Press Releases
N.C. Highway Historical Marker Recognizes Journalist Louis Austin
An example that the pen is mightier than the sword is journalist Louis Austin, who advocated for and advanced social justice and civil rights as publisher of the “Carolina Times” newspaper in Durha
N.C. Historical Commission to Meet June 5
The North Carolina Historical Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Wed., June 5 in room 308 of the Archives and History Building, 109 E. Jones St., Raleigh. The meeting is open to the public.
Celebrate Legendary N.C. Musician Nina Simone With a Weekend of Events at the N.C. Museum of Art Aug. 16-18
A special weekend celebrating the talent, legacy, and spirit of legendary North Carolina musician Nina Simone is scheduled Aug.
Portraits of North Carolina’s Millennial Traditional Artists Exhibition Opens
Meet the rising generation of North Carolina’s traditional artists in a collection of documentary portraits in the exhibition "New Faces of Tradition: Documenting North Carolina’s Young Artists," May 28 to June 30 at the Rubenstein Arts Center at Duke University.
National Endowment for the Arts Awards over $1.3 million to NC Arts Groups
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced that 16 organizations will receive $1.3 million for fiscal year 2019.
Come Hear NC Announces Collaboration with AMERICANAFEST 2019
As North Carolina continues to celebrate 2019 as the Year of Music, a first-time collaboration with the Americana Music Association and the state will be announced Tuesday, May 28 at 5:30 p.m. at the Executive Mansion.
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).
North Carolina Students Triumph Onward to National History Day Competition
After a day of competing and presenting facts at the History Day competition in Raleigh, 64 middle and high school students from across the state will advance to the National History Day competition at the University of Maryland-College Park, June 9-13, on the topic “Triumph and Tragedy in History.”
Multi-Use Trail System to Open at Carvers Creek State Park
A new multi-use trail system will open Saturday, May 4 at Carvers Creek State Park’s Sandhills access in Cumberland County. The trails will allow hikers, cyclists, and equestrians to explore the park, which opened to the public in 2013.
Gov. Roy Cooper to Announce 2019 NC Music Hall of Fame Inductees at NCMHOF Museum
