Forty-eight of the 50 states in the U.S. have an official state song. (New Jersey is the only state without one, and Maryland retired theirs in 2021.) They are all unique and express distinct ...

North Carolina has an official state dog – the plott hound, a state tree – the dogwood – and a state bird – the cardinal.But what about an official state hip-hop song? On Tuesday, state senator ...

Petey Pablo’s “Raise Up” could soon become North Carolina’s official hip-hop song under a new Senate bill recognizing its lasting impact on the state’s culture. The proposal, introduced by Durham ...

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 ...