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Rarely seen Civil War-era artifacts will be on view when the “Treasures from the Vault” exhibit opens Feb. 5 at the CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center. The temporary exhibit will display unseen items from the museum’s collection and also present eastern North Carolina’s Civil War history more broadly. 

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920, guaranteeing and protecting the right of women to vote. To honor this historic event, the

The North Carolina African American Heritage Commission and the Office of Archives and History this month released a new children’s book, “My N.C. from A to Z,” that celebrates and creates connections to North Carolina’s rich African American heritage.

 The North Carolina Arts Council’s 2020-21 grant guidelines for organizations are now available at

RALEIGH, N.C. — African American history in North Carolina involves songs and struggle, triumph and despair, artistry and achievement. Black History Month programming within the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources reflects the variety of experiences that is family-friendly and usually free. Find out more here.  East 

RALEIGH, N.C — Wake Forest has been awarded a 2019 federal Historic Preservation Fund grant for Certified Local Governments from the National Park Service, administered by the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (HPO) of the Office of Archives and History.

A collection of North Carolina military installation camp newsletters and newspapers from World War II are now available online as part of the State Archives of North Carolina’s Military Collection. As part of a two-year digitization project begun in 2018 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of World War II, the State Archives has been digitizing unique, and in some cases, complete runs of newsletter issues published by military officials and various base units during the war, such as Camp Lejeune, Camp Davis, Morris Field, and Elizabeth City Naval Air Station. 

The Division of Parks and Recreation is seeking public input on the Wilderness Gateway State Trail plan. When finalized, it will guide project stakeholders as they refine the planned corridor and build the trail.  The trail will connect Chimney Rock State Park to locations in Catawba County as well as the Overmountain Victory State Trail, the Town of Valdese, and South Mountain game lands and state park. When complete, the trail will traverse Rutherford, McDowell, Burke and Catawba counties. 

On Jan. 11 Historic Halifax State Historic Site will host “Women Writers of the Southern Revolutionary War.” Join three women authors who regularly write about the American Revolution for a panel discussion:  Suzanne Adair, author of “Paper Woman, Regulated for Murder, and A Hostage to Heritage”  Karen A. Chase, author of “Carrying Independence”  Libby McNamee, author of “Susanna’s Midnight Ride” 

North Carolina’s New Year’s Day tradition of outdoor family adventure, exercise and exploring nature continues in 2020 with First Day Hikes throughout the state parks system. More than 45 guided hikes are scheduled for New Year’s Day, featuring educational programs led by park rangers along the way. All state parks will be open on the holiday.   In North Carolina, this popular tradition began at Eno River State Park more than 40 years ago. Eno River’s First Day hike alone draws more than 800 visitors.