Press Releases
Event Cancellations at Dept. of Natural and Cultural Resources
RALEIGH, N.C. — In light of Gov.
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.
Celebrate the Best of the State at North Carolina Awards Event
Celebrate some of the brightest, most creative and giving of North Carolina citizens at the North Carolina Awards ceremony Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Raleigh Convention Center.
North Carolina Governor’s Mansion Hosts Holiday Open House in December
North Carolina’s Executive Mansion, the “people’s house,” will open its historic doors again for the beloved annual Holiday Open House from Dec. 12 through Dec. 15.
“She Changed the World” Kick-off Event at the State Capitol Sept. 7
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources will commemorate the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage on the grounds of the State Capitol at a kick-off event for “She Changed the World: NC Women Breaking Barriers” Saturday, Sept. 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Help Needed to Recover Another Missing N.C. Highway Historical Marker
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, which manages the North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, requests the public’s help in locating a missing historical marker. The marker was located at US 70 at Eno River bridge northwest of Hillsborough. It identified Hart’s Mill, which was located outside of present-day Hillsborough and was the site of a large, well-publicized meeting of Regulators opposed to British rule in 1766.
Embrace History and Nature at July 4 Events
Take a break from the backyard barbecues and beach volleyball to savor history and nature this July 4 weekend.
Celebrate Legendary N.C. Musician Nina Simone With a Weekend of Events at the N.C. Museum of Art Aug. 16-18
A special weekend celebrating the talent, legacy, and spirit of legendary North Carolina musician Nina Simone is scheduled Aug.
National Endowment for the Arts Awards over $1.3 million to NC Arts Groups
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced that 16 organizations will receive $1.3 million for fiscal year 2019.
North Carolina Students Triumph Onward to National History Day Competition
After a day of competing and presenting facts at the History Day competition in Raleigh, 64 middle and high school students from across the state will advance to the National History Day competition at the University of Maryland-College Park, June 9-13, on the topic “Triumph and Tragedy in History.”
