Gov. Josh Stein laid out the roadmap for economic growth across North Carolina in his State of the Economy address on Tuesday. Stein delivered the keynote address at ...

Jacob Shinn’s optimism was rewarded when he hit something hard while digging on April 9, 1896. The big “rock” — later determined to be a 23-pound gold nugget — was the last major find at Reed Gold ...

North Carolina historians said. Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site, N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources A gold mine was running dry — but a North Carolina man held onto hope when ...