Press Releases
Holiday Open House, Food Drive Planned for Dec. 8 at N.C. Governor’s Western Residence
Celebrate the holiday season at the Governor’s Western Residence Holiday Open House, Sunday, Dec. 8, from 12-3 p.m., 45 Patton Mountain Rd, Asheville. Governor and Mrs.
Christmas in Halifax Celebrates Small Town Holiday Tradition
Christmas traditions will be rekindled during Christmas in Halifax!
Horne Creek Farms Christmas Programs Tickets Now on Sale
You can escape the commercialization of many Christmas celebrations and delight in something that highlights the simplicity of Christmas past at Horne Creek Historical Farm.
Chapel Hill Musician John Santa Will Discuss N.C. Bluegrass History Dec. 4 in Raleigh
Chapel Hill musician John Santa may call himself "an accidental bluegrass musician," but he knows the roots of the music in North Carolina.
Experience an 18th Century Christmas at “O Blessed Season!”
The warm glow of candlelight and festive greenery will welcome visitors to “O Blessed Season!” at House in the Horseshoe State Historic Site.
Aycock Birthplace Celebrates Christmas with Glowing Candlelight
Experience Christmas Candlelight Tours at Aycock Birthplace Dec. 3 and Dec. 5 with costumed interpreters who explain rural Christmas traditions and demonstrate open-hearth cooking.
Six Receive North Carolina Award, State’s Highest Honor
Six distinguished North Carolinians were presented the North Carolina Award, the state’s highest honor, by Governor Roy Cooper at a Nov. 16 ceremony at the Raleigh Convention Center.
Veterans Day Experiences at Cultural and Natural Venues in North Carolina
North Carolina offers some special opportunities to veterans, active military, their families and the public over the Veterans Day weekend. Attractions within the N.C.
State Archives Presents Touring Exhibit on Women’s Suffrage in North Carolina
The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting the right of women to vote.
Help Needed to Recover Missing Torhunta Highway Historical Marker
The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, which manages the North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, requests the public’s help in locating a missing highway historical marker.
