John Lawson and the Tuscarora
Lawson's execution and a series of attacks by the Tuscarora set off a war in 1711 in the struggling colony of North Carolina. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by D. G. Martin
Language and life on Ocracoke: The Llving history of the brogue.”
First-time visitors often treat Ocracoke as though it were a different country rather than an island off the North Carolina coast. Read More
The "Scots-Irish" and the "Savage South"
A large number of Scots immigrate to North Carolina. Read More
Censoring books about race
Will all books on race, gender and sex be taken from public shelves? What will happen to them? Read More
Belichick's book
He doesn't just ask who is the best, but who is the best for us? Read More
The Daniels and their newspaper
For more than a century one family one newspaper dominated political discussion in North Carolina. Read More
A North Carolina president?
If Democrats are looking for a southern moderate candidate in 2028, Donald Trump and Rachel Maddow may have pointed one out. Read More
Sparks and New Bern
There's more than history in this romantic coastal town. Read More
Leuchtenburg made us friends with presidents
Historian Bill Leuchtenburg spent much of his life explaining the growth of presidential power. Read More
Mecklenburg resolves in context
Was the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence a precursor to the nation's Declaration? Read More
