WADESBORO — Former N.C. Lt. Gov. Pat Taylor Jr. died Sunday at the age of 94. Born April 1, 1924, in Wadesboro, Taylor, a Democrat, was elected in 1968 after serving as speaker of the N.C. House for three years. He graduated from UNC Chapel Hill and fought in World War II and the Korean War. Taylor’s father also served as N.C.’s lieutenant governor from 1949 to 1953.
KINSTON — Any North Carolinian knows of the state’s natural beauty from the coastal regions to the mountain peaks. The state is home to tree-lined highway drives, small towns with charm, and lush lakes amid […]
RALEIGH — Three N.C. chefs are still in the running for the nation’s top culinary awards this year. The James Beard Foundation announced the nominees for its annual awards recently and familiar chefs from the […]
North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]
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