Press Releases
Governor’s Advisory Council on Film, Television, and Digital Streaming to Meet Feb. 16 via Teleconference
The Governor’s Advisory Council on Film, Television and Digital Streaming will meet via teleconference Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. The meeting is open to the public.
Black History Month Virtual Experiences from State Cultural Attractions
African American History in North Carolina involves a range of rich experiences and you can enjoy some of them during Black History Month from the comfort of home.
Mountain Gateway Museum Showcases Vintage Quilts and Coverings
When north winds would blow with falling snow in the 1800s, handmade quilts kept families warm.
National Register Adds Four North Carolina Historic Places
RALEIGH, N.C.
North Carolina State Parks Report Record 19.8 million visitors in 2020
North Carolina state parks experienced a record number of visitors in 2020.
Annual Black History Month Read-In
Celebrate literature and hear from North Carolina authors with the Fourth-Annual Black History Month Read-In!
N.C. State Park Lands and Waters Now Total 250,000 Acres
The North Carolina state parks system now includes 250,000 acres of land and water, according to the Division of Parks and Recreation.
PHOTOS AVAILABLE: N.C. Governor’s Mansion Illuminated in Amber to Memorialize Lives Lost to COVID-19
Yesterday, the North Carolina Governor’s Mansion joined a nationwide effort to memorialize and honor American lives lost to COVID-19.
Dwayne Patterson To Resume Position as Director of N.C. State Parks
Dwayne Patterson will return to the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources as director of the state Division of Parks and Recreation beginning Feb. 1.
Emergency Supplemental Historic Preservation Fund Subgrant Awards Announced by North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
The North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office is pleased to announce $9,172,500 in federal grant funding to 22 historic preservation projects in 18 counties to provide recovery assistance f
