Press Releases
Study Led by N.C. Botanist Shows Plant Extinction is More Common Than Previously Realized
A new study reveals that 65 plant species have gone extinct in the continental United States and Canada since European settlement, more extinctions than any previous scientific study has ever docum
N.C. Historical Commission to Meet via Conference Call Sept. 3
The North Carolina Historical Commission will meet via conference call Thur., Sept. 3 at 1 p.m.
Pilot Mountain State Park Launches Shuttle Service This Weekend
Pilot Mountain State Park will begin shuttle service to the upper parking lot beginning Saturday, Aug. 22.
Thomas Wolfe Memorial Announces the 2020 “Telling Our Tales” Student Writing Competition
In anticipation of Thomas Wolfe’s 120th birthday in October, the Thomas Wolfe Memorial invites students and teachers to participate in the 2020 “Telling Our Tales” Student Writing Competition.
State Library of N.C. Announces CARES Grants for Local Library Projects
The State Library of North Carolina proudly announces the SLNC CARES Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant awardees.
Rabe Family Donates New Observation Deck at Morrow Mountain State Park
Thanks to a generous donation from the late Tom Rabe, his wife Jean and the Rabe family, a new 1,000 square foot observation deck is now open on top of Morrow Mountain.
239th Anniversary of the House in the Horseshoe Goes Digital
“We will surrender, Sir, on condition that no one shall be injured; otherwise we will make the best defense we can…,” Temperance Alston’s words to David Fanning ended the fight between opposing mil
Historic Stagville Joins the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience
Historic Stagville State Historic Site, the site of one of the largest plantations in North Carolina, has been accepted to join the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, a worldwide netwo
Application Process Open for Grants to Support the Work of NC Artists
Artists in all disciplines are eligible to apply for grants to support their professional and artistic development through a program of the North Carolina Arts Council.
North Carolina Historic Preservation Office Receives African American Civil Rights Grant
The North Carolina Historic Preservation Office has received a $50,000 grant from the Department of Interior, National Park Service (NPS) funded through the Historic Preservation Fund African Ameri
