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Civil War

A collection of WUNC stories relating to the Civil War times.

Exhibit Opens on Roanoke Island's Role in Civil War

An exhibit about Roanoke Island's role in the Civil War opens at the Outer Banks Visitor Center.

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Civil War Headstone for Black Soldier

Civil War Headstone for Black Soldier

The family of Civil War soldier Frank Worthington gets a military headstone for their ancestor after years of research and petitions. He was a member of the 14th Regiment North Carolina Colored Troops.

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The Civil War And The Dukes

The Civil War And The Dukes

Dave DeWitt reports on how the Civil War gave birth to the Duke empire.

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Daughters of Confederate Soldiers Speak

There are 23 daughters of Confederate soldiers who are still alive. Jessica Jones speaks to two of them.

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Dave Alvin's Civil War Ballad

WUNC's Eric Hodge speaks with singer-songwriter Dave Alvin about a song Alvin wrote after discovering his ancestor died at the Andersonville prison during the Civil War.

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African American Legacy in New Bern

African American Legacy in New Bern

New Bern, North Carolina was a mecca for freed slaves during the Civil War.

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Civil War Reenactors Pay Homage to Ancestors

Civil War reenactors pay homage to their ancestors by reenacting battles.

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Civil War Monuments Loom Large

Civil War Monuments Loom Large

Rose Hoban reports on the meaning of Civil War monuments that dot the North Carolina landscape.

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Teaching The Civil War

Teaching The Civil War

In the first installment of our series, NC Voices: The Civil War, Dave DeWitt tells the story of how the Civil War has been taught in the state's public schools.

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Bentonville Confederate Soldiers Memorialized

Bentonville Confederate Soldiers Memorialized

A Confederate cemetery is being dedicated Saturday afternoon at a ceremony on the site of North Carolina's bloodiest battle.

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Black Civil War Soldiers Honored

Black Civil War Soldiers Honored

Black soldiers who served in the Civil War are remembered in Wilmington today.

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State Senators Pardon Reconstruction Era Governor

State senators have pardoned Governor William Holden.

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The Civil War, 150 Years Later

UNC is launching a website to mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.

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Photo Exhibit Tells NC Story of Civil War

Photo Exhibit Tells NC Story of Civil War

A photo exhibit traveling across the state illustrates North Carolina's role in the Civil War.

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NC Voices from Civil War on Twitter

People interested in how North Carolina civilians were affected by the Civil War can find out more by following a Twitter account.

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Civil War Sword Back in New Bern

A relic from the Civil War Battle of New Bern is back in North Carolina.

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