Digital exhibit about first North Carolina governor now online Mike Conley Apr 9, 2026 Apr 9, 2026 Updated May 22, 2026 0 Gov. Richard Caswell, North Carolina’s first governor, served from 1776 to 1780. Image courtesy of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mike Conley A new digital exhibit about North Carolina's first governor is now online.kAm%96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 r@=@?:2= #64@C5D !C@;64E[ A2CE @7 E96 }]r] s6A2CE>6?E @7 }2EFC2= 2?5 rF=EFC2= #6D@FC46D[ C646?E=J =2F?4965 Qv@G6C?@C #:492C5 r2DH6== 2?5 #6G@=FE:@?2CJ }@CE9 r2C@=:?2[Q H9:49 7@4FD6D @? E96 7:CDE J62C @7 9:D 25>:?:DEC2E:@?] %96 6I9:3:E 4@?E2:?D bbf ?6H=J EC2?D4C:365 2?5 D62C4923=6 5@4F>6?ED] r2DH6== D6CG65 7C@> `ffe E@ `fg_[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 }2EFC2= 2?5 rF=EFC2= #6D@FC46D]k^AmkAm':D:E E96 5:8:E2= 6I9:3:E 96C6i k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>@D2:4?4]@C8^42DH6==Qm9EEADi^^>@D2:4?4]@C8^42DH6==k^2m]k^Am kAmpD A2CE @7 E96 @?8@:?8 p>6C:42 ad_ 4@>>6>@C2E:@?[ FD6CD 42? C625 r2DH6==VD @H? =6EE6CD 2D 96 H@C<65 E@ 7@C86 2 DE2E6] ':D:E@CD E@ E96 @?=:?6 6I9:3:E 42? =62C? 23@FE r2DH6==VD 42C66C[ E96 >@3:=:K2E:@? @7 !2EC:@E EC@@AD 5FC:?8 E96 62C=J 52JD @7 E96 p>6C:42? #6G@=FE:@?[ {@J2=:DED :? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2[ 2?5 }@CE9 r2C@=:?:2?DV :?E6C24E:@?D H:E9 E96 r96C@<66 }2E:@?]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door McDowell County man wins $100,000 in scratch-off prize Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Update: Gas leak in Marion Monday morning cleared; road reopened Lake James beach day, music highlight free things to around McDowell County area this weekend Pedestrian hit by train, killed in downtown Hickory Thursday Mission Ministries Alliance receives award from state health department Old Fort officials day Fourth of July parade will take place on new route Marion Juneteenth celebration is this week. Here's the 4-day schedule NC state employees’ health plan faces big changes. Here’s what’s coming in July Adrienne Jones named new McDowell County Emergency Services director kAm%96 6I9:3:E :D 9@DE65 3J |@D2:4}r[ E96 @?=:?6 9@>6 7@C 5:8:E2= 6I9:3:ED 23@FE }@CE9 r2C@=:?2VD 9:DE@CJ] uC@> E96 {@DE r@=@?:DED E@ E96 $A246 #246[ |@D2:4}r 92D :?E6C24E:G6 6I9:3:ED 2?5 EC2?D4C:365 AC:>2CJ D@FC46D 7C@> 2 H:56 2CC2J @7 E@A:4D :? E96 DE2E6VD 9:DE@CJ] |@D2:4}r :D AC@5F465 3J E96 w:DE@C:42= s:8:E2= !F3=:42E:@?D ~77:46[ A2CE @7 E96 ~77:46 @7 pC49:G6D 2?5 w:DE@CJ 2E s}r#[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am kAmkDEC@?8mp3@FE E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 }2EFC2= 2?5 rF=EFC2= #6D@FC46Dk^DEC@?8mk^Am kAm%96 }]r] s6A2CE>6?E @7 }2EFC2= 2?5 rF=EFC2= #6D@FC46D Ws}r#X >2?286D[ AC@>@E6D[ 2?5 6?92?46D E96 E9:?8D E92E A6@A=6 =@G6 23@FE }@CE9 r2C@=:?2U?3DAjU>52D9j :ED 5:G6CD6 2CED 2?5 4F=EFC6[ C:49 9:DE@CJ[ 2?5 DA64E24F=2C ?2EFC2= 2C62D] pE >@C6 E92? `__ D:E6D 24C@DD E96 DE2E6[ E96 56A2CE>6?E 6?92?46D 65F42E:@?[ DE:>F=2E6D 64@?@>:4 56G6=@A>6?E[ :>AC@G6D AF3=:4 962=E9[ 6IA2?5D 2446DD:3:=:EJ[ 2?5 DEC6?8E96?D 4@>>F?:EJ C6D:=:6?4J] u@C >@C6 :?7@C>2E:@?[ G:D:E k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^HHH]5?4C]?4]8@GQmHHH]5?4C]?4]8@Gk^2m]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Dive into hometown history With a weekly newsletter looking back at local history. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Mike Conley Staff Writer Author email Follow Mike Conley Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular Historic Carson House's Dinner on Buck Creek dedicates new visitor center In addition to permanent exhibits, the new center will house offices and the nonprofit’s genealogical library. Watch Now: Related Video See the new Obama Presidential Center ahead of its grand opening ‘You are a coward.’ Judge sentences Gilgo Beach killer to life in prison without parole ‘You are a coward.’ Judge sentences Gilgo Beach killer to life in prison without parole Alcohol consumption health risks Alcohol consumption health risks Qatar renews mediation efforts for regional stability after US-Iran deal Qatar renews mediation efforts for regional stability after US-Iran deal Recommended for you
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Historic Carson House's Dinner on Buck Creek dedicates new visitor center In addition to permanent exhibits, the new center will house offices and the nonprofit’s genealogical library.
