Good morning and welcome to the Under the Dome newsletter. I’m Caitlyn Yaede. First up, a dispatch from Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan. State Rep. Donny Lambeth, a Winston-Salem Republican, is trying again ...

Since their creation, state mottos and symbols have helped to achieve distinction and uniqueness. North Carolina's state motto is "Esse Quam Videri." It's a Latin phrase that roughly translates to "to ...

Founded on November 21, 1789, North Carolina was one of the US's thirteen original colonies. Its rich history at the beginning of American history makes it a core part of our nation, and it's seen ...