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These news items were released by the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation's Public Information Office. If you have any questions, please contact the parks' public information officer, at (919) 715-8709 or by e-mail at denr.dpr.media@ncmail.net

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2008-04-21 Coastal Education Center to be built at Fort Macon State Park

2008-04-09 Freeman is new Superintendent at Jones Lake State Park

2008-03-26 Seven State Park Rangers Receive Law Enforcement Commissions

2008-03-11 Dedication will Mark Opening of Dismal Swamp State Park

2008-03-05 New Visitor Center to be built at Merchants Millpond State Park

2008-02-19 Wallace is first Superintendent of Chimney Rock State Park

2008-02-19 Windsor is new Superintendent at Pilot Mountain State Park

2008-02-13 State Parks Report Record Attendance in 2007

2008-01-31 Greg Schneider Promoted to Chief of Operations for State Parks

2008-01-22 Prescribed Burn Program Begins at William B. Umstead State Park

2008-01-18 Canal Bridge Boat Access Reopens at Lake James State Park

2008-01-10 State, Bluegreen Corp. Announce Deal to Expand State Park

2008-01-09 Master Plan Updated for South Mountains State Park

2007-12-11 Mole is new Superintendent at Jordan Lake State Recreation Area

2007-12-11 Friends of State Parks Announces Publication of the North Carolina State Parks Map Guide

2007-11-28 William B. Umstead State Park to Test Early Opening Hours

2007-11-26 Public Boat Access at Lake James is Closed

2007-11-20 'Trash-Free' Beach Area at Fort Fisher Protects Rare Species

2007-11-19 N.C. State Park Director Issues Statement on Successful Rescue Operation at Morrow Mountain State Park

2007-11-15 Trust Fund Grants Directed to 3,500 Acres for State Parks

2007-10-26 Lake Norman State Park Closes Boat Ramps

2007-10-22 Letchworth is New Superintendent at William B. Umstead State Park

2007-10-22 Greg Schneider Promoted to South District Superintendent for State Parks

2007-10-19 Public Boat Access at Lake James will likely Close

2007-10-10 Mountains-to-Sea Trail Segment to be Dedicated

2007-10-09 Mount Mitchell State Park Summit Area to Remain Closed

2007-09-28 Ledford Presented With National Award for Parks Service

2007-09-28 Windsor is New Superintendent at Fort Fisher State Recreation Area

2007-09-05 New Park Designations for Dismal Swamp, Elk Knob, Chimney Rock

2007-08-24 Gov. Easley signs bill authorizing Deep River State Trail

2007-08-23 Lake Norman, Lake James State Park Swimming Areas Closed

2007-07-02 McElhone is New Superintendent at Lake James State Park

2007-06-25 Rangers Offer tips for July Fourth Visit to Jordan Lake

2007-06-21 New River State Park to Dedicate US 221 Access Development

2007-06-17 Hanging Rock State Park Will Dedicate Trails, Cabins

2007-05-21 Gov. Easley Announces State Now Owns Chimney Rock Park

2007-05-21 Rangers Offer Tips for Enjoyable Visit to Jordan Lake

2007-05-11 License Plate Design Promotes North Carolina State Parks

2007-05-09 Public Meeting Will Introduce Revised State Park Master Plan

2007-04-02 Greenwood is New Superintendent at Dismal Swamp State Natural Area

2007-03-27 Dredging Project Closes Island at Hammocks Beach State Park

2007-03-13 Shimel is New Superintendent at Medoc Mountain State Park

2007-02-20 Pleasant Green Road Dam at Eno River State Park to be Demolished

2007-01-29 Gov. Easley Announces State Agrees to Purchase Chimney Rock Park

2007-01-16 Prescribed Burn Planned at Crowders Mountain State Park

2006-12-27 Sutton Appointed Superintendent at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park

2006-12-27 Neill Lee is New Superintendent at Lumber River State Park

2006-12-18 Jones Presented President's Award from State Parks Group

2006-12-13 South Mountains State Park to Dedicate New Visitor Center

2006-12-05 Armstrong New Director of Recreation Resources Service

2006-11-27 State Park Visitor Victim of Drowning Accident

2006-10-26 Expanded Lake James State Park Guided by New Master Plan

2006-09-11 Important New River Addition Marks Parks System's 90th Year

2006-08-31 Tropical Storm Ernesto Prompts State Park Campground Closings

2006-08-14 Sessoms is New Superintendent at Singletary Lake State Park

2006-08-09 Six State Park Rangers Receive Law Enforcement Commissions

2006-07-24 Search Under Way for Hikers at Stone Mountain State Park

2006-07-07 State and Local Governments Celebrate Haw River Trail Pact

2006-07-05 Adrienne Wallace is Superintendent of Mayo River State Park

2006-06-27 Sue McBean is Superintendent of New Haw River State Park

2006-06-22 Jonathan Howes Reappointed to N.C. Parks and Recreation Authority

2006-05-24 Memorial Day Draws Thousands to the Water in NC State Parks

2006-05-24 Gov. Easley Announces $13.5 Million in Grants from Parks and Recreation Trust Fund Awarded to 41

2006-05-02 Mountains-to-Sea Trail Segment to be Dedicated May 6

2006-04-24 Stone Mountain State Park to Dedicate Expanded Campground

2006-04-21 Advisory Committee Appointed for Elk Knob State Natural Area

2006-04-18 North Carolina's State Parks a Natural Place To Observe Earth Day

2006-04-10 Weymouth Woods State Nature Preserve Staff in Temporary Quarters

2006-03-31 McElhone is New Superintendent at Fort Fisher State Recreation Area

2006-03-28 Seven State Park Rangers Receive Law Enforcement Commissions

2006-03-22 Kerr Lake State Recreation Area to Begin Charging Day-Use Parking Fees

2006-03-21 New Hours Adopted at Lake Norman State Park Swim Complex

2006-02-28 Development of Expanded Lake James State Park Set to Begin

2006-02-28 Eno River State Park to Prepare for Pleasant Green Road Dam Removal

2006-02-02 Hyde is New Superintendent at Crowders Mountain State Park

2006-01-09 Construction Project Suspends Use of Cabins at Hanging Rock State Park

2005-12-20 State Parks System Lists 2005 Accomplishments:

2005-10-20 Wendell Begley Reappointed to N.C. Parks and Recreation Authority

2005-10-20 Eddie Holbrook Reappointed to N.C. Parks and Recreation Authority

2005-10-20 Ron Kincaid Reappointed to N.C. Parks and Recreation Authority

2005-09-23 Tom Jackson Promoted to West District Superintendent for State Parks

2005-09-23 Bryan Dowdy Promoted to Chief Park Ranger for the State Parks System

2005-09-12 Fifteen State Parks To Close Due to Hurricane Ophelia Threat

2005-09-07 Ellis is Resource Management Specialist for Western State Parks

2005-09-06 Griffith is New Superintendent at South Mountains State Park

2005-08-23 Jones Lake State Park to Dedicate New Visitor Center and Lakefront Complex

2005-08-15 Landowner Prosecuted for Cutting Trees on State Park Property

2005-08-11 Lake Swim Area Operating Under Restricted Schedule

2005-07-19 Alternatives Considered for Development of Lake James State Park

2005-07-18 Aging Observation Tower at Mount Mitchell State Park to be Replaced

2005-06-27 Ten State Park Rangers Receive Law Enforcement Commissions

2005-05-19 Gov. Easley Announces $10.8 Million in Grants from Parks and Recreation Trust Fund Awarded to 36 Local Governments

2005-04-28 Swimming Area Closed at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park

2005-04-21 Lake Norman State Park to Dedicate New Swim Beach Complex

2005-04-06 Public Meetings Scheduled for Lake James State Park Master Plan

2005-03-24 Study completed on 4WD access at Fort Fisher SRA

2005-03-16 Lake James State Park to Develop Master Plan for Former Crescent Property

2005-02-21 Trail at Hanging Rock State Park Has Been Closed for Renovation

2005-01-10 Thompson New Superintendent at Goose Creek

2005-01-10 Shederick Mole Superintendent at Jones Lake

2005-01-03 South Mountains State Park Reopens Following Flood Repairs