At the time of its adoption, North Carolina was one of a few states across the country, and the only of 13 original states, without an official motto. Though North Carolina had never had an ...

North Carolina's state motto is "Esse Quam Videri." It's a Latin phrase that roughly translates to "to be rather than to see." The state bird of North Carolina sticks out amongst the rest.

Petey Pablo’s iconic 2001 hit “Raise Up” could soon become the official Hip-Hop anthem of North Carolina, thanks to a new ...