
April 24, 2026
A contractor accidentally damaged a wastewater line at Falls Lake State Recreation Area’s Holly Point Campground on April 23rd. About 90,000 gallons were discharged before containment efforts began; some entered nearby streams flowing into Falls Lake. Cleanup is ongoing as authorities test water quality.
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April 23, 2026
Twenty K-12 teachers have been named as Teacher Ambassadors by North Carolina's Department of Natural and Cultural Resources for 2026. The ambassadors will connect schools statewide with local history and natural sites through new classroom resources.
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April 20, 2026
The North Carolina Museum of History hosted its annual junior historian convention on April 17 in Winston-Salem while undergoing renovations. Students were recognized for creative historical projects reflecting this year's theme centered on arts and innovation across North Carolina.
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April 17, 2026
Bennett Place State Historic Site will host its annual Civil War anniversary event 'Uneasy Peace' on April 25. The program features talks, reenactments, interactive stations, and commemorates one of America's largest troop surrenders.
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April 13, 2026
The State Archives will hold a virtual event on April 22 focused on immigrant histories in North Carolina as part of America 250 NC activities. Panelists will discuss archival records and oral histories highlighting newcomers' experiences from past centuries through today.
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April 8, 2026
Piedmont Credit Union will be honored with a state highway historical marker recognizing its role as the first African American credit union in the United States. The dedication ceremony will take place April 17 in China Grove.
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March 27, 2026
North Carolina will host a three-day event in April marking the 250th anniversary of its historic call for independence through "Halifax Resolves Days." The celebration includes living history programs and opens a renovated visitor center in Historic Halifax.
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March 27, 2026
A new digital exhibit highlights Governor Richard Caswell’s role in Revolutionary-era North Carolina. The project provides access to hundreds of original documents through MosaicNC as part of America 250 commemorations.
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March 20, 2026
Zachariah Jacobs will be honored with a historical marker recognizing his Revolutionary War service as a free-born African American soldier. The dedication ceremony will take place March 26 in Wilmington.
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March 20, 2026
Eliza Jane Pratt will be commemorated with a highway historical marker recognizing her role as North Carolina's first female member of Congress. The dedication ceremony is set for March 25 in Morven.
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