Even when it's not a surprise, it's a surprise. The Order of the Longleaf Pine, one of North Carolina's highest civilian honors, has become a crowning cap to a career of social service. Since its i… ...

One of the highest honors a citizen of North Carolina can receive — the highest one can receive directly from the governor, in fact — is the Order of the Longleaf Pine. This award is granted ...

Seven members of the Davidson County Rescue Squad were recognized with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine in December. They were, from left, Danny Covington, Phillip Workman, Bobby Morgan, Joe Sechrest, ...

Maine just started the process of replacing all the chickadee plates, which have been around for 25 years, with pine tree plates or plain ones.

GRAHAM — The Order of The Long Leaf Pine was awarded to County Finance Officer Amy Weaver this week recognizing her 30 years of service. Weaver accepted the award from Sheriff Terry Johnson during an ...

Mayor Bender is now the recipient of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. People who know him well say the honor is well deserved “He is all about Pollocksville.

Maine is replacing the chickadee with the pine tree on its new license plate design. Here's what it looks like.

Emily Lipe, outgoing superintendent of Davidson County Schools, was presented with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine during a ceremony at Davidson-Davie Community College on Tuesday.

The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is North Carolina's highest honorary recognition.

Former Mayor Leo Mercer received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine awards Saturday, before acting as the parade marshal for the 80th North Carolina Strawberry Festival.

David Ellis, who recently retired as Chief Medical Officer for Pardee UNC Health Care, was presented with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine at a private ceremony with family and close friends on ...

One of the highest honors a citizen of North Carolina can receive — the highest one can receive directly from the governor, in fact — is the Order of the Longleaf Pine. This award is granted ...