Press Releases
Nomination Deadline Extended for North Carolina Awards
The nomination period for the 2018 North Carolina Award, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the state, has been extended to May 15.
Explore Archaeology at Lumber River State Park April 28
The North Carolina Office of State Archaeology will hold a Public Archaeology Day at the Wire Pasture Access of Lumber River State Park on Saturday, April 28, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Alamance Battleground Presents Fraser’s Ridge Scottish Music Jam
Many fans of the “Outlander” book series know that the Battle of Alamance figures prominently in book five, “The Fiery Cross.” Alamance Battleground State Historic Site will celebrate that time per
New State Capitol Exhibit Focuses on N.C.’s Role in Prohibition
Prohibition was a unique period in our country’s history, beginning in 1918 with the passage of the 18th Amendment and the Volstead Act, a federal amendment and subsequent law that prohibited the p
Aycock Birthplace April 14 Community Yard Sale Cancelled
The Aycock Community Yard Sale scheduled for Saturday, April 14, has been cancelled. The event may be rescheduled for this summer.
Explore the Science of Pirates at QAR Lab Open House April 21
Visitors are invited to experience the ongoing conservation of the infamous pirate Blackbeard's flagship, Queen Anne's Revenge, at the fourth annual Queen Anne’s Revenge Conservation Lab Open House
National Register Adds Six North Carolina Historic Places
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources announces that six individual properties across the state have been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
“N.C. Digs!” Exhibit and Artifacts from the Berry Site Open at Western Office
The “N.C. Digs!” traveling archaeological exhibit features artifacts from the Berry site in Burke County and other western North Carolina sites. The Western Office of the N.C.
Somerset Spring Yard and Market Sale April 14
Spring is here and often that means renewal, sorting and taking inventory. It’s the perfect time for the Somerset Yard and Market Sale Saturday, April 14, 10 a.m.to 2 p.m.
Public Comment Period on Proposal to Move Confederate Monuments to Close April 12
Raleigh, N.C.
