This online textbook is designed for grade 8 and up and covers all of North Carolina history, from the arrival of the first people some 12,000 years ago to the present. There are eleven parts, organized chronologically, a collection of primary sources, readings, and multimedia that can be rearranged to meet the needs of the classroom. Special web-based tools aid reading and model historical inquiry, helping students build critical thinking and literacy skills.

This site provides a map outlining all 100 counties in North Carolina. Clicking on a county provides an explanation concerning how people, events, and developments brought changes or recognition to that area. The history of the county is provided as well as manufacturing information, population demographics, and agricultural products specific to that area. Information concerning the roles that North Carolina communities have played on a state and national level is provided (ie. High Point being the "furniture capital of the world" and New Bern being the birth place of Pepsi-Cola). Entrepreneurship endeavors that have influenced the economy are provided for select counties such as

From the State Dog to the State Beverage to the State Vegetable, browse the varied list of official North Carolina symbols and emblems on this site. This list is updated as new state symbols are added. The historical relevance of the symbols are also provided.