Rallying for the Rails
A project evaluating new intercity passenger rail lines across North Carolina is igniting new passion for an old form of transportation.
‘Let Me Go ’Way From This Lonely Town’
An effort to save the Tryon house where Nina Simone was born reveals the artist’s complicated relationship with her hometown.
Battle on the Bridge at the USS NC
A lawsuit alleges tensions over leadership and work culture are plaguing the beloved USS North Carolina.
North Carolina’s Deadliest Industrial Accident, 100 Years On
A century after underground explosions killed at least 53 people, a community commemorates the state’s ‘forgotten’ mining history.
Postmark Greensboro: The King Cotton Hotel
A vacant plot of land in the center of downtown Greensboro holds decades of history and untold potential.
The Long Journey To Preserve Black History in Greensboro
An effort to commemorate a neighborhood steeped in Black history finally pays off.
Fayetteville Museum Aims to Right the Record on Civil War History
The N.C. History Center on the Civil War, Emancipation & Reconstruction looks to tell “the truth with all its blemishes.”
More History Coverage
Rev. Nelson Johnson: A Legacy Beyond Tragedy
Once called “the most dangerous man in Greensboro,” Nelson Johnson survived the Greensboro Massacre and inspired generations.
Revisiting the Greensboro Massacre 45 Years Later
“The relevance is not just timely but timeless,” says the author of a new book about the Greensboro Massacre.
In Junaluska, A Historic Church Gathers After the Storm
This historically Black community just outside of Boone has weathered quite a bit over its 200 years.
Postmark Greensboro: A Historic Transit Hub Could Be Key to Downtown’s Next Chapter
Greensboro’s Southern Railway Passenger Station was one of the grandest on the East Coast. Nearly 100 years later, it could play a pivotal role in the future.
Postmark Greensboro: A Tale of Two O. Henry Hotels
Two landmark hotels in Greensboro took their name from the city’s greatest storyteller. Separated by decades, each carried on his romantic Bohemian legacy.
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