This is the most probable date when Black explorer Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable begins building the settlement, which would eventually become the city of Chicago, Ill. The Haitian-born (c 1745) du ...

In 1794, Eli Whitney was granted a patent for the cotton gin. In 1812, the U.S. government authorized the issue of America's ...

More signs with more history and more accessible storytelling aboutour nearly 400-year-old national historic landmark are ...

North Buncombe softball pitcher Sadie Jo Hunter struck out 20 batters to lead Week 2 WNC spring sports top performers.

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Spring sports are in the second week of their season, while basketball playoffs are in the third and fourth rounds this week. Here are the top performers from Western North Carolina for this week.