Several communities across the state are celebrating the 200th year anniversary of a French general’s farewell tour through North Carolina, now through next month.

Donald Trump has a special affinity for William McKinley, the former American president who was struck down by an assassin’s bullet in 1901, ending his second term before it really ...

Hayes was succeeded by President James Garfield, who ran on reform. But only months after being sworn in, the spoils system exacted its most horrifying toll. Garfield was assassinated by a ...

The first sitting president to visit Wilmington was the ... Though the historical record doesn't have much information, presidents James Monroe, James K. Polk, Millard Fillmore and Grover ...

“A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical” actor and co-director James Monroe Iglehart stops by Studio 1A to perform the Broadway show’s title track, “What a Wonderful World,” as ...

President James Monroe and Secretary of State John Quincy Adams established the Monroe Doctrine in 1823, which stated that the United States would use force against nations that attempted to further ...

In his second inaugural address, President Donald Trump reached back ... Presidents Thomas Jefferson acquired the Louisiana Territory, James Monroe acquired Florida, James Polk acquired Texas ...

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance took their oaths of office on Monday, marking the official start of their administration. During his inauguration speech in the U.S. Capitol ...

The first inaugural ball was held in 1809 for President James Madison and his wife Dolley, according to the White House Historical Association. After a 10-minute speech at the Commander in Chief ...

Father of the Constitution, James Madison served as the 4th US President from 1809-1817. He played a key role in drafting the Constitution as well as the Bill of Rights. Eldest son of former ...

Reagan’s 1985 ceremony, which was initially planned for the Capitol’s west front, became only the third inauguration to be held indoors, joining President James Monroe in 1817 and President William ...