The Reverend Billy Graham died just before 8am this morning. He was 99 years old. Born on November 7, 1918 in Charlotte, William F. Graham was of Scottish descent, the son of William Franklin and Morrow Coffey Graham. The Grahams were dairy farmers, and young Billy was reared on their farm approximately four miles from […]
[youtube_sc url=”http://youtu.be/qyQOCJ4SUSk” width=”580″ modestbranding=”1″ autohide=”1″ fs=”1″ border=”1″ hd=”1″] The legendary Doc Watson sings “Deep River Blues.” Blind since early childhood, Watson went on to become one of our nation’s preeminent folk and country performers, winning seven Grammy Awards over the course of his long career. Watson was a native of Deep Gap, North Carolina, ten […]
[youtube_sc url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4IUWqjPNUU&feature=player_embedded” width=”580″] On June 19, the North Carolina House of Representatives unanimously adopted a resolution honoring the life and achievements of the engineer and artist Vollis Simpson. Simpson is world-renowned for his innovative artistry in creating fascinating mechanical contraptions called whirligigs. The whirligig is an animated, wind-powered sculpture full of vibrant color, dynamic motion, […]
Former North Carolina Governor James Holshouser passed away earlier today. The following statement was released by Governor Pat McCrory’s office: Raleigh, NC: Governor Pat McCrory offered his condolences to Governor James E. Holshouser’s family today. The governor passed away early this morning at the age of 78. Holshouser was governor of North Carolina from January […]