Wright Brothers National Memorial and the First Flight Society are celebrating the 118th anniversary of Wilbur and Orville Wright’s first heavier-than-air, controlled, powered flight.
culture and history
Upheaval, rebirth cement Pasquotank’s role in NC history
It was Colonial North Carolina’s original political center and the site of an early rebellion — Pasquotank County, its people, history, educational institutions and economy are part of what makes this the regional anchor.
Albemarle museum invites teens to become junior docents
Teens can spend the summer learning about regional history and sharing it with others as a Museum of the Albemarle volunteer.
‘Oystering the old way’ exhibit new to Waterfowl Weekend
A new exhibit showing traditional oyster-harvesting methods is on display, just in time for the annual Waterfowl Weekend set for Friday through Sunday at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center on Harkers Island.
Island Farm to celebrate Outer Banks’ holiday traditions
The nonprofit Outer Banks Conservationists are hosting the first two Saturdays in December Christmas on the North End, costumed interpreters sharing how Roanoke Island families celebrated the Christmas holiday in the mid-1800s.
New sign at Salvo Community Cemetery aims to educate
Cape Hatteras National Seashore staff recently installed at Salvo Community Cemetery an educational panel that gives a brief history of the small Outer Banks community and urges visitors to the site to respect the cemetery there.
Mullet fishermen: A journey from Carteret County to Florida
The Florida fishing village known as Cortez has long been populated by folks with surnames that have for even longer been associated with the Bogue Sound area of North Carolina.
See Tryon Palace by candlelight during special tours
Tickets are on sale for the candlelight holiday celebration set for Dec. 11 and Dec. 18 at the historic site in New Bern.
Recognition of migratory fish’s value predates colonization
Migratory fish have long played a significant role in the recreational and commercial fisheries that contribute to the economy of North Carolina and their value was recognized long before European settlement, but overfishing has taken a toll in more recent times.
ESPN special to feature Pea Island Station, keeper’s scion
The ESPN Salute Service Veterans Day Sports Center Special will include a segment about Solomon Ashby III, a 4th-class cadet and defensive lineman with the U.S. Coast Guard Academy football team.
Island centenarian and a pirate shared a name, maybe more
William Howard, who purchased Ocracoke Island back in 1759, had the same name as a notorious pirate who, decades earlier, was Capt. Benjamin Hornigold’s quartermaster and sailed with Blackbeard, but was this mere coincidence or were they one and the same?
Cooper announces appointments to state boards
Gov. Roy Cooper has named longtime environmental attorney Robin W. Smith to chair the Environmental Management Commission, part of a spate of appointments to state boards and commissions announced Wednesday.
More than recipes: ‘Island Born and Bred’ a slice of life
The award-winning cookbook, which was originally intended as a church fundraiser nearly 35 years ago and is now available again, contains not only recipes but also sketches and stories that provide a glimpse of life in a coastal N.C. fishing village that has seen dramatic change.
Highway marker unveiled
A state highway marker commemorating the first combat operations by African American troops from North Carolina in the state was unveiled Saturday at Elizabeth City’s Waterfront Park. Hundreds of enslaved North Carolinians were set free by Black soldiers during Gen. Edward Wild’s raid in December 1863. Photo: Kip Tabb
Black soldiers’ role in Civil War raid gets new recognition
A Civil War raid of Elizabeth City that led to liberation of hundreds of enslaved North Carolinians is set to be commemorated Saturday with the dedication of a new North Carolina highway historical marker.
NC groups receive Duke Energy grants for nature initiatives
The Nature Conservancy received $25,000 from Duke Energy Foundation to study the history of indigenous and enslaved communities on its preserves in North Carolina.
