The first official action taken toward Independence by any colony was commemorated this past weekend with numerous dignitaries and more than 300 turning out for “Halifax Resolves Days.”
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Five coastal sites listed on National Register of Historic Places
Four new historic districts and 19 properties across the state, five of which are on the coast, have been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Coast Guard’s 235 years topic of next ‘History for Lunch’
The noon April 22 “History for Lunch” at the Museum of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City will feature the history of the U.S. Coast Guard along the North Carolina coast.
Tea parties too: Edenton, Wilmington women protested tax
Through boycotts and burning, women in Wilmington and Edenton took a stand in 1774 against England’s taxation without representation by forming their own tea party protests, the earliest-known political actions organized by women in the American colonies.
Rainy remembrance marks Revolution’s first decisive win
The commemoration of the first notable patriot victory of the Revolutionary War held recently at Moores Creek National Battlefield in Pender County featured reenactors, a ribbon-cutting for two exhibits, and special guest, Diana Gabaldon, creator of “Outlander.”
Saved from demolition, Rosenwald School still needs help
The National Register of Historic Places-listed structure was described in 2016 as the only graded public school that, from the 1920s-1950s, served both local African American and Native American students in the Pleasant Plains community.
Pender County event honors patriots’ first win of Revolution
Moores Creek National Battlefield, the site where, on Feb. 27, 1776, the first decisive victory of the American Revolution took place, ending English authority in North Carolina.
Fort Fisher to observe anniversary of capture during Civil War
During the commemoration Jan. 17, living history displays, artifact highlights and family activities are planned as well as artillery demonstrations.
Our Coast: On the shores of Harkers Island, 1944
Historian David Cecelski looks beyond the tranquil scene in this image featuring Capt. Stacy Davis, his fish house and nets on Harkers Island, and at the great upheaval here in the years between the 1933 hurricane and just after World War II.
Sun sets on 2025
A small gathering watches 2025’s final sunset Wednesday over Taylors Creek from the wooden deck at Harborside Park at 322 Front St. in Beaufort. Here are some of Coastal Review’s most-read stories of the year. We thank you for reading. Photo: Mark Hibbs
Artist presents painting of beloved historian Darrell Collins
Darrell McNary Collins, who died last year on Christmas Eve and was a historian at the Wright Brothers National Memorial for more than 40 years, is memorialized in James Melvin’s painting, “A Legacy of Greatness.”
Historic Duncan House in Beaufort gutted by fire
The Duncan House at 105 Front St. in Beaufort, a structure that dates back to the mid-1700s, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of only 11 properties in North Carolina designated as Statewide Properties of Significance, is cordoned off Tuesday after a blaze consumed the unoccupied building on Monday. Photo: Dylan Ray
This biscuit that brings farmers to tears becomes rarer find
One chef’s recipe, inspired by family and honed over years, is a reminder that simple food holds history, emotion and possibilities.
New Bern sailor killed at Pearl Harbor identified decades later
Navy Fireman 1st Class Edward Bowden, who was aboard the USS California on that infamous morning in December 1941 and interred as an unknown for more than 80 years, was laid to rest last week at Arlington, bringing closure for his surviving family.
Historic Whalehead Club to mark centennial in October
The centennial of the 21,000-square-foot art nouveau mansion and centerpiece of Historic Corolla Park will be commemorated in October with special tours and other ticketed events.
Relish a good pickle? Ancient preservation methods still work
Fruit ciders, vinegars, relishes and pickled vegetables — these time-tested methods for preserving foods share similarities, but there are also delicious differences.
