Press Releases

A fine, fun second Saturday is planned for the Somerset Yard and Market Sale April 9, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Community members, civic clubs, organizations and local churches are invited to bring gently used household items, jewelry, fresh produce, preserves and baked goods to sell. It's a great way to enjoy homemade goods and buy local. Spaces on the grounds near the parking lots will rent for $8. Historic interpreters will demonstrate and guide basket making and candle dipping, sharing the resourcefulness of families of days gone by. The activity fee is $2.15.

The North Carolina Museum of Art presents several outdoor floral installations as part of its four-day festival of art and flowers Art in Bloom, taking place April 7−10.

Young Civil War re-actors from across the country soon will travel to Alamance Battleground in Burlington. They will recreate the experience of the North Carolina Junior Reserves during the Civil War April 2-3. The free living history program, "Grinding the Seed Corn of the Nation: NC Junior Reserves Civil War Encampment" will examine teenage soldiers in the Confederate military in the war's final campaign and recreate their camp at the old battleground in 1865.

From backcountry farmers, who in 1771 provided the model for America's revolutionary war, to resolutions, skirmishes and even the discovery of gold, "It's Revolutionary!" events will happen at state historic sites this spring. Rare colonial documents from the State Archives also will be displayed at the North Carolina Museum of History now through June 20.

Join WRAL chief meteorologist Greg Fishel as he discusses issues surrounding the topic of climate change alongside Dr. Katharine Hayhoe from Texas Tech University and Dr. Walter Robinson from North Carolina State University

The North Carolina Museum of Art presents two free exhibitions opening in April 2016, both featuring work by North Carolina artists.

Secretary Susan Kluttz's statement on the death of prominent archaeologist Dr. Stanley South.

The CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center will explore the daily life of North Carolina civilians, and the social norms and etiquette of the Civil War period April 2.

Gov. Pat McCrory is encouraging citizen participation in the the remaining two public hearings in March to offer feedback on a new monument on the State Capitol grounds to commemorate the achievements of African Americans.

Secretary Susan Kluttz of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following statement after learning of the death of State Representative Ralph C. Johnson of Guilford County. My heart is heavy having learned of the passing of Rep. Ralph Johnson. My prayers go out to his family and friends. I will remember him as a friend to this department who worked with us on the passage of the Historic Tax Credits legislation and his support of the recent bond package.