Press Releases

Holiday Open House at N.C. Governor's Western Residence Postponed Due to Weather

Asheville,N.C. - The Governor's Western Residence Holiday Open House scheduled for this weekend, Dec. 8-9, has been postponed due to the expected winter storm. 
 
We are working to reschedule the Holiday Open House and will announce new dates as soon as possible. 

N.C. Historical Commission to Meet via Conference Call Dec. 5

The North Carolina Historical Commission will meet via conference call Wed., Dec. 5 at 2 p.m.  

Holiday Open House Dec. 8 and 9 at N.C. Governor’s Western Residence

Celebrate the holiday season at the Governor’s Western Residence Holiday Open House, Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 9, from 1-5 p.m., 45 Patton Mountain Rd, Asheville.

Happiness is a Holiday Season with Nature, Music, and Old-Fashioned Celebrations

Get into the authentic feel of the holidays this year with a visit to a state historic site, museum, state park or aquarium. Enjoy colonial harpsichord music at Historic Bath, Jonkonnu dancing at Historic Stagville, or a hearty country meal at Horne Creek Historical Farm.

Bells Will Ring Across North Carolina for Armistice Day Centennial Nov. 11

Bells will toll in unison across North Carolina and throughout the world at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 to commemorate the centennial of Armistice Day.

Tree Lighting Ceremony Starts Holiday Season at State Capitol Dec. 6

Join the State Capitol and Gov. Roy Cooper for the annual tree-lighting tradition on Thursday, Dec. 6. The festivities begin on Capitol Square at 5 p.m. with luminaries and holiday music by the Kaiser Middle School Eighth Grade Concert Band. At 5:30 p.m. the Raleigh Concert Band will perform.

Enjoy Veterans Day at Natural and Cultural Attractions

Experience some of the great things about North Carolina this Veterans Day at attractions within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Most state historic sites are closed but all state parks are open, and of course are free.

North Carolina Governor’s Mansion Hosts Holiday Open House in December

North Carolina’s Executive Mansion–the “people’s house”–will open its historic doors once again for the beloved annual Holiday Open House from Thursday, Dec. 6 through Sunday, Dec. 9. 

2018 Oxford American Music Issue Features North Carolina: Nina Simone on the Cover

The Oxford American Magazine’s 20th annual Southern Music Issue celebrates the musical legacy of North Carolina and features an artistic portrait of North Carolina native Nina Simone, the High Priestess of Soul, on the cover. 

N.C. Highway Historical Marker Recognizes Black Sailor’s Escape from Slavery and His Diary

William Gould was a plasterer in Wilmington who escaped from slavery with seven other men via the Cape Fear River. They were picked up by the USS Cambridge and joined the Union Navy.