The accused never denied witchcraft existed – they denied being part of it. Mary Easty’s calm, reasoned plea exposed cracks ...

The Moravians living in Salem were the first North Carolinians to celebrate Independence Day. But theirs was a Day of ...

The first known celebration of Independence Day was held by the Moravians at Old Salem in 1783. How they marked the occasion ...

Old Salem Inc. paid just under $3 million for four tracts that feature the Single Brothers House — one of two National Historic Landmark buildings on the campus. The sale closed Wednesday.

Old Salem Museums & Gardens will close its Moravian Book & Gift Store at 614 S. Main St. after Saturday, and the merchandise will be moved to two other sites ...

Yet the series of witch trials that stand out the most are those that occurred in Salem over the course of several months in the early 1690s. Between 144 and 185 women, children, and men were accused ...

In 1692, the colonial town of Salem, Massachusetts, became caught up in a fervor over alleged witchcraft. In her new book “The Witches,” Stacy Schiff explores what led a group of Puritans to ...

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Kesha enjoying her freedom on her first new album since she left her old label and Ryan Coogler's guts-spilling ... Nyoni's follow-up to the equally compelling "I Am Not a Witch," AP Film Writer ...