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Veterans with service-related disabilities are now eligible to apply to receive a free Annual Pass to N.C. State Parks, the Division of Parks and Recreation announced. Those who want to redeem their free pass can submit a request form along with a copy of their Summary of Benefits Letter from the federal Department of Veterans Affairs.

WHAT: Wilmington Community GatheringWHEN: Thursday, Oct. 3, 6–7:30 p.m.WHERE: 1125 North 4th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401DETAILS: The North Carolina Museum of History invites community members in the Wilmington area to participate in an open discussion to help shape the future of the museum’s exhibits. This is an opportunity for the public to share their thoughts on how the state’s layered history should be presented to future visitors.

The Museum of the Albemarle will host History for Lunch Wednesday, Oct. 16, at noon in the Gaither Auditorium. Take a stroll down memory lane through Edward Fearing’s collection of photographs of “old” Elizabeth City dating back to the turn of the century.  Enjoy exploring Elizabeth City’s growth over the last 125 years.The Museum will offer the History for Lunch program in-person and through Zoom. Registration is not required to attend the lecture in person.The virtual program is supported by Friends of the Museum of the Albemarle.

The North Carolina African American Heritage Commission is accepting applications for a new round of Civil Rights Trail markers.

Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will hold a living history event on Sept. 28. Visitors can interact with reenactors dressed as 1750’s era soldiers and settlers and learn about life at a frontier fort during the French and Indian War.On-going activities include cooking and blacksmithing. Historic weapons demonstrations are scheduled for 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.Event hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28. The event is free, but donations are welcome.

 Fall is here, a time of changing leaves, cooler weather, and harvests. But what did fall mean for the people of the past? What does it mean for the natural world today? On Saturday, Oct.

The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is now accepting applications for a second round of America 250 NC grants. The grants are designed to spark programs and activities on a local level to create a memorable and meaningful commemoration of the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026.

The 160th anniversary reenactment of the Battle of Bentonville will take place March 15-16, 2025. Tickets for the event, “A Terrible Storm,” are now on sale.

The Roanoke River State Trail (RRST) is the first North Carolina state trail to be fully designated, the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation announced. Authorized by the General Assembly in 2021, the paddle trail begins in Roanoke Rapids, N.C., and follows the river to the Albemarle Sound, extending northward to additional accesses in Chowan County. There are 15 designated access points along the approximately 215-mile scenic wilderness trail.

WHAT: Asheville Community GatheringWHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 11, 6–7:30 p.m.WHERE: Hatch Coworking | 45 S French Broad Ave, Suite 170, Asheville, NC 28801DETAILS: The North Carolina Museum of History invites community members in the Asheville area to participate in an open discussion to help shape the future of the museum’s exhibits. This is an opportunity for the public to share their thoughts on how the state’s layered history should be presented to future visitors.