Press Releases

N.C. Land and Water Fund Awards $15 Million to Reduce Flood Risks in North Carolina Communities

The North Carolina Land and Water Fund (NCLWF) awarded $15 million in grants this week for 17 projects that will help protect North Carolina’s communities and natural resources from flooding, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

City of Marion to Host Public Meeting in Support of McDowell County Comprehensive Architectural Survey

McDowell County has been chosen as the subject of a comprehensive survey of historic buildings and landscapes planned from 2021-24.

Defense of Fort Dobbs Remembered

Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will offer a glimpse of the Anglo-Cherokee War on Saturday, Feb. 25.

U.S. Naturalization Ceremony at 1767 Chowan County Courthouse

The historic 1767 Chowan County Courthouse will provide the setting for an upcoming naturalization ceremony.

'Plunging Shot and Screaming Shells' to Mark the 158th Anniversary of the Fall of Fort Anderson

Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site will commemorate the 158th anniversary of the fall of Fort Anderson Saturday, Feb. 18. Free activities from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., will include infantry demonstrations, medical and embalming interpretations, and more.

Governor Cooper Unveils New Moonshine and Motorsports Trail at Rockingham Speedway Event

Governor Roy Cooper joined N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary Reid Wilson at the Rockingham Speedway Thursday to unveil North Carolina’s newest cultural trail that will link locations significant to North Carolina’s history of moonshine and motorsports.

Groundbreaking Event at Hammocks Beach State Park Friday

The N.C. Division of State Parks and Recreation will hold a Jan. 27 groundbreaking event at Hammocks Beach State Park to celebrate the start of renovations to the park’s Teachers’ Building.

N.C. Parks and Recreation Authority Approves $13.7 Million for State Parks Capital Improvement Projects Across North Carolina

The North Carolina Parks and Recreation Authority, which oversees the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF), recently approved $13.7 million to fund 11 capital improvement projects for North Carolina state parks, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation.

N.C. Moonshine and Motorsports Trail Kickoff Feb. 2 at Rockingham Speedway

The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources will launch the state’s new Moonshine and Motorsports Trail at a Feb. 2 event at Rockingham Speedway.

N.C. Historic Sites Receive Grant Funding to Expand Online Accessibility

The N.C. Division of Historic Sites and Properties, part of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, has received a grant of $468,403.60, which will help pay for programming aimed at closing the digital divide for North Carolina residents.