John Locke Foundation President John Hood discusses long-term implications of North Carolina’s early 19th-century “gold rush,” which was centered in Charlotte. Hood offered these comments during a Dec. 17, 2012, speech for the John Locke Foundation’s Shaftesbury Society. To watch full-length presentations of JLF events, click here.
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...