http://www.nps.gov/wrbr News releases from Wright Brothers National Memorial. en-us http://www.nps.gov/wrbr/parknews/veterans-day-exhibit-at-wright-brothers-nmem-features-nc-blackhawk-helicopter-crewman.htm Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:52:37 EST In 2004, eight North Carolina Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopter units served in the Iraq war with the distinction of being the first North Carolina Blackhawk crewmen to serve. http://www.nps.gov/wrbr/parknews/nps-waives-entrance-fees-on-veterans-day-november-11-2009.htm Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:07:44 EST In 2006, the National Park Service (NPS) established a new annual fee-free day. The tradition continues on Veterans Day, November 11th, when public lands managed by both the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture will not charge entrance fees. http://www.nps.gov/wrbr/parknews/wright-brothers-national-memorial-volunteer-joe-hardman-celebrates-20-years-of-service.htm Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:00:13 EST Since October 24, 1989, Joe Hardman has had a public calling to share his love of aviation history while working as a volunteer at Wright Brothers National Memorial.  His passion for the Wright brothers’ story and the first flight has inspired hundreds of thousands of National Park Service visitors. http://www.nps.gov/wrbr/parknews/hop-into-a-national-park.htm Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:49:32 EST Saturday, September 19, 2009 will be a National Park Day at Wright Brothers National Memorial from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. as the National Park Service and UNCTV celebrate America’s national treasures.  http://www.nps.gov/wrbr/parknews/nps-announces-fall-visitor-center-lighthouse-hours-and-program-schedule.htm Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:38:33 EST On September 8th, the parks of the National Park Service Outer Banks Group (Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, Wright Brothers National Memorial and Cape Hatteras National Seashore) will begin a fall schedule of interpretive programs and hours of operation for the parks’ visitor centers and the Cape Hatteras National Lighthouse. http://www.nps.gov/wrbr/parknews/student-participates-in-nps-youth-partnership-program.htm Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:09:13 EST The National Park Service (NPS) Outer Banks Group is working to provide college students an opportunity to learn about the NPS and gain valuable work experience.  This summer, Elizabeth City State University student D’Londa Lanier is doing just that at Wright Brothers National Memorial. http://www.nps.gov/wrbr/parknews/fee-free-summer-week-ends.htm Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:22:28 EST The National Park Service offers two upcoming “fee-free” weekends to encourage Americans seeking affordable vacations to visit their national treasures.  http://www.nps.gov/wrbr/parknews/teacher-rangers-getting-to-know-our-national-parks.htm Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:25:49 EST Six Teacher-Rangers who started work with the National Park Service Outer Banks Group last week are already in uniform and learning much about the Group’s parks; Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial.  These Teacher-Rangers are participating in the National Park Service Outer Banks Group’s very first Teacher-Ranger-Teacher developmental program. http://www.nps.gov/wrbr/parknews/feefreesummerweekends.htm Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:19:30 EST America’s Best Idea – the national parks – gets even better this summer….three “fee-free” weekends!  The National Park Service will offer three “fee-free” weekends this summer to encourage Americans seeking affordable vacations to visit their national treasures.  On Saturday and Sunday, June 20-21, 2009 entrance fees for Wright Brothers National Memorial will be waived for park visitors.