The flowering dogwood carries a powerful history and a rich connection to the region, embodying resilience and grace that mirror North Carolina's spirit. The world's largest known flowering ...

Deputies said one of the spray-painted symbols was a swastika, the former insignia for the Nazi party known to represent antisemitism, white supremacy and hate. The words “get out” were also ...

What do Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio ... But the proliferation of state symbols beyond mottos and flags is a more modern phenomenon. According to most legislative historians ...

The state bird of North Carolina sticks out amongst the rest. It's beautiful, has positive associations, and stays around all year. Since their creation, state mottos and symbols have helped to ...