The distinctive dome of the historic McDowell County Courthouse stands as a proud centerpiece of downtown, providing architectural dignity to the streetscape. Walking through Marion, you’ll quickly ...

Charles Town, named in honor of King Charles II, had a passion for horse racing. His namesake city is host to the Steeplechase of Charleston races.

The moment you catch sight of that silver Capitol dome rising above the trees in tiny Ayden, North Carolina, you know you’ve arrived at barbecue holy ground – Skylight Inn BBQ, where smoke, tradition, ...

The state's oldest city sits along the coast and was once known as Charles Town (which eventually became Charleston), named ...

In early 2023, Paul Newby, the Republican chief justice of North Carolina’s Supreme Court, gave the state and the nation a ...

The East Coast of the United States is packed with history, charm, and vibrant communities, and few places capture this ...

North Carolina is currently ranked No. 11 in the AP preseason poll. UNC was a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament last year.

Join the State Capitol on Saturday, Nov. 8, as historians read children’s books about the state’s Revolutionary history. Staff from the North Carolina Historical Research and Publications Office will ...

In “The Devil’s Done Come Back: New Ghost Tales from North Carolina,” edited by Ed Southern, a slate of contemporary Tar Heel ...

These haunted North Carolina restaurants combine ghostly legends with dishes so good, locals swear they’re worth the chills.

Archaeologists have discovered possible evidence of the lost colony of Roanoke, North Carolina, in the form of two European pottery pieces near a site where the colonists settled in the 1580s. The ...

GOP statehouse leaders said they're heeding Trump's call to "fight back." North Carolina's GOP statehouse leaders say the legislature will meet next week to consider redrawing the state's ...