Press Releases
Bentonville Anniversary Commemoration Goes Virtual
The anniversary commemoration of the largest battle ever fought on North Carolina soil will have a different look this year.
Historic Halifax Hosts Heroic Harriet Tubman Statue
You may have heard the legends, read books, or even seen the recent movie, “Harriet,” but now you can see a larger-than-life statue of the heroic figure at Historic Halifax State Historic Site in o
Women’s History Month Observances at State Museums and Attractions
The far-reaching and impactful accomplishments and contributions of women often have been often overlooked in North Carolina and the nation.
State Library Welcomes Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library to NC Cardinal Library Consortium
The Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library system officially joined NC Cardinal in February, giving residents of those counties access to over 7 million books.
New partnership with Black Folks Camp Too will help energize NC outdoors with greater diversity
Take action for more unity in the great outdoors.
HBCU Internships Through the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Students at the state’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will have the opportunity to learn and earn this summer through a 10-week paid summer internship within the N.C.
Get on the PATH to health and wellbeing at N.C. parks, museums and historic sites
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is launching a new online campaign to encourage North Carolinians to get moving and get outside.
Freedman Elias Polk and a Post-Civil War Fight for Rights Examined Feb. 20
Initially enslaved by North Carolina native President James K. Polk, Elias Polk took up the fight for black economic independence after the Civil War.
Stagville and the Roots of Durham In-Person Tours Feb. 20
Hear stories of how freed people built Durham, the wealth and influence of the Cameron family, and how sharecropping shaped the lives of African American families post-Emancipation.
'The Defense of Fort Dobbs' Soldier Life in 1760 Explored Online
Fort Dobbs in Statesville is the state’s only historic site about the French and Indian War, also known as the Seven Years War, that spanned five continents from 1754 to 1763.
