Dr. Troy Kickler, director of the N.C. History Project, discusses the significance of the April 12, 1776, Halifax Resolves. Kickler offered these comments during the July 4, 2013, edition of News 14 Carolina’s “Capital Tonight.”
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...