North Carolina, first of the colonial governments to call for complete independence from Great Britain through the Halifax ...

It was 250 years ago this week that Patriot militiamen carried out the first military operation of the Revolutionary War in ...

Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Local ladies dancing during the second annual Juneteenth celebration June 14 at the Texana ...

The first presidential primary votes won't be cast for another two and a half years. And yet, over the span of 10 days in July, three Democratic presidential prospects are scheduled to campaign in ...

Sharing culture. Sharing history. Bringing the community together. That’s how people should commemorate Juneteenth, according to North Dakota organizers and advocates for the federal holiday.

As promised the focus on the fourth annual Juneteenth celebration in Greenport focused on the youth, “Having Their Say: What Freedom, Equality and Justice Means to Them.” (Credit: Jeremy ...

The Town of Carrboro won an All-American City award from the National Civic League Sunday evening after a weekend competition.

Ayana Smith, a 19-year-old student at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte, grew up on the North Fork. “Growing up here, and don’t get me wrong. I love this town, but it wasn’t exactly the ...

The program invites children and families to participate in hands-on learning that often ties into the museum’s current exhibitions.

BELMAR — Residents and visitors traveled to the Belmar boardwalk on Thursday, June 19, and gathered at Taylor Pavilion in honor of the Belmar Public Library’s Juneteenth celebration concert. The ...

"We're only talking about it in our community," said Cheria Hay, a speech language pathologist and seventh-generation Mitchelville descendant, who drove six hours from her home in North Carolina to ...

On behalf of the Hertford County African-American History Coalition, I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the sponsors and vendors of the Fifth Annual Juneteenth Freedom Day Festival. This ...