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My recent column about North Carolina’s “First in Freedom” claim established the events leading up to the Revolutionary War. But now, as legendary broadcaster Paul Harvey frequently said, you’re going to hear “the rest of the story.”
Published: Friday, March 1st, 2024 @ 11:26 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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We were invited to attend the meeting of Pamlico Partners for Democracy, a group concerned about current threats to Democracy.
Published: Saturday, January 13th, 2024 @ 3:03 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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August 15, 1754 | Benjamin Hawkins was born in Warren County. He became one of North Carolina’s first United States Senators.
Published: Saturday, August 20th, 2022 @ 2:25 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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When the American people were debating whether to adopt our Constitution, North Carolina (a hotbed of anti-federalism) took the lead in ensuring the document was amended to include a bill of rights.
Published: Monday, January 20th, 2020 @ 6:53 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Although born in Scotland in 1733, Samuel Johnston lived in North Carolina from infancy. Historians have described the native Scot as a "prominent voice for the Patriot cause" who possessed "Revolutionary zeal." Even so, many North Carolinians today are unaware of his illustrious political and legal
Published: Saturday, February 1st, 2014 @ 1:29 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Called by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1789, the Fayetteville Convention was the second meeting to consider ratification of the Federal Constitution in North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, November 24th, 2013 @ 8:52 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Named in honor of the first president of the United States, George Washington, the coastal county of Washington was established in 1799.
Published: Saturday, September 14th, 2013 @ 11:02 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Originally established and owned by Declaration of Independence signer Joseph Hewes in about 1777, the Edenton Ropewalk was the first ropewalk built in North Carolina and was one of the first ropewalks in North America.
Published: Friday, August 30th, 2013 @ 9:08 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina history enthusiasts are aware that President George Washington nominated James Iredell Sr. (namesake of Iredell County) as one of the first justices on the U.S. Supreme Court. Far fewer are aware that another Washington appointee to the high court called North Carolina home, albeit...
Published: Tuesday, August 27th, 2013 @ 10:18 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Samuel Johnston, one of early North Carolina's most durable politicians, served as governor during the debate over the ratification of the United States Constitution.
Published: Sunday, August 11th, 2013 @ 2:37 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The first natives in the region were the Weapemeoc, and their central trading town, also called Weapemeoc, was located near the present site of Edenton.
Published: Monday, August 5th, 2013 @ 3:28 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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