, immerse yourself in a real, unusual, and slightly creepy part of the Victorian Era by attending a […]
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OkTARberfest & More: Music, Food, and Living History in Louisburg Oct. 19-20
This year, OkTARberfest Weekend is planned for October 19-20, 2018 in Louisburg, North Carolina. Why the odd spelling of this festival’s name? Well, the Tar River runs through Louisburg and that’s where this annual event […]
events
Pirate Life and NC History Covered During Historic Bath’s “Pirates in the Port” Weekend
From Stede Bonnet to Blackbeard himself, people have long been fascinated with pirates, which are part of North Carolina history. Who were they? Where did they live? What did they wear? How did they become […]
history
Film with NC Ties Tells The True Story of A Princess in British India
By Kay Whatley, Editor A historical film based on a Franklin County, North Carolina woman’s royal family in India, is set for release in New York City and Los Angeles, California cinemas this year. Yadvi […]
history
A Little Bit of History: NASA and Explorer 1
Explorer 1: The Beginning of American Space Science Sixty years ago next week, the hopes of Cold War America soared into the night sky as a rocket lofted skyward above Cape Canaveral, a soon-to-be-famous barrier […]
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Selma Museum Holding Open House on Jan. 27
The public is invited to the annual Open House on Saturday, January 27, 2018, 11am-2pm, at The Max G. Creech Selma Historical Museum, 104 West Anderson Street, Selma, North Carolina See a presentation outlining the plans for exhibits, […]
history
New Book Celebrates the History of the Library of Congress
Library’s First Historian Publishes Illustrated History of Oldest Federal Cultural Institution A new book from Library of Congress Historian John Y. Cole, America’s Greatest Library: An Illustrated History of the Library of Congress, tells the […]
history
A Little Bit of History: Here Comes Santa Claus
By Kay Whatley, Editor You hear it on the radio throughout the holiday season, in stores while you shop for gifts, and blaring from parade floats. The song, “Here Comes Santa Claus” started with a […]
editorial
Dr. Nicholas’ Corner: The Persistence of Obsolete Beliefs
By Nicholas Pediaditakis, MD The ancient Greeks, as usual, had a word for it, ου με πείσεις καν με πείσης — “You are not going to persuade me, even if you give me evidence to persuade […]
history
A Little Bit of History: Anderson Apartments in Wilson NC
By Kay Whatley, Editor A hop, skip, and a jump from Wilson NC’s Barton College and close to the Western Sizzlin’ you’ll find 503 Vance Street, a row of colonial townhouses called the Anderson Apartments. The apartments and […]
news
Study Finds Human Activity Has Polluted European Air for 2000 Years
By Lauren Lipuma, American Geophysical Union A new study combining European ice core data and historical records of the infamous Black Death pandemic of 1349-1353 shows metal mining and smelting have polluted the environment for thousands […]