In his presentation entitled “Maritime Indians: The Coastal Algonquians of the Outer Banks,” Dr. Chris Oakley with ECU will highlight his research on the coastal Algonquians native to the region.
culture and history
Public can view a rare first printing of the Constitution
The North Carolina Museum of History will host on Wednesday a special one-day public exhibition of a rare first printing of the U.S. Constitution.
Division of Marine Fisheries celebrates 200 years
The Division of Marine Fisheries will announce a schedule of historical presentations it will host in partnership with the N.C Maritime Museum, showing the development of different aspects of marine fisheries in the state.
New exhibit travels through the history of NC’s first town
“Along the Banks of Bath Creek: A Story of People and Place,” will open with a ribbon-cutting at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, in Historic Bath.
National Park Service approves Hatteras Lighthouse repairs
The project is to rehabilitate the interior and restore the exterior of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, repair or replace deteriorated materials and finishes, and selectively reverse modern treatments added after 1920.
Waterfowl Weekend to celebrate local food traditions
The Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center on Harkers Island has added a new event, a traditional stew and chowder competition, to its annual Waterfowl Weekend.
Museum to host American Indian Heritage Celebration
The 27th annual American Indian Heritage Celebration is taking place this weekend both virtually and in-person at the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh.
‘WinterLights’ to adorn Elizabethan Gardens for holidays
The Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo will be illuminated for the holidays for the 13th annual “WinterLights.”
Craven County’s history an important aspect of its future
Home to North Carolina’s original capital, Craven County’s strategic location and history continue to shape its growth.
78-foot schooner makes stop in Beaufort as part of tour
The Huron Jewel, shallow-draft, 78-foot, two-masted centerboard schooner, will be open for tours this week while docked at Gallants Channel in Beaufort.
Groundbreaking set for new visitor center, lab at Fort Fisher
The ceremony is at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 at the historic site.
Brunswick Library to host ‘Crow’ author Barbara Wright
Wright will discuss her most recent work, “Crow,” a fictionalized account of the 1898 massacre in Wilmington during the Author Talk at 4 p.m. Friday in the Carolina Shores branch.
Bodie Island Lighthouse 150th celebration rescheduled
Bodie Island Lighthouse 150th anniversary event has been rescheduled for Nov. 12.
Moores Creek Battlefield to host candlelight tour
Moores Creek National Battlefield is holding its annual candlelight tour Nov. 19.
Monthly talk to focus on Algonquians of the Outer Banks
Dr. Chris Oakley will share his research Thursday at The Coastal Studies Institute on coastal Algonquians native to the region in a presentation entitled “Maritime Indians: The Coastal Algonquians of the Outer Banks.”
Search for Blackbeard’s treasure based on enduring myth
Popular literature and the public’s imagination have long perpetuated the notion that the notorious pirate buried his ill-gotten wealth, perhaps on Ocracoke Island.
