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Learn more about who your ancestors were during a virtual Family History Fair live webcast Saturday, Oct. 15. This how-to event is presented by the North Carolina Government and Heritage Library and the State Archives of North Carolina. 

While many household items and family treasures have been lost to Hurricane Matthew, books can help children of all ages escape for a bit from the storm's tremendous devastation. The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, in partnership with the North State Journal, is asking for donations of children's books for Hurricane Matthew victims.

Explore a working tobacco barn, learn about North Carolina State Parks, view vintage bicycles or investigate North Carolina's amazing array of historic sites, aquariums, zoo and museums through the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources exhibits at the North Carolina State Fair. 

What hidden gems lie in those old home movies stashed in your closet? Come to Home Movie Day at the State Archives of North Carolina Saturday, Oct. 15, 1-4 p.m., to find out at this free, public program.

The Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission will hold its quarterly business meeting Saturday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m. to noon at Mount Carmel AME Church, 507 N. Lord St., Southport, N.C.

A replica of the original yacht that started the America's Cup tradition in 1851 is coming to Beaufort.