Katie Schanze

The rebel Provincial Congress meeting at Halifax in April 1776 told its delegates to the Continental Congress that they could vote for independence — the first explicit statement of support for revolution by any colonial legislature. Halifax was a hub for men and military supplies throughout the war, and the British Army occupied the town for 10 days on its way out of the state in 1781. Years later, both George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette passed through.

We’d lived in our house near downtown Cary for three years when my husband climbed up to the attic and disappeared. We were only the second family to reside in the 1966 home following the death of the original owner — a handy fellow named Gene Mallar who’d kept a binder full of records of his home improvements. It was in his spirit that Alex had ventured into the rafters armed with a flashlight and some electrical tape to fix a wiring issue.

For many years, the late John Simpson placed the wreath at the top of the island’s lighthouse — a merry tribute to his grandfather, the second-to-last keeper of the light. 360 Lighthouse Road At Christmastime, the rafters of this 120-foot pedestrian bridge are spangled with Moravian stars, symbols of the Star of Bethlehem, which light the way between the past and present. Old Salem Road For nearly 100 years, workers gathered here to manufacture cigarette brands like Lucky Strike.