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Nearly 100 years ago, residents of Currituck County rallied to build a school for the underserved African-American population. Recently, residents of the…
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Eastern North Carolina has a rich military history spanning from colonial days to the present. The Military Collection of the State Archives of North…
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The North Carolina History Center in New Bern is hosting "The Tuscarora World and New Bern In Maps." It's a new, free exhibit of 15 rare maps depicting…
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A new community shelter recently opened in Greenville, providing safe housing for more than 60 residents. This week on the Down East Journal, we speak…
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To mark the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War, we speak with historian and Civil War re-enactor Phillip Brown who is retracing the steps of…
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Hammocks Beach State Park in Swansboro recently announced it's acquiring 300 acres to help make it a year round attraction. We explore the history of…
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No one likes to see blue lights flashing in the rear view mirror. But the officers who patrol North Carolina’s highways and interstates are sworn to…
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The local African American community Dryborough is close to getting national recognition as a historic landmark.Here in eastern North Carolina, pre-Civil…
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This week on the Down East Journal, the local African American community Dryborough is close to getting national recognition as a historic landmark. And,…
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This week on the Down East Journal, the results are in from the latest wild turkey observation survey. We speak with wildlife biologist Chris Kreh about…