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Several documents available online through the North Carolina Digital Collections show how North Carolina Governor Luther Hodges and other state officials responded to the situation and demonstrate how public opinion was divided over the protests.






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Late last week, teams of three squared off in what has become an annual State Fair tradition—Duke Homestead’s Tobacco Looping Contest. The contest highlights what was once a common chore on farms across North Carolina: farmers tied tobacco onto sticks and loaded them into barns, where the crop was cured.  The practice largely fell by the wayside in the mid-20th century as technology improved and tobacco began to be cured in a bulk barn in large containers.Things to See and Do This YearThe contest also kicks off a host of act

Earlier today, Charlotte inaugurated the CityLYNX Gold Line, its first streetcar service in 77 years.Though the service is being heralded as a new innovation for transportation and economic development, it’s not the first time the vehicles have been seen on North Carolina streets.

Photo: Members of the Latham’s Battery re-enacting group in the front of the North Carolina Monument at Appomattox Court House. As the nation commemorated the 150th anniversary of the Civil War surrender at Appomattox Court House earlier this month, several DCR staff members were on hand to mark the occasion and remember North Carolina’s role in the landmark event.Supervisor of Historical Research Michael Hill and Head of the State Archives’ Microfilm Imaging Unit Chris Meekins joined re-enactors from the Latham’s Battery group, which is b

Each summer , thousands of tourists descend on the Outer Banks for fun in the sun. Though the region is long on history, many visitors don’t grasp the rich past of North Carolina’s coastal region while on their beach trips.

As Black History Month winds down, the State Archives of North Carolina has two great new resources related to African American history that you won’t want to miss.

Public records are one of the most important assets that are state has. They document how our government works, tell the history of our state and ensure that all of our rights are protected. Sec. Susan Kluttz got the chance to address municipal and county clerks–the people who do the “heavy lifting” to make sure that those records are managed properly—at a recent meeting.

Who is she? We need your help to find out!

 

From an examination of torpedo warfare on the Cape Fear River in Winnabow to demonstrations of military training and camp life in Four Oaks, several historic sites and museums around North Carolina will offer programming related to the Civil War in the next week.

Secretary of Cultural Resources Susan Kluttz noted the passing of Governor James Holshouser this morning: "The Department of Cultural Resources, like all of North Carolina, will certainly miss the leadership and service of Governor Holshouser. He led our state through difficult times and made significant investments in its people through his support of education, environmental protection and economic development.