Press Releases

DNCR Secretary Susi Hamilton Issues Statement on the Passing of Phil Freelon

Secretary Susi Hamilton of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following statement after learning of the death of Phil Freelon:
 

N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Announces Angela Thorpe as Director of the N.C. African American Heritage Commission

N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary Susi H. Hamilton announces the appointment of Angela Thorpe as the director of the N.C. African American Heritage Commission (AAHC). Thorpe has served as acting director since September 2018.

NC Museum of Natural Sciences Notifies Families, Public About Arrest of Former Summer Camp Worker

State officials have notified families that a man who previously worked at summer camps and other programs run by the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences has been charged in North Carolina and other states with alleged crimes involving children. None of the current charges stem from activities at the Museum.

N.C. Women’s Stories to be Preserved

The State Archives of North Carolina is excited to announce the establishment of an Oral History Unit within its Special Collections Section. The unit is headed by oral historian Ellen Brooks, a graduate of the Oral History Master of Arts program at Columbia University.

Roanoke Island Aquarium Director Chosen to Lead N.C. Aquariums Division

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) has announced that Maylon White has been chosen as director for the North Carolina Aquariums Division.

Jones is New Superintendent at Stone Mountain State Park

Jeff Jones has been named superintendent of Stone Mountain State Park in Wilkes and Allegheny counties, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. Jones succeeds Bill Meyer, who recently retired after 31 years of service to the division.

Joshua Davis Named Chief Financial Officer for N.C. Dept. of Natural and Cultural Resources

N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary Susi Hamilton announces the appointment of Joshua Davis as the new Chief Financial Officer for the department.  

Timothy Owens Named State Librarian of North Carolina

N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary Susi Hamilton announces the appointment of Timothy Owens as the new State Librarian of North Carolina.

Valerie Hillings Named Next Director of the North Carolina Museum of Art

The North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) has named Valerie Hillings as its next Museum director. A Duke University graduate and curator with the Solomon R.

Jaki Shelton Green Poet Laureate Induction Ceremony Scheduled Sept. 19

Jaki Shelton Green will be installed as North Carolina’s ninth Poet Laureate on Wed., Sept. 19 in a ceremony at the State Capitol.