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The enduring importance of NC’s ‘Mecklenburg Declaration’
Debate continues about whether residents of one North Carolina county declared independence from Great Britain more than a year before the rest of the country.
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May 20, 1775: What was the Mecklenburg Declaration?
It’s there to commemorate the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence of 1775. According to legend (and to some historians), the declaration was made on May 20, 1775, at a meeting of county representatives in Mecklenburg, North Carolina.
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May 20, 1775: What was the Mecklenburg Declaration?
Have you ever wondered why the date May 20, 1775, is on our state flag? ’s there to commemorate the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence of 1775.
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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.
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The Old North State celebrates its 234th birthday today!
Today marks North Carolina’s 234th birthday! U.S. Sen. Ted Budd, R-NC, was among those remembering the Old North State’s special day on social media. On Nov. 21, 1789, North Carolina became the 12th state to ratify the United States Constitution and the only state with two ratification conventions. In 1729, the state started as a...
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NC State students unveil designs for new state flag
Two N.C. State University civil engineering students, Wyat Hamilton and Adam Fleischer, gave a Flag Day virtual presentation on Wednesday to unveil proposed new state flag designs. The presentation was split into three sections, first outlining the history of the current flag, the development of their own designs, and then showing the success stories of...
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Happy 233rd Birthday Old North State!
Today we celebrate North Carolina’s 233rd birthday! Many state officials, including state House Majority Leader John Bell, took to social media to acknowledge the big day. On Nov. 21, 1789, North Carolina became the 12th state to ratify the United States Constitution and the only state with two ratification conventions. In 1729, the state started...
Opinion
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.
Opinion
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.
Opinion
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.
Opinion
A Carolina Shrine to Liberty
North Carolina’s contributions to the American Revolution deserve to be more widely known and more enthusiastically celebrated.
Opinion
A Close Reading of Scripture
But the revolutionary intentions of the 28 Mecklenburg Patriots associated with the Meck Dec seem pretty clear.
