According to the historical record, Spanish explorer Juan Pardo traveled the Indian trails to the upper Catawba Valley to visit a Spanish fort, Fort San Juan. The location of that fort remained a mystery until archaeologists discovered indisputable evidence of a permanent Spanish settlement. Watch how archaeology students dig up the history of the first Europeans in the Carolinas.
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As longleaf pine habitats disappear, so do many species that rely on them, including the Carolina gopher frog. The NC...
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17-year-old Paige Merical drowned earlier this year in a rip current. Her parents have made it their mission to educate...