EDENTON, N.C. (WGHP) — Our history books can’t cover everything, which means that some of the best stories fade with time. The Edenton Tea Party is one of those. The town of Edenton was thriving in ...

EDENTON, N.C. (WITN) - As the nation prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence next July 4, WITN continues to highlight the places and people who helped shape America’s story. This month, we ...

EDENTON, N.C. (WITN) -A town in the east is celebrating a major moment in history, marking the 250th anniversary of the Edenton Tea Party. On Friday, organizers kicked off a series of events including ...

Deborah Griffin News Editor Jan 23, 2026 Jan 23, 2026 A moment in history will be encapsulated next week highlighting Martin County’s role leading up to the 250th anniversary of the signing of the ...

While I was growing up in the Boston area, part of my early schooling was learning about the Boston Tea Party in 1773. The British had established a tax on tea imported by the American colonies. By ...

The grand opening and ribbon cutting of Martin County’s Revolutionary Roots Exhibit recently brought a crowd of about 75 people to the Travel and Tourism Welcome Center in Williamston. The 1774 ...

Approaching Edenton by water, the tallest structure rising up from the shores of the bay would be the elegant welcome center known simply as the Barker House. Named for Penelope Barker, perhaps one of ...

A local resident is writing an all new musical based on the Edenton Tea Party, a defining moment in the nation’s history that occurred two years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

May 21 is International Tea Day, as declared by the United Nations. In honor of it, Tar Heel Traveler went to Chowan County with the story of the Edenton Tea Party.