A proposal to designate the tortilla as New Mexico's official state bread had unanimous support from lawmakers. On Friday, ...

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’s motto is the Latin phrase “Esse quam videri.” Popularized by the ancient Roman statesman and philosopher ...

North Carolina elementary school students learn about state symbols in fourth grade. There are quite a range of them already, but not a star nor a cookie. You can read my 2023 coverage of the ...

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.