Press Releases

Spring cleaning often means letting go of those things you really don’t use anymore, and the Aycock Birthplace Community Yard Sale could be the answer to what to do with your discards.

The North Carolina Government & Heritage Library is moving to a new location in April. The library will be closed to the public April 9-28 while the library collection is moved to its new space. 

Spring is here and Easter is just around the corner. Hop into the season and enjoy an event at a state historic site, state park, aquarium or the zoo. These destinations within the N.C.

John Privette, a veteran park ranger, has been promoted to superintendent of Raven Rock State Park in Harnett County, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. He succeeds Superintendent J.R. Murr, who accepted a position with the N.C. Forest Service.

Visit Historic Stagville Saturday, April 7, for a birthday celebration for American Girl doll Addy Walker! Addy is based in part on the story of a real person from Stagville in Durham. The site will celebrate with traditional birthday party foods and hands-on activities from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Surveyor, soldier, statesman, governor – Richard Caswell served North Carolina in many capacities and the Richard Caswell Memorial State Historic Site reopens April 7 with a celebration, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Damage from Hurricane Matthew led the N.C.

Assignment editors: WRAL will be providing a pool video feed at this meeting.

The North Carolina Historical Commission Confederate Monuments Study Committee will meet via conference call Monday, March 12 at 4 p.m.  

North Carolina’s state-owned attractions continue to rank among the most visited in the state according to an annual survey of North Carolina museums and historic attractions just released by Carolina Publishing and Associates.

The significant roles and contributions of women in North Carolina are being recognized at venues of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources during Women’s History Month.