While North Carolina was the 12th state to join the union 235 years ago, the state pioneered several firsts for America, including: ??The Wright Brothers' first flight, taken at Kitty Hawk ??The nation's first public university, UNC-Chapel Hill ??The first state to vote for independence during the 1774-1776 Continental Congress. We look forward to celebrating the Old North State during #America250. Wish North Carolina a happy 235th birthday in the comments below! ??
