North Carolina has a list of state symbols: Milk is our state beverage. Sweet potatoes are our vegetable. Honeybees are our insects. What they're saying: "'Raise Up' was released in August 2001 as a ...

North Carolina elementary school students learn about state symbols in fourth grade. There are quite a range of them already, ...

Petey Pablo's "Raise Up" could soon become North Carolina's official hip-hop song under a new Senate bill recognizing its lasting impact on the state's culture.

If enacted, the Moravian cookie will join other state symbols, such as the dogwood flower and the cardinal bird, in representing North Carolina's rich heritage.