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Nov 24, 2018 · They had grown up at Pembroke, a plantation on the Trent River, 3 miles outside of New Bern, N.C. Roughly 110 enslaved men, women and children worked in Pembroke’s fields, mainly raising cotton and corn.
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1. Biscuitville
In the battle of famous North Carolina foods at breakfast time, Biscuitville is where we usually turn first. The franchise was born in Graham, Alamance County in 1966. But at the time, the store was selling fresh pies as Pizzaville and by 1972, had six locations across North Carolina and Virginia. In an attempt to generate income during the morning, owner Maurice Jennings started baking his family recipe for biscuits. They became so popular that they out-sold the pizzas. And while the first “...
2. Bojangles
What do you get when a former KFC executive and a Hardee’s franchise owner get together in Charlotte? That’s right. Bojangles! The first Bojangles opened July6, 1977, as a quick service walk-in-only fried chicken restaurant. Biscuits are a big part of operations, too, inside 700 Bojangles locations. The company is also the official team sponsor of the Carolina Panthers. If you’re out any time of day (especially breakfast) and pass a Bojangles, you’ll see the parking lot and drive-thru packed...
3. Cook Out
Probably one of my favorite things about warm summer days is having the window down. And when passing a Cook Out, the smells of a backyard grill fill our car, begging us to stop for a burger or some barbecue, but always a milkshake. Cook Out started in 1989 in Greensboro and has grown to nearly 200 locations throughout much of the South. Some locations have dine-in space but many are take-out only. Personally, ordering at a window brings back a bit of nostalgia that’s lost in most restaurants...
6. Mt. Olive Pickles
We don’t need to tell you this, but Mt. Olive Pickles are kind of a big dill! Lebanese immigrant Shirley Baddour founded the company in 1926 after buying up surplus cucumbers and priming them. He wanted to sell the pickles to another company but struggled to find a buyer. When Mount Olive Pickle Company was officially founded, it had 37 shareholders, with all production done by hand. Today, Mount Olive Pickle Company is the largest pickle brand in the nation and approximately one-third of the...
7. Lance
Did you know that the first commercially sold peanut butter cracker came from a coffee salesman in Charlotte? In 1913, Philip Lance bought 500 pounds of Virginia peanuts for a customer who then decided they didn’t need them after all. Instead of returning the peanuts to the farmer, Lance decided to roast them up and sell them. His peanut selling business soon was a success and he started making peanut butter. In order to showcase the tastiness of his delicious peanut butter, Lance’s wife and...
8. Pepsi
Pepsi is probably the most famous North Carolina brand, even if it doesn’t fall into the “foods” category. Its original name was Brad’s Drink, first sold out of a drugstore in New Bernin 1898. The original recipe for “Brad’s Drink” was sugar, water, caramel, lemon oil, nutmeg, and natural additives. Caleb Bradham hoped his fountain drink would help with digestion and energy, and unknowingly created a product that today, nearly everyone has enjoyed at least once! Today, you can visit the Birth...
Thanks to interesting stories and fun origins (even you, sweet potatoes!), these famous North Carolina foods and drinks are more than just another reason why we love this state. Hopefully, they’ll stand out to you during your next trip out for shopping or for a bite to eat. Which one of these famous foods is your favorite? Got any more that we need...
Jun 26, 2013 · An article in the February 1872, New York Herald, titled “The Mulatto Capitol” lists Robeson County, Scuffleton, (Pembroke) North Carolina as the “Mulatto Capitol” and as an “Immemorial Free Negro Settlement”.
Dec 2, 2020 · Robeson County's Indian Normal School eventually developed as Pembroke State University and subsequently as the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
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May 9, 2024 · Are you looking to find out what food North Carolina is known for? From the mountains to to coast, this is the list of famous North Carolina foods, foods invented in NC, and beloved food of North Carolina cuisine
Pembroke is a town in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. It is about 90 miles inland and northwest from the Atlantic Coast. The population was 2,823 at the 2020 census. The town is the seat of the state-recognized Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, as well as the home of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
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The idea for an outdoor drama based on Lumbee history surfaced as early as 1963 in a proposal from University of North Carolina at Pembroke chancellor English Jones. Originally, Paul Green was involved in writing the script, but finally only Randolph Umberger's name appeared on it. The first performance of Strike at the Wind! was July 2, 1976.
