RALEIGH — N.C. Department of Cultural Resources Secretary Susan Kluttz today announced Darryl Bass as Director of Human Resources for the Department of Cultural Resources, effective as of April 15. Bass has broad experience in the development and application of human resources policies and practices. “We are excited to welcome Darryl Bass to our team [...]
February 27, 2013 – 10:16 am
RALEIGH — N.C. Department of Cultural Resources Secretary Susan Kluttz today announces the appointment of Martha Williams Jenkins as legislative liaison of Cultural Resources, effective Feb. 25. Williams is co-owner of Flags Over America and was a commercial underwriter for Fireman’s Fund Insurance for 14 years. “We are excited and thrilled to have Martha Jenkins [...]
February 26, 2013 – 4:30 pm
RALEIGH — Secretary Susan Kluttz today announces Cary Cox as director of Public Information and Marketing for the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources, effective as of Feb. 25. Cox is an award-winning public relations and marketing professional with more than 25 years of deep and broad-based experiences. She comes from her successful Cox Marketing Group [...]
February 11, 2013 – 2:30 am
RALEIGH – N.C. Department of Cultural Resources Secretary Susan Kluttz announced today the appointment of Karin Cochran as Chief Deputy Secretary of Cultural Resources, effective Feb. 11. Cochran brings more than 20 years of experience in both the private and nonprofit sectors to the department’s leadership team. Cochran comes to Cultural Resources from BlueCross BlueShield of [...]
RALEIGH, N.C. — On Monday, April 2, the State Library of North Carolina will highlight the first-ever release of pivotal 1940 census data with period music, a 1940 current event quiz, a toy and clothing display from the N.C. Museum of History, films and a presentation by Kelly Karres of the U.S. Census Bureau. The free [...]
December 14, 2010 – 3:47 pm
A familiar question often rings out after days of togetherness at the holidays – “What can we do for fun?” And, after holiday bills, many are looking for something free to do as a family. Here are some suggestions from the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources to “Make History This Holiday.” Family History Use holiday [...]
October 13, 2010 – 1:58 pm
The Triangle Area Cultural Resources Emergency Network (TACREN) has launched a hot line for area cultural organizations to call when a disaster damages their collections. TACREN is a network of institutions and individuals who pledge to work together to protect the cultural heritage of the Triangle area (Wake-Durham-Orange counties) by providing disaster response [...]
Photo Credit: Credit J. Michael Craig Music plays a large role in the history of North Carolina, and on July 10 a number of State Historic Sites and museums will showcase music and dance as part of 2nd Saturdays, in addition to North Carolina artists and crafters. The statewide program was organized to bring together [...]
North Carolina Public Radio WUNC featured Cultural Resources Secretary Linda Carlisle in a report on the creative economy of North Carolina on Tuesday, March 2. Click here to listen.
RALEIGH – State and federal agencies will come together for the first time in March to discuss the need to plan for climate change, its impacts on North Carolina and how the state can adapt policies to address those impacts. “Planning for North Carolina’s Future: Ask the Climate Question” will be held March 2-3 at [...]
February 2, 2010 – 10:42 am
The following list is an operating schedule effective Feb. 2 for after the winter storm. Note that the status of the West Region Historic sites may change tomorrow morning. East Region Edenton, Halifax, Aycock – open at 12::00 noon. Somerset, CSS Neuse, Bentonville, Bath, Fort Fisher, Brunswick Town – open at 9:00 a.m. Piedmont Region [...]
November 25, 2009 – 3:35 pm
The Department of Cultural Resources offers family fun for the holidays. From festive frolics at Historic Sites around the state to musical memories at museums, there is something for everyone, including gift shops at many locations. Most events are free. For more information about Cultural Resources, go to www.ncculture.com. These are just a sample of [...]
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November 24, 2009 – 10:48 am
CHARLOTTE (Nov. 24.) – N.C. Department of Cultural Resources Secretary Linda A. Carlisle today unveiled the findings of new research which shows that the Creative Industry in North Carolina accounts for nearly 300,000 jobs, just over 5 ½ percent of the state’s workforce, with a market value of $41.4 billion. The new study, “Creativity Means [...]
August 24, 2009 – 3:13 pm
RALEIGH – Has America moved into a “post-racial” era? In his new book The South’s New Racial Politics: Inside the Race Game of Southern History, author and scholar Glen Browder says race is “the most useful, single factor of both analysis and power in the South.” The former Democrat representative from Alabama will discuss his [...]
March 13, 2009 – 10:13 am
BEAUFORT – The N.C. Maritime Museum offers programs in March that share the unique heritage of coastal North Carolina. For information on all of these programs, call (252) 728-7317. Virtual Tour of the Coast. A free program that features slides of wildlife and habitats associated with the Cape Lookout National Seashore, Tuesday, March 17 at [...]