In the late 1790s, North Carolina residents in towns like Edenton, Fayetteville, Hillsboro, and New Bern all had local newspapers that served as important sources of information for town politics, births, deaths, agriculture, and a myriad of other topics. Now curious types in the 21st century can read these important and interesting newspapers online, courtesy of the North Carolina State Archives....

Every university newspaper tells a story about its community, warts and all. Duke University's student newspaper, The Duke Chronicle, depicts a slice of campus history from 1959 to 1970. This was a tumultuous time on campus with a range of student protests going on, along with desegregation and various cultural events. First-time visitors can read about the history of the Chronicle here as well as...