Press Releases

North Carolina Communities Receive $3.3 Million to Improve, Expand Outdoor Rec Opportunities

The North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation (DPR) recommended 12 local community projects to the National Park Service for grant funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). LWCF is a federal matching grant program to improve and develop outdoor recreation opportunities.

Endowment Fund Aims to Restore Damaged Highway Historical Markers

The North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program recently established a partnership with the non-profit North Carolina Literary and Historical Association for a historical marker maintenance endowment fund.

State Archives and State Library of North Carolina Present Virtual Trivia Night

The State Library and State Archives of North Carolina will host a virtual program, “North Carolina Trivia Night,” Thursday, Oct. 14, 6-7:30 p.m.

State Historic Preservation Office Begins Person County Comprehensive Architectural Survey with Grant Funds from National Park Service

Person County has been chosen as the subject of a comprehensive survey of historic buildings and landscapes planned from 2021-23.

Sicard Named Superintendent of Grandfather Mountain State Park

Andy Sicard is the new superintendent of Grandfather Mountain State Park in Avery, Caldwell and Watauga counties, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. Sicard succeeds Kevin Bischof, who transferred to serve as superintendent at Gorges State Park in June.

Local Parks Projects Awarded McIntyre Gift Funds by Parks and Recreation Authority

The Parks and Recreation Authority has awarded three local park projects a total of $491,893 in grants from the bequest of Ms. Barbara McIntyre to the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF). All three selected projects are in Tier 1 Counties.

N.C. Historical Commission to Meet via Conference Call Sept. 22

The North Carolina Historical Commission will hold their regular meeting via conference call Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 2 p.m.

NC Museum of Natural Sciences Launches Season 2 of ‘Love Nature’ Podcast Sept. 22

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences announces the second season of its “Love Nature” podcast with New York Times best-selling author, journalist and environmental advocate, Richard Louv, as the first guest on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021.

Civil War Infantry the focus of Bentonville’s 'Life on Campaign'

 Recollections of men hardened by four years of war tell the story of the intense fighting at Bentonville, mere weeks before the American Civil War’s end.

‘Crisis in Carolina’ Living History Event Set for Sept. 25

In 1761, the western part of North Carolina was in crisis. Warfare between British colonists and the Cherokee had raged for two years. By the summer and fall, armies massed for a final invasion of the Cherokee's homeland.