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‘Passport Through Time’ Brings NC Science Festival to Tryon Palace

April 2, 2013 – 10:30 am

NEW BERN — “Scientific Passport Through Time” brings a fun-filled day of experiments and activities to Tryon Palace on Saturday, April 13. Held in conjunction with the North Carolina Science Festival’s multi-day, statewide celebration, Tryon Palace and Craven Community College will provide children of all ages with an opportunity to conduct hands-on experiments that bring [...]

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Nominations Open for N.C. Awards

February 15, 2013 – 10:00 am

RALEIGH – Nominations are being accepted for the 2013 North Carolina Award, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the state, now through April 15.  Created by the General Assembly in 1961, and administered by the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources, the award recognizes significant contributions of individuals in the fields of fine arts, literature, public [...]

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Town Creek Under the Stars: Mayan Apocalypse Edition

December 6, 2012 – 10:52 am

MOUNT GILEAD – On Dec. 21, the Mayan long count calendar officially “runs out of time,” leading some to predict that the world will end.  However, we plan to be here later that night, so come join the staff at Town Creek Indian Mound at 6 p.m. for what will be our final astronomy program for 2012 at one of [...]

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Six Receive North Carolina Award – State’s Highest Honor

October 31, 2012 – 3:59 pm

RALEIGH — The state’s highest honor, the North Carolina Award, was awarded to six distinguished North Carolinians on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at the N.C. Museum of History. Governor Bev Perdue presented the awards at the 8 p.m. ceremony.  The 2012 honorees include Dr. B. Jayant Baliga, of Raleigh, for Science; Gary Carden, of Sylva, for [...]

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Gov. Easley and First Lady Present State’s Highest Civilian Honor to 10 North Carolinians

November 17, 2008 – 8:32 pm

RALEIGH – Gov. Mike Easley and First Lady Mary Easley today presented 10 North Carolinians the North Carolina Award, the highest civilian honor the state can bestow. An awards committee selected the recipients from nominations submitted by the public. The categories included fine arts, literature, public service and science. “These awards are our most prestigious [...]

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