The main food that North Carolina is known for is barbecue. North Carolina has two styles of barbecue: Eastern and Lexington. Eastern, found from the coast to the Piedmont, cooks whole hogs over oak coals, and then seasons the meat with a thin, tangy vinegar and pepper sauce. What Foods […]
Dry – A fraternity or sorority which does not permit alcohol on their house premises, and in some cases, does not allow the organization to host a party involving alcohol. Some fraternities are going dry at the national level, and all sororities have different levels of “dry”. What is an […]
Welcome to the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life! There are over 250 student organizations available at UNC Charlotte. Going Greek is one that truly stands out among all of them. Are there frats at UNC Charlotte? The Interfraternity Council is, and continues to be, a key liaison between the […]
Historic Native Americans In 1550, before the arrival of the first permanent European settlers, more than one hundred thousand Native Americans were living in present-day North Carolina. By 1800 that number had fallen to about twenty thousand. Who originally lived in North Carolina? Archaeologists trace the chronicle of Native Americans […]
British. In 1665 Edward Hyde, 1st earl of Clarendon, and seven other members of the British nobility received a charter from King Charles II to establish the colony of Carolina (named for the king) in a vast territory between latitudes 29° and 36°30′ N and from the Atlantic to the […]
Bath. North Carolina’s First Town. European settlement near the Pamlico River in the 1690s led to the creation of Bath, North Carolina’s first town, in 1705. What is the second oldest town in North Carolina? Bath was born in 1705 along the Pamlico River. The N.C. Gazetteer lists New Bern […]
One of the original 13 colonies, North Carolina was the first state to instruct its delegates to vote for independence from the British crown during the Continental Congress. Was Carolina an original colony? Martin Kelly, M.A., is a history teacher and curriculum developer. He is the author of “The Everything […]
The first humans arrived in North Carolina just 10,000 years ago — and continued the process of environmental change through hunting, agriculture, and eventually development. How long have people lived in North Carolina? Archaeologists trace the chronicle of Native Americans to at least 12,000 years ago. The earliest aboriginal groups […]
The archaic period lasted from 8000 BC-1000 BC, when groups of 25-100 native peoples came to North Carolina. When did Native Americans come to North Carolina? Archaeologists trace the chronicle of Native Americans to at least 12,000 years ago. The earliest aboriginal groups reached North Carolina not long after people […]
Long before the two Carolinas decided to split, North and South Carolina were known simply as “Carolina,” according to history books. In 1629, King Charles I initially sent his attorney general, Sir Robert Heath, to try to claim what was known as the Cape Fear territory, according to N.C. Was […]
Many people believe that in 1775 North Carolina became the first colony to declare independence from Great Britain. After the American Revolution, North Carolina became the twelfth state of the Union. In 1861, North Carolina seceded from the Union and joined the Confederacy in the Civil War. Was NC One […]
olive tree. Origin: The name Olivia is a Latin name meaning “olive” or “olive tree.” What does Olivia mean in Bible? Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Olivia The olive tree is an emblem of peace, such as when one “extends an olive branch”. The root of this […]
powerful magic, Caroline is now carrying Jo and Alaric’s twins, AKA the only two remaining witches in the recently defunct Gemini Coven, so she’s actually just a vampire surrogate. OK, so we have a lot of questions, like, A LOT of questions. For starters, why did the Gemini Coven choose […]
universal. Origin: Emma is derived from the Germanic word ermen, meaning “whole” or “universal.” Gender: The name Emma is frequently used as a girl name. Pronunciation: Em-mah. What does the name Emma mean in the Bible? 5. Emma is Hebrew Girl name and meaning of this name is “Industrious, All-containing“. […]
Protector; defender. In English Baby Names the meaning of the name Chad is: Protector; defender. English form of a Welsh name meaning battle or warring. Famous bearer: 7th- century bishop St Chad founded the Samaritans, a charitable organization providing service for the suicidal and despairing. What does Chad mean biblically? […]