Press Releases

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The State Library of North Carolina announces the Community Partnerships for Literacy Mini-Grants. The eight awards totaling $65,982.00 go to local library projects that support the creation of literacy and learning centers in local community places.

A new traveling exhibit, “Making Our Voices Heard: North Carolinians Fighting for Civil Rights,” will debut May 7 at Alamance Battleground State Historic Site.

Following a triumphant first year, the Moonshine and Motorsports Trail in North Carolina is expanding.

The North Carolina Museum of History announces the start of an exciting transformation!

The hard labor responsible for the construction of the Western North Carolina Railroad soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker.

To kick off National Safe Boating Week, 11 state parks and 3 other sites will each host beginners’ kayaking safety programs on Saturday, May 18, the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation announced.

The North Carolina Museum of History is thrilled to announce the tenth annual Longleaf Film Festival!

Out-of-this-world and all for the planet, the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher (NCAFF) invites the community to the May the 4th! Beach Cleanup on Saturday, May 4, 8 -10 a.m. at Fort Fisher State Recreation Area.

The North Carolina Civil Rights Trail is pleased to announce the opening of its sixth cycle of applications for its trail markers.