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Sir Walter Raleigh sent settlers to establish the English colony on Roanoke Island and a second colony is founded.
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North Carolina sold back in England rulers rule North Carolinians.
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North Carolina became a state
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North Carolina didn’t want to be a part of the Union.
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North Carolina went back to the Union Leader.
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Hurricane Hugo hits North Carolina and damages more than 2.7 million acres of forests.
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Eva Clayton became the first African American U.S. representative from North Carolina.
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Hurricane Fran hit North Carolina and caused more than $6,000,000,000 dollars.
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Elizabeth Dole was the first woman U.S. senator of North Carolina.
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North Carolina's new Education Lottery is created.