Does that date seem familiar? Perhaps you’ve seen it on the North Carolina state flag. Or on the state seal. It is one of the most significant days in North Carolina history because it is integral to ...

HALIFAX, N.C. (WNCT) – This year, America celebrates its 250th birthday as a free country. July fourth will mark the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. But did you know ...

Tuesday is the anniversary of the Halifax Resolves, which occurred on April 12, 1776, when a group of statesmen met in Halifax and officially declared independence from Great Britain. Today, a popular ...

On April 12, 1776, North Carolina became the first colony to formally endorse independence from Britain. The Halifax Resolves instructed North Carolina's delegates to the Continental Congress to vote ...

HALIFAX, N.C. (WITN) - One Eastern Carolina town is preparing to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the first official action by a colony calling for independence from Great Britain.