The National Park Service’s selection of a project to connect the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor with the East Coast Greenway in Brunswick County will bring national exposure, proponents say.
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Southport Maritime Museum seeks volunteers
The North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport is calling for volunteers to join the team.
Marvin Jones’ Winton Triangle research a personal journey
Marvin Jones, Chowan Discovery Group executive director, has made it his life’s work to document the history of a northeastern North Carolina community of color.
Wilmington Museum opens exhibit on The Green Book
A traveling exhibit showcasing images of business owners, travelers and historic and present-day images of Green Book sites in the state will be at Cape Fear Museum of History and Science through Aug. 29.
For first time, Hatteras museum on track for state funding
For the first time since becoming a state museum, an appropriation of $4.2 million to implement an exhibit plan has been included in both the governor’s and the state Senate’s proposed budgets.
State parks, historic sites to celebrate Fourth of July weekend
July Fourth celebrations are planned at historic sites and public lands across the state.
Our Coast’s History: The Herring Workers
Charles Farrell’s photographs of herring workers from 1937-1941 remind us of a different time and perhaps give us a vision of what could be again if the Chowan River is restored to health, writes historian David Cecelski.
Maritime Day returns to Beaufort waterfront June 12
Prepare to see pirates, sail and a celebration of all things nautical during Maritime Day in Beaufort.
Fence added to protect Salvo Community Cemetery
New fencing has been installed to protect the historic Salvo Community Cemetery
The other coup d’etat: Remembering New Bern in 1898
New Bern in 1898 could have easily experienced a coup similar to the massacre that took place in Wilmington the same year, writes North Carolina historian David Cecelski.
Outer Banks ties inform photojournalist’s climate reporting
Photojournalist Justin Cook shares a personal story of discovering his Outer Banks connections and how this shared history and the Salvo Community Cemetery are being lost to tides and time.
Underwater Tour of Graveyard of the Atlantic: Video
A new video takes a deep dive into the history of the shipwrecks off the NC coast and the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras village.
Foundation commissions replica of 1908 Wright Flyer
The First Flight Foundation has commissioned a full-scale reproduction of the Wright 1908 aircraft for display at the North Carolina Museum of History.
Moores Creek Battlefield Gifted Cannon
Moores Creek National Battlefield in Pender County has received a replica of “Mother Covington’s Daughter,” a cannon in the story of the 1776 Battle of Moores Creek Bridge.
Historic Lighthouse Lens’ Odyssey Continues
The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse’s lens is now on display at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, but its location was a mystery for more than a century.
Our Coast: Remembering a Church Bombing
David Cecelski shares his conversation with retired Trooper Bob Edwards, sole eyewitness to the 1966 bombing of an African American church in Craven County.
