Bald Head Lighthouse: A beacon for commerce and sound money since 1792

A lighthouse in this location helped ships safely navigate into the Cape Fear River, eventually securing Wilmington’s rise as a commercial hub.

North Carolina: ‘If you ain’t first, you’re last!’

Being first in aviation, gold, leisure, and medicine is worth celebrating, but we can let another state be first in state-controlled education, land, and art.

How NC makes American Thanksgivings possible

From North Carolina’s turkeys and hogs to its cornfields and sweet potatoes, North Carolina is an essential part of what makes American Thanksgiving happen each year.

Robert Doughton’s big government legacy lives on from NC to DC

Doughton’s destructive policies impacted North Carolina and the country at large in the so-called “Progressive Era.”

Major figures in NC gold history

In the 1800s, at the peak of NC's gold industry, as many as 600 gold mines operated throughout the state, making it the second largest industry in the state, after agriculture.

3 fun facts on gold, sound-money in NC history

North Carolina is known for many wonderful things — being “First in Flight,” Carolina BBQ, Biltmore Estate (the largest private residence in the US), being the home of NASCAR, and much more.  But did you know North Carolina has a strong history of gold and sound money? Here are three fun facts about North Carolina...

Diversity, tolerance, and liberty in NC

“That peace, safety, and concord may be the portion of our native land, and be long enjoyed by our fellow citizens, is the most ardent wish of my heart, and if I can be instrumental in procuring or preserving them, I shall think I have not lived in vain.” — Thomas Jefferson  North Carolina is...

OPINIÓN: Maneras sorprendentes en que Carolina del Norte ha dado forma a la forma en que el mundo celebra la Navidad

La Navidad se considera una de las fiestas más celebradas en el mundo y está claramente influenciada por las tradiciones estadounidenses. Sin embargo, muchas personas no saben que Carolina del Norte también ha influido mucho en las celebraciones navideñas en todo el mundo. Desde decoraciones hasta días de observancia, Carolina del Norte ha seguido siendo...

Surprising ways NC has shaped how the world celebrates Christmas

Christmas is considered one of the most widely celebrated holidays in the world, and one that was clearly shaped by US traditions. Many people are unaware though that North Carolina has also heavily influenced Christmas celebrations worldwide. From decorations to days of observance, North Carolina has remained pivotal for this Christian holiday and secular day...

OPINIÓN: Fiscalidad e inflación: las verdaderas tarifas basura

El 11 de octubre de 2023, el presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, anunció su apoyo público a la nueva propuesta de la Comisión Federal de Comercio (FTC) de prohibir las tarifas ocultas y las tarifas basura, que enmascaran el costo de las entradas a conciertos, las habitaciones de hotel y las tarifas de servicios...

Taxation and inflation: the real junk fees

On Oct. 11, 2023, US President Joe Biden announced his public support for the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) newly proposed ban on hidden fees and junk fees, which mask the cost of concert tickets, hotel rooms, and utility fees. “These junk fees may not matter to the wealthy, but they sure matter to working folks...

OPINIÓN: La inútil resistencia a la probable legalización de la marihuana por parte de los Cherokee

“Lo que es siniestro es la facilidad con la que algunas personas pasan de decir que no les gusta algo a decir que el gobierno debería prohibirlo. Cuando sigas ese camino, no esperes que la libertad sobreviva por mucho tiempo”. —Thomas Sowell Desde 1937, el gobierno federal de los Estados Unidos se ha extralimitado en...