The iconic 1960s sitcom with ties to Mount Airy could become one of North Carolina’s dozens of state symbols if NC House Bill 557 is passed. 6 A.M. NORTH CAROLINA HAS QUITE A FEW STATE SYMBOLS YOU ...

The state House voted Wednesday to add an official state TV show to North Carolina's long list of state symbols. Lawmakers chose "The Andy Griffith Show" for the honor. The 1960s show is set in the ...

An iconic television show synonymous with North Carolina’s cultural fabric continues to resonate with its citizens decades later. Now, a new layer of recognition for The Andy Griffith Show is on the ...

Attention all fans of Andy, Barney, Opie, Otis and the rest as a new bill introduced in the North Carolina State House seeks to settle the matter once and for all by declaring 'The Andy Griffith Show' ...

“The Andy Griffith Show” took a pivotal step toward becoming North Carolina’s official television show with bipartisan House Bill 557 clearing the state House by a 96-14 vote Wednesday.