The Department of the Interior is committed to upholding the highest standards of public access to and maintenance of America’s national parks and public lands.
Published: Friday, September 29th, 2023 @ 8:20 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Digital Programming Encourages Exploration of State’s Trails, Parks, and Recreation Areas
Published: Thursday, March 30th, 2023 @ 11:07 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Entrance fees for the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and standard amenity recreation fees for the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Reclamation sites will be waived for veterans and Gold Star Families.
Published: Monday, November 9th, 2020 @ 10:10 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Roy Cooper today announced the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund has awarded nearly $5 million in grants to fund 16 local parks and recreation projects across the state.
Published: Thursday, September 24th, 2020 @ 9:54 am
By: Governor's Office
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President Donald J. Trump is taking historic action to invest in America’s national parks and public lands.
Published: Thursday, August 6th, 2020 @ 6:28 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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This week, the Senate passed the Great American Outdoors Act, 73-25.
Published: Friday, June 19th, 2020 @ 3:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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This week, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt announced the annual economic benefit of national parks to the U.S. and local economies.
Published: Monday, June 15th, 2020 @ 3:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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With more than 327 million people visiting America’s national parks last year, many roads, bridges, visitor centers, historic buildings, trails, and campgrounds are in need of critical repairs
Published: Thursday, June 11th, 2020 @ 3:08 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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This week the Senate will consider S.3422, the Great American Outdoors Act.
Published: Monday, June 8th, 2020 @ 6:52 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Rugged, rocky and if you like hiking; a whole bunch of scenery.
Published: Saturday, August 17th, 2019 @ 9:03 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Currently, we are offering a magnificent discount the week of July 27 in Williamsburg, Virginia. Per night cost is 165.00 per night (4 night minimum).
Published: Friday, July 27th, 2018 @ 1:00 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Late last week Parks Griffin, a notable figure in the North Carolina Republican Party, passed away
Published: Wednesday, December 27th, 2017 @ 12:01 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Gov. Roy Cooper today announced $6.2 million in grants to fund local parks and recreation projects through this year's awards of the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF)
Published: Friday, September 8th, 2017 @ 12:12 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Gov. Roy Cooper today announced $3 million in grants to fund local parks and recreation projects designed for children and veterans with disabilities
Published: Saturday, March 25th, 2017 @ 1:10 am
By: Governor's Office
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I'm thinking that maybe there's something strange going on in Cumberland County that I don't know about. Maybe they're awash with cash
Published: Saturday, October 1st, 2016 @ 6:47 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that grants totaling $8.4 million from the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund will be awarded to 32 local governments to help fund land acquisition, development and renovation of public park and recreation areas
Published: Wednesday, September 14th, 2016 @ 6:42 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Goose Creek State Park will present "Swamp Life Discoveries" on April 23rd at 2:00pm at the park's visitor center. "Swamp Life Discoveries" is an official event of the 2016 North Carolina Science Festival presented by the Biogen Foundation.
Published: Thursday, April 21st, 2016 @ 1:18 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that attendance at North Carolina's state parks set a new record in 2015. More than 17.3 million people visited the state's 39 parks, up from 15.6 million the previous year, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation.
Published: Saturday, February 13th, 2016 @ 11:18 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory encourages North Carolinians to ring in the New Year by visiting one of our treasured state parks to participate in a First Day Hike.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 4:41 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The 2016 centennial of North Carolina's state parks system will launch at Goose Creek State Park with a First Day Hike on Jan. 1, an opportunity to begin the New Year with exercise, family adventure and a reconnection with nature, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 3:09 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Traditionally, city and county Parks and Recreation (P&R) departments provided the public with parks and user-fee-supported sports leagues -- soccer, softball, etc. Now, many P&R departments have expanded well beyond these boundaries. Some provide uncommon services that benefit only a...
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 3:25 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory has signed the Connect NC Bond Act into law, which will allow the people of North Carolina to vote on a $2 billion bond package that will invest in education, parks, National Guard facilities and water and sewer infrastructure throughout the state.
Published: Saturday, October 24th, 2015 @ 2:31 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory signed the Connect NC Bond Act into law today at NC State University. The bond will allow the people of North Carolina to vote on a $2 billion bond package that will invest in education, parks, National Guard facilities and water and sewer infrastructure throughout the state.
Published: Thursday, October 22nd, 2015 @ 10:20 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory will be in Raleigh and Kinston tomorrow to sign the Connect NC Bond Act into law. The legislation will allow the people of North Carolina to vote on a $2 billion bond package to support investments in education, parks, National Guard facilities, and water and sewer...
Published: Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 @ 3:44 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement on the North Carolina House's Connect NC bond proposal.
Published: Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 @ 4:07 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory visited Hammocks Beach State Park today to discuss the Connect NC bond proposal. Connect NC will invest a total of $67.3 million in 28 state parks. Of that total, $1.5 million will be invested at Hammocks Beach State Park.
Published: Saturday, July 4th, 2015 @ 4:03 am
By: McCrory Communications
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The Friends of State Parks is the latest organization to pass a resolution expressing official support for Governor Pat McCrory's Connect NC bond proposal.
Published: Saturday, June 27th, 2015 @ 8:02 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Published: Thursday, June 25th, 2015 @ 10:08 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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The City of Greensboro has joined a growing number of cities and towns expressing official support for placing Governor Pat McCrory's Connect NC bond proposal on the ballot.
Published: Saturday, June 20th, 2015 @ 11:07 am
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory visited Pilot Mountain State Park today to discuss how the Connect NC bond proposal will improve North Carolina's state parks.
Published: Tuesday, June 16th, 2015 @ 3:48 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Cities across North Carolina are officially expressing support for placing Governor Pat McCrory's Connect NC bond proposal on the ballot in November. The City of Morganton, the Town of Kernersville and Elizabeth City have all passed resolutions in support of the Connect NC bond package.
Published: Friday, June 5th, 2015 @ 8:27 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory visited North Carolina A&T State University today to discuss Connect NC bond projects planned for the school and to tour the NC A&T College of Engineering. The Governor, Transportation Secretary Tony Tata, Budget Director Lee Roberts, and Education Advisor Eric Guckian joined...
Published: Friday, June 5th, 2015 @ 3:18 pm
By: Chris Downey
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North Carolina's State Park System is made up of 34 state parks, four state recreation areas, and three state natural areas that cost state government $50.8 million last fiscal year.
Published: Saturday, May 9th, 2015 @ 12:07 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina's State Park System is made up of 34 state parks, four state recreation areas, and three state natural areas that cost state government $50.8 million last fiscal year. There is no entrance fee to the state parks, and the system currently only generates revenue from camping fees...
Published: Tuesday, April 28th, 2015 @ 10:35 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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