Press Releases
National Register Adds 11 North Carolina Historic Places
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is pleased to announce that two historic districts and eight individual properties across the state have been added to the National R
North Carolina Zoo Receives Top International Award for Environmental Sustainability
Rootin’ Tootin’ Halloween planned at Gov. Aycock Birthplace
Celebrate the Halloween season at the Gov. Charles B. Aycock Birthplace State Historic Site.
Wild’s Raid to be Honored with Highway Historical Marker in Elizabeth City
An important but long-overlooked event from the Civil War in North Carolina soon will get a new North Carolina Highway Historical Marker in Elizabeth City.
State Archives Presents Virtual Roundtable Featuring Spooky Stories from the Archives’ Collections
The State Archives of North Carolina will host a virtual roundtable, “Spooky Stories,” Tuesday, Oct. 26, 7-8:30 p.m.
North Carolina Communities Receive $3.3 Million to Improve, Expand Outdoor Rec Opportunities
The North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation (DPR) recommended 12 local community projects to the National Park Service for grant funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).
Endowment Fund Aims to Restore Damaged Highway Historical Markers
The North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program recently established a partnership with the non-profit North Carolina Literary and Historical Association for a historical marker maintenance en
State Archives and State Library of North Carolina Present Virtual Trivia Night
The State Library and State Archives of North Carolina will host a virtual program, “North Carolina Trivia Night,” Thursday, Oct. 14, 6-7:30 p.m.
State Historic Preservation Office Begins Person County Comprehensive Architectural Survey with Grant Funds from National Park Service
Person County has been chosen as the subject of a comprehensive survey of historic buildings and landscapes planned from 2021-23.
NC Museum of Natural Sciences Launches Season 2 of ‘Love Nature’ Podcast Sept. 22
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences announces the second season of its “Love Nature” podcast with New York Times best-selling author, journalist and environmental advocate, Richard Louv,
