Press Releases Press Release Terms - Any -AwardsCivil WarEducationEducators' NewsletterExhibitsFestivalsGrants and GiftsHighway MarkersHistoric PreservationKids' ActivitiesLecturesLiving HistoryMusicPeopleSpecial ToursThings to Do Haynes Named Superintendent of Bob's Creek State Natural Area in McDowell County Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 12:00 PM Matt Haynes is the new park superintendent at Bob's Creek State Natural Area in McDowell County, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. He is the first superintendent of the natural area, which was authorized in 2017. N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Announces Appointments of Director and Associate Director for N.C. American Indian Heritage Commission Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 12:00 PM N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary D. Reid Wilson announces the appointments of Kerry Bird as director and Quinn Godwin as associate director of the newly created North Carolina American Indian Heritage Commission. Matheson to Lead Rendezvous Mountain in Wilkes County Thursday, July 7, 2022 at 12:00 PM Celebrate the 4th with the NC State Capitol Monday, June 27, 2022 at 12:00 PM This 4th of July, a Raleigh tradition continues! From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the State Capitol is hosting a free, fun-filled family event that offers musical performances and several hands-on activities for children to enjoy. Vonda Martin Named Division of Parks and Recreation Grants and Outreach Manager Friday, June 24, 2022 at 12:00 PM RALEIGH, N.C. — Vonda Martin is the new division of parks and recreation grants and outreach manager, the division announced Friday. Martin succeeds Chris Schmidt, who has served as interim grants and outreach manager since 2018. Shimel To Lead State Parks’ East District Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 12:00 PM Joe Shimel is the new east district superintendent of North Carolina state parks, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. Shimel succeeds Sarah Kendrick, who served as acting superintendent beginning in 2020. Michelle Underhill Named State Librarian of North Carolina Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 12:00 PM The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources announced today the appointment of Michelle Underhill as the new State Librarian of North Carolina. Underhill currently serves as Digital Services Supervisor with the State Library and was previously Director of the N.C. ‘Taken Shelter in Fort Dobbs’ Living History Event Monday, June 13, 2022 at 12:00 PM Living history returns to Fort Dobbs with a June 25 event. In 1759, war suddenly broke out between British colonists and the indigenous Cherokee of western North Carolina. Fort Dobbs, in present-day Statesville, provided shelter to civilians seeking refuge from the violence. Historic Edenton Seeks Community Input on Frinks Freedom House Project Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 12:00 PM Join the North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites at two upcoming listening sessions designed to gather community input on the division’s work to tell the story of Golden and Ruth Frinks, their home, and their central role in the struggle for Civil Rights in North Carolina and across the S National Register Adds 8 North Carolina Historic Places Friday, June 3, 2022 at 12:00 PM The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is pleased to announce that one district boundary increase, two districts and five individual properties across the state have been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page ›› Last page Last » Subscribe to Press Releases (RSS feed)