Yesterday was 1-year anniversary of @NASA launch of #JamesWebbSpaceTelescope. Check out this amazing pic of star birth from the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, the closest star-forming region to Earth. Wow - science is amazing! @TrailNc @NaturalSciences @ncculture

Join us for a spooky yet whimsical time in our History + Highballs: All-American Ruins: Reawakening the Healing Power of Imagination in Abandoned Spaces program. Register here > https://t.co/kwNSUwUYZv

Summer reads — for history-minded folks, drawn from @DarinWaters recent #Juneteenth2023 speech in #FayettevilleNC. A @CivilWarNC event. https://t.co/GdQp85Aqks

Exciting progress at Fort Fisher State Historic Site - construction of new visitors’ center. Target completion in about a year. Thanks to all involved! ⁦@NCHistoricSites⁩ ⁦@ncculture⁩

On June 21, 1913, NC native, Tiny Broadwick became the first woman to jump from an airplane. Remembered as the “First Lady of Parachuting,” Broadwick still holds a place in The Guinness Book of World Records for her achievements as a parachutist. #womenshistorymonth

Azaleas are blooming. The beautiful sunsets are stretching further into the evening. Sure enough, spring is here. April is coming. #ncwx #scwx #ILMwx

Cherry blossom spring Floating petals and laughter Find your joy with us 🌸🌸🌸 The blossoms won't be around for long, so embrace the moment by writing your own haiku as you wander around the lovely trees. Plan your visit at https://t.co/h04Gu0ksc1 #cherryblossom #WashingtonDC

#OnThisDay in 2013, Judaculla Rock, a soapstone boulder in Jackson Co., was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It is the best-known and largest example of an American Indian petroglyph that can be found in North Carolina. Marker page + map: https://t.co/UrgxLP09ll

"Betsy Buford was a tireless advocate for supporting the preservation of North Carolina history. She was a leader in both our local and state-wide community, and passionate about social equity and the arts. We will miss her very much. (cont.)

Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune & Nannie Helen Burroughs were both school founders who worked to create a better nation for their students. They were also friends & advisors to each other & Dr. Brown. [Photos courtesy of the Library of Congress]

We close #ArchivesMusic with a rare record of the performances at Camp Lejeune by the Marine Corps Women's Reserve Band during World War II. The conductor, Charlotte Plummer, was until 2003 the only woman to have guest-conducted the Marine Corps Band. #WomensHistoryMonth WWII.223

Today, Gov. Cooper spoke at the Winds of Change: Tracking the Development of U.S. Offshore Wind Energy conference. The offshore wind industry will boost our economy and strengthen our workforce. We've never been more ready to lead the way to a clean energy future. Photos: @DukeU

Looks like a great show! Th' Cigaretz, Raleigh's first punk band, play a show in Raleigh, NC, 19 November 1979. #ArchivesMusic #ArchivesHashtagParty 📸News & Observer Negatives, Copyright N&O

On Mar. 3, 1923, Arthel Lane Watson, known as “Doc” Watson, was born in Watauga County. Virtually self-taught, he mastered harmonica, banjo and guitar at an early age. It was his guitar playing that garnered the greatest attention due to his unique style. 📷 @NCArchives

Statewide Applications due by March 30, 2023 🗓️ for the 2023-2025 William C. Friday Fellowship for Human Relations — Full info at link below 👇 https://t.co/9oBjNQZTtT #nced #ncpol

Talk about a musical family! We spy at least six different instruments in the hands of the Allen family! #ArchivesMusic #ArchivesHashtagParty 📸From the Allen, Carter, and Gwynn Family Papers, PC.2154.

On this day in history, the final act of the Polk administration was to sign a bill which created the Department of the Interior (DOI), also called the Home Department.

You don’t want to miss this new event coming to The N.C. Transportation Museum! Steam Over Spencer: A Live Steam Model Train Event is happening TODAY through March 4 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Get your tickets early or learn more by heading to our website at https://t.co/Vl9Xf7moUp.

Check out this new Rare Book Collection blog post which celebrates 300 years of achievement in Black literature and print culture by showcasing materials at Wilson Library: https://t.co/lE3C2rbisN

A small Rev War engagement occurred on the Regulator battlefield 5 March 1781. Soldiers of the Delaware Light Infantry fought a small contingent of British sentries. Join us Friday, March 3rd, a British and Continental soldier will discuss the skirmish.