North Carolina's state motto is "Esse Quam Videri." It's a Latin phrase that roughly translates to "to be rather than to see." The state bird of North Carolina sticks out amongst the rest.

The battle marked the first decisive Patriot victory in the war, paving the way for North Carolina's motto, "First in Freedom," as the first state to declare independence from Great Britain.

North Carolina has seen three quarterbacks enter ... "Everything is being run like it's the next level. The motto is that we're going to be the 33rd team in the NFL." ...