Press Releases
Government and Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina Will Open to the Public on Limited Basis Nov. 12
RALEIGH, NC – The N.C. Government and Heritage Library will open to the public Nov. 12 with some new procedures in place to help ensure the safety of staff and visitors, including:
Aycock Birthplace Historic Site Hosts Online Screening of 'Wilmington on Fire' Nov. 17-22
As a part of the Division of North Carolina Historic Sites and Properties’ True Inclusion initiative, the Governor Charles B.
Phillips to Serve as Superintendent at Mayo River State Park
Jessica Phillips, a 12-year employee of the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation, is the new superintendent at Mayo River State Park in Rockingham County.
Oyster Shellabration Set for Oct. 12 to 16
Make plans now to virtually “shellabrate” the environmental, economic, cultural and culinary importance of oysters during North Carolina Oyster Week, Oct. 12-16.
Oyster Shellabration Set for Oct. 12-16
Make plans now to virtually “shellabrate” the environmental, economic, cultural and culinary importance of oysters during North Carolina Oyster Week, Oct. 12-16.
N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation Seeks Public Input on Mayo River State Park Master Plan
The N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation is seeking public input on the Mayo River State Park Master Plan.
‘Singing on the Land’ to Celebrate Stories of Historic Sites Across North Carolina Through Music
From Historic Halifax in the east to Horne Creek Farm in the west, numerous state historic sites will provide the backdrops for a new virtual music project highlighting some of North Carolina's tre
DNCR Supports Livestreaming Programs for Public Schools in Tier 1 Counties
To support teachers and student learning at public schools in Tier One counties, the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is sponsoring free access to Streamable Learning for
Governor Cooper Proclaims Sept. 2020 as International Underground Railroad Month
RALEIGH, N.C. – Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed September 2020 as International Underground Railroad Month in North Carolina.
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
