Translate Selecteer een taal▼ Search NC.gov MENU NC DNCR SEARCH » » » Hello NC Expand Hello NC Hello NC celebrates the people, culture, and stories of rural North Carolina through local voices and rich media. This multi-faceted initiative will showcase stories about the diversity, traditions and richness of small towns and rural life. Share Your Story Share your story with us. Click on a county to learn more Text Version As the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, we are the state’s storytellers. With libraries, history, archives, preservation, arts, culture and our gorgeous state parks and natural areas under our stewardship, we have a lot of stories to share from a variety of perspectives. Initially, the initiative is spotlighting four counties, but we want to hear the stories from all rural communities and from the people that live and visit there. Featured Stories Raised Rural Joe Penland Joe Penland was born and raised in rural Madison County in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. He is the proud steward of 12 generations and more than 350 years of the rich oral tradition of his Scotch and English ancestors. Read more 1 of 5 Did you hear? We have a podcast! There's a lot going on in our state, and not just in big cities! We're talking with North Carolinians about life in rural and small-town NC. Join us as we leave the beaten path and learn a little more about North Carolina's byways. Partner Resources & Toolkit Download the toolkit and find out how you can connect with Hello NC. What is Hello NC? Learn more about the initiative. Traveling Exhibits Schedule a traveling exhibit. DNCR Place Finder Use Place Finder to find places to visit by activity, theme, region or cost. Grant Opportunities Grant opportunities across the Department. How can we make this page better for you? Back to top Get Email Alerts Get the Latest Updates from across your Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Email Address: Contact Information North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources 109 E. Jones Street Mail Service Center 4601 Raleigh, NC 27601 (919) 814-6800 Recent Tweets Tweets by@ncculture Follow Us Facebook Twitter Instagram Flickr YouTube Pinterest Medium LinkedIn EMPLOYEE DIRECTORY ACCESSIBILITY TRANSLATION DISCLAIMER TERMS OF USE PRIVACY POLICY OPEN BUDGET TRAVEL POLICY