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The North Carolina Award is the highest civilian honor given by the state. Learn about this years winners, and buy your tickets to the award on Friday, November 16, 2018 ceremony today!

The celebration of its twentieth annual Southern Music issue, this year featuring North Carolina, will be held Monday, November 26 – Saturday, December 1, comprises of music events and literary readings highlighting stories from the issue.

There’s a holiday happening to suit every taste at venues of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

We’ve put together a tour of fall fairs and festivals across the state. Whether you’re looking for carnival rides and games, arts and crafts or outdoor music -- or if you’re just here for the food -- you’re sure to find something here!

Supporting rural North Carolina is a top priority for Governor Cooper. With Hometown Strong, we’re going to do things differently, increasing communication between state and local leaders and championing rural North Carolina.

From the death of Blackbeard to the founding of the first public school, our This Day in North Carolina History Project tells the stories of the people and places of the Tar Heel state day-by-day through short, easy-to-access blog posts.

Musicians, dancers, artists, storytellers, and authors from North Carolina’s eight state-recognized tribes will gather for this popular family event. Saturday, November 17, 2018, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm