Halifax

Council of State holds meeting at historic Halifax

Gov. Josh Stein opened the April Council of State meeting with a nod to history, but the day’s most urgent message centered on a present-day threat: wildfires burning across North Carolina.

Annie Dance

The hoarder who helmed our state

The Third Provincial Congress had to set up a new government for a province in rebellion. Fortunately, they also had a talented leader in Samuel Johnston.

NC250: Semiquincentennial Committee meets to discuss anniversary of American Revolution

The North Carolina General Assembly’s Semiquincentennial Committee held its fourth meeting on March 13 to discuss ongoing efforts to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.

Claire Olson

Push for liberty began in Rowan

Neither the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence nor the Halifax Resolves constitutes the first formal act by North Carolinians against British tyranny.

First in Freedom: Halifax Resolves adopted 248 years ago today

Today marks the 248th anniversary of the Halifax Resolves, a catalyst of the Declaration of Independence.

Katherine Zehnder

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Four dates Carolinians should know

It’s worth taking a moment to remember key moments in American history when people from North Carolina played an outsized role in the fight for freedom.

Serve a Different Plate

While the story of the Halifax Resolves isn’t controversial, the same can’t be said of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence.

Friday Interview: Washington’s Southern Tour of 1791

RALEIGH — There’s much tradition associated with the office of president of the United States. That wasn’t true back in 1791, when the first president, George Washington, was serving his first term. Washington’s decision to tour Southern states that year set an interesting precedent for his successors. Warren Bingham’s book about Washington’s Southern tour of 1791 is scheduled for publication in 2014. He discussed his research with Mitch Kokai for Carolina Journal Radio.

CJ Staff

A Freedom Agenda for NC

In the early 21st century, we face new challenges to our economic vitality, our families, our liberty, and our tradition of constitutional government.