Hannah Bunn West’s new book, “Remarkable Women of the Outer Banks,” reveals the stories of seven impactful coastal NC women.
culture and history
Fort Raleigh to display commemorative quilt
The 15-panel quilt is a mixture of traditional quilt patterns said to highlight escape directions and advice as well as representations of people and milestones on the freedom trail.
Navassa’s historic Reaves Chapel steeple restored
The restored steeple has been returned to the top of Navassa’s historic Reaves Chapel, a mid-1800s church built by people who were formerly enslaved.
Island Farm’s historic food series to highlight ‘taters’
It’s “Tater Day” June 15 at the historic Island Farm on Roanoke Island., when the Irish potato will get top billing.
New Bern to host weeklong Juneteenth celebration
Juneteenth of New Bern, a volunteer group, has organized a weeklong celebration of the end of slavery in the United States.
Capitol to host Juneteenth tours, exhibit
The North Carolina State Capitol in Raleigh will host an exhibit and offer tours on Saturday, June 18, to commemorate Juneteenth.
Symposium highlights enslaved people’s escape by water
A recent symposium at Tryon Palace explored the role of water travel in the escapes of countless enslaved North Carolinians.
Ocean City to be honored with Civil Rights Trail marker
Ocean City is being recognized with a marker on the North Carolina Civil Rights Trail.
Portsmouth Village welcomes descendants for homecoming
More than 400 recently made their way to Portsmouth Island to remember their ancestors while celebrating community.
Monitor expedition set as marine sanctuary system turns 50
The NOAA National Marine Sanctuary Systems will be celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and a livestreamed expedition begins next week at the first national marine sanctuary off Cape Hatteras.
British, Canadian sailors killed off NC coast to be honored
A scaled-back British Cemetery Ceremony is set go on Friday at 11 a.m. but the location may be decided at the last moment, while the ceremony scheduled for Thursday in Buxton was canceled.
Quiet Washington County rich in coastal NC history
Washington County’s story is one of isolation, success, and an eventual renewal on the banks of the Roanoke River.
Ocracoke’s John Simpson: Keeper of island carving tradition
Simpson is the featured carver at this year’s Ocracoke Waterfowl Festival set for Saturday and president and cofounder of the Ocracoke Island Decoy Carvers Guild.
Fort Fisher improvements, capital campaign on horizon
The $25.5 million project includes a new interpretive center for exhibits that’s nearly three times larger than the 1965 building in use today, as well as a conservation lab for the Underwater Archaeology Branch of the Office of State Archaeology.
Museum honors African American service members
Temporary traveling display “We Wanted to Fight” honors the history of African American military service in North Carolina.
Public to soon see Hatteras museum’s long-stored artifacts
With $4.2 million in the state budget for exhibit space, hundreds of never-seen artifacts at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum will at last be able to be brought out of storage.
