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North Carolina FFA Association Honored with 2024 North Carolina Rural Leadership Award

The North Carolina FFA Association received the 2024 Larry Wooten Rural Leadership Award, presented by Governor Roy Cooper and Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler at a Dec. 3 reception at the North Carolina State Capitol. Special recognition was given to Bruce L.

Eight Receive North Carolina Award, State’s Highest Honor

Eight distinguished North Carolinians were presented the North Carolina Award, the state’s highest honor, by Governor Roy Cooper at a Nov. 14 ceremony at the at the Raleigh Marriott City Center.

2024 North Carolina Book Award Recipients Announced

 North Carolina’s strong literary tradition is celebrated by the 2024 North Carolina Book Awards, which will be presented Dec. 6 during the annual meeting of the N.C. Literary and Historical Association. The annual awards recognize significant works by North Carolina writers.

2024 North Carolina Award Winners, State’s Highest Honor, Announced

The state’s highest civilian honor, the North Carolina Award, will be presented to eight distinguished North Carolinians Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Raleigh Marriott City Center. Governor Roy Cooper will present the awards at a 7 p.m. banquet and ceremony.

America250 and America 250 NC Open Submissions for America's Field Trip Contest

America250, the official nonpartisan entity charged by Congress with planning the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Semiquincentennial, in collaboration with BNY and America 250 NC, kicked off the second installment of “America’s Field Trip” — a nationw

North Carolina Zoo Ranked 'Best Zoo' in the Nation

The North Carolina Zoo has claimed the top spot in a nationwide contest for “Best Zoo” in the United States. The North Carolina Zoo was first nominated in the Newsweek Readers’ Choice Awards in July 2024, with public voting open daily from July 3-31.

Six North Carolina Students Among First ‘America’s Field Trip’ Awardees

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Young Historians Win Awards During State Convention at the N.C. Museum of History

Young historians from across the state gathered at the North Carolina Museum of History this spring for the

North Carolina Students to Compete in National History Day

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2023 North Carolina Book Award Recipients Announced

North Carolina’s strong literary tradition is celebrated by the 2023 North Carolina Book Awards, which will be presented Dec. 8 during the annual meeting of the N.C. Literary and Historical Association. The annual awards recognize significant works by North Carolina writers.