Press Releases

Help Historic Stagville celebrate Addy's birthday! Addy Walker is fifth in the popular American Girls doll series and Stagville is celebrating her birthday Saturday, April 9 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Young Civil War re-actors from across the country soon will travel to Alamance Battleground in Burlington. They will recreate the experience of the North Carolina Junior Reserves during the Civil War April 2-3.

From backcountry farmers, who in 1771 provided the model for America's revolutionary war, to resolutions, skirmishes and even the discovery of gold, "It's Revolutionary!" events will happen at state historic sites this spring.

The North Carolina Museum of Art presents several outdoor floral installations as part of its four-day festival of art and flowers Art in Bloom, taking place April 7−10.

Secretary Susan Kluttz's statement on the death of prominent archaeologist Dr. Stanley South.

Join WRAL chief meteorologist Greg Fishel as he discusses issues surrounding the topic of climate change alongside Dr. Katharine Hayhoe from Texas Tech University and Dr. Walter Robinson from North Carolina State University

The North Carolina Museum of Art presents two free exhibitions opening in April 2016, both featuring work by North Carolina artists.

Gov. Pat McCrory is encouraging citizen participation in the the remaining two public hearings in March to offer feedback on a new monument on the State Capitol grounds to commemorate the achievements of African Americans.

The CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center will explore the daily life of North Carolina civilians, and the social norms and etiquette of the Civil War period April 2.

Secretary Susan Kluttz of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following statement after learning of the death of State Representative Ralph C. Johnson of Guilford County.