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 ...

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 ...

Imagine you are one of the 51 women in Edenton, North Carolina in October 1774, who decide to refuse to buy from the British because of their high taxes and laws. They burn their tea in what becomes ...

“We cannot be indifferent on any occasion that appears nearly to affect the peace and happiness of our country,” wrote the resolution’s 51 signees. Their words were republished in newspapers across ...