Press Releases
Fort Dobbs to Honor N.C. Military History
Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will honor North Carolina’s military history with a “Military Timeline” Nov. 14.
State Archives Search Rooms Will Open to the Public on Limited Basis Nov. 12
State Archives public research spaces in Raleigh, the Western Regional Archives in Asheville and the Outer Banks History Center in Manteo will open to the public on a limited basis Nov.
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:
‘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.
Historic Stagville Joins the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience
Historic Stagville State Historic Site, the site of one of the largest plantations in North Carolina, has been accepted to join the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, a worldwide netwo
North Carolina Historic Preservation Office Receives African American Civil Rights Grant
The North Carolina Historic Preservation Office has received a $50,000 grant from the Department of Interior, National Park Service (NPS) funded through the Historic Preservation Fund African Ameri
Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum Celebrates “She Changed the World” Virtually
Charlotte Hawkins Brown was a woman to stand up and speak out, and in that spirit the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum (CHB) will present an online celebration of women’s activism June 15-22.
Governor Proclaims North Carolina Museums Week 2020
Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed June 1-7, 2020, as "Museum Week" in North Carolina to highlight the meaningful impact museums have on North Carolina residents, tourism and the economy, and their
