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County Lines: A Literary Journal "call for submissions" is open and continues through August 2022. Source: Kim Beall

County Lines: A Literary Journal: Deadline for Submissions is Aug. 15

August 3, 2022

Writers: There is no fee to submit your works to this annual journal The Franklin County Arts Council Writers’ Guild is accepting submissions for County Lines: A Literary Journal, the annual arts council publication, through […]

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Rocky Mount, NC Senior Center on Church Street to serve as cooling location

July 21, 2022

As dangerous, extreme heat settles into our area this summer, the city of Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation Department is offering its Senior Center (427 S Church Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina) as a cooling […]

UFO Observer Reports Sighting with Photographs to Rockingham County, NC Authorities

July 21, 2022

As pandemic lockdowns were stretching on in November of 2020, strange lights and crafts appeared over Mayoden, North Carolina in Rockingham County. James Stilwell first spotted them over Mayoden and snapped a few photos. Before […]

Source: The Max G. Creech Selma Historical Museum, Selma, North Carolina.

Selma, NC: Max G. Creech Selma Historical Museum Announces 2022 Juneteenth Program

June 14, 2022

The Max G. Creech Selma Historical Museum is proud to announce its Fourth Annual Juneteenth celebration Saturday, June 25, 2022. “This year our museum cordially invites all of our local Johnston county families, groups, students […]

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Wake Forest, NC: Freedom Walk to highlight Saturday’s Juneteenth Celebration

June 14, 2022

The Northeast Community Coalition will host Wake Forest’s 2022 Juneteenth Celebration, this Saturday, June 18, 2022, at The Dubois Center, 518 N Franklin Street, Wake Forest, North Carolina. Free and open to the public, the […]

Louisburg, NC: Tickets on Sale for “Diversity in the Arts” Event on Jun. 25

June 10, 2022

The Franklin County Arts Council is sponsoring the Diversity in the Arts event on Saturday, June 25, 2022, 10am-4pm. This unique day showcasing diversity is open to the public, to be held in the Louisburg […]

Five Points Crossing Groundbreaking June 9, 2022, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Source: City of Rocky Mount

Rocky Mount, NC: Construction Begins at Five Points Crossing Affordable Housing Community

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June 10, 2022

Supporters and partners joined developer Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. to celebrate the construction start at Five Points Crossing, a new affordable general occupancy community to be built at 213 Rose Street in downtown Rocky Mount, [...]

Call for submissions: County Lines Literary Journal 2023

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May 20, 2022

Deadline for submissions: August 15, 2022 County Lines: A Literary Journal is published annually by the Franklin County Arts Council Writers’ Guild. The journal showcases a curated collection of poetry, prose, and artwork by creators [...]

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“JoCo Grows” Agriculture Initiatives Continue Through 2022 Strawberry Season

May 17, 2022

The Johnston County Visitors Bureau (JCVB) in partnership with the NC Cooperative Extension Johnston County Center, and the JoCo Grows Agriculture Steering Committee, is working to bridge the gap between consumers and the farming community. [...]

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NC Public Animal Shelter Annual Report 2021 Released: Public Cat and Dog Euthanasia Numbers

May 17, 2022

According to numbers in the 2021 Public Animal Shelter Report, released to the public by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) in Spring 2022, North Carolina public animal shelters euthanized approximately 10,291 dogs [...]

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North Carolina South & East Asian Hollywood Film Festival to be held on May 21

May 6, 2022

Get ready for another year of remarkable films, with the North Carolina Indian and South Asian Film Festival (NCISAFF). This festival will be screening films in May at The Farm in Louisburg, North Carolina and [...]

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FCAC Writers’ Retreat Provided Advice, Writing Time in Beautiful Park

May 5, 2022

Franklin County Arts Council Writers’ Guild hosted their annual writers retreat after having to put it on hold two years because of Covid. The all-day event was held at Rolling View State Park at the [...]

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Coveted Carolina Cup titles won by Booth of Australia and USA’s Zilg

May 5, 2022

Crossing the finish line just four seconds ahead of four-time champion Danny Ching of California, Australian Michael Booth seized his third title in the grueling 13.2-mile Carolina Cup Graveyard Race. Meanwhile, North Carolina’s April Zilg [...]

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Smithfield, NC: Ham & Yam Festival Set for May 7

May 2, 2022

The Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation is pleased to announce that the 36th Ham & Yam Festival presented by Stevens Sausage and Agri Supply will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022, 9am-6pm. After three long [...]

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We Plant it Forward Celebrates US 150th Arbor Day with Festival at Dorothea Dix Park on Apr. 24

April 20, 2022

Arbor Day is a great time to act and benefit more from trees. We Plant it Forward is holding an Arbor Day Festival on April 24, 2022, 2:30-6pm, sandwiched between Earth Day on April 22 [...]

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Register Now for Writers Spring Retreat in Durham, NC on Apr. 23

April 13, 2022

There is still time to sign up to attend the Franklin County Arts Council’s Writers Guild Spring Retreat on Saturday, April 23, 2022. The Retreat is being held at Rolling View State Park’s Community Building [...]

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Release of Highly Endangered Red Wolves into Wild Gives Hope to Renewed Conservation

April 13, 2022

Court action leads to USFWS release of rare wolves Following a successful legal battle, conservation groups hope the recent release of nine highly endangered red wolves into the wild is the first of many steps [...]

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Open Minded Developmental Services, Inc. Is Celebrating 21 Years of Excellence in Home Care Services

April 8, 2022

The Year 2022 Marks The 21st Anniversary of This Industry-Leading Professional Home Health Care Provider In The Rocky Mount, North Carolina & Surrounding Areas. Open Minded Developmental Services, Inc. (OMDS) has successfully completed 21 Golden [...]

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NC Poultry Shows and Public Sales Suspended until Further Notice Due to High Path Avian Influenza

April 5, 2022

Poultry owners urged to keep birds indoors and report sick birds North Carolina’s State Veterinarian Mike Martin announced on April 5, 2022, that all North Carolina poultry shows, and public sales will be suspended due [...]

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Selma, NC & Beyond: The 301 Endless Yard Sale Reaches Year 10

March 14, 2022

This year’s 301 Endless Yard Sale is set for June 17 and 18, 2022. Along the 100-mile plus stretch of highway, the event offers deals, antiques, collectibles, DIY furniture, crafts, and more. Founded in Selma, [...]

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Rocky Mount, NC: Kings of Southern Soul Concert Set for Apr. 30

March 7, 2022

Tucka, Pokey Bear, Bigg Rob, Calvin Richardson, Karen Wolfe, and Lenny Williams is set to light up the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, North Carolina Nu Planet Entertainment will be hosting the Kings [...]

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Deadline Approaching for Carolina Prize for Writing Contest: Enter by Mar. 15

March 3, 2022

The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers’ Guild annual “Carolina Prize for Writing Contest” is accepting submissions until midnight on March 15, 2022. Writers of all ages are encouraged to quickly submit their poetry, prose, [...]

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North Carolina Transition to Clean Transportation Highlighted by EV Charging Station Tour

February 25, 2022

Governor Tours First-of-its-Kind Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Charlotte, NC The PoleVolt Electric Vehicle Charging Station Provides Free EV Charging for the Public, Takes Advantage of Existing Infrastructure and Increases Accessibility to Charging On February [...]

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Greenville, NC: Shuck ‘N’ Pluck Fundraiser for Soup Kitchen to be Held Mar. 12

February 24, 2022

The Greenville Jaycees are happy to announce the return of the Shuck ‘N’ Pluck after a nearly two-year hiatus on March 12, 2022, 5-9pm, at the American Legion Building, 403 Saint Andrews Drive, Greenville, North [...]

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Middlesex, NC Author’s First Novel Released

February 24, 2022

A new novel by written by Nash County based Rose Cushing is now available. Fortunate Tides, Cushing’s first novel, begins in picturesque New Bern, North Carolina, and features a young girl who grows up there. [...]

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Kenly, NC: Tobacco Farm Life Museum’s Historic Tobacco Barn At Risk

February 24, 2022

Due to the continued support from the public, grants, and the state, the Tobacco Farm Life Museum has grown and persevered even through these last two exceedingly difficult years. However, as the museum’s 40th anniversary [...]

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Skyline Chili Products Recall: Can Contents May Be Soup, Not Chili

February 16, 2022

On February 16, 2022, Morgan Foods, an Austin, Indiana, establishment, issued a recall for approximately 2,205 pounds of Skyline chili due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, and the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and [...]

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Sea Level to Rise up to a Foot by 2050, US Interagency Report Finds

February 15, 2022

NASA, NOAA, USGS, and other United States government agencies project that the rise in ocean height in the next 30 years could equal the total rise seen over the past 100 years Coastal flooding will [...]

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Mt. Olive Pickle to Expand in Goldsboro, NC with a $35 Million Investment

February 11, 2022

Pickle Brand to Create 167 New Jobs in Wayne County Mt. Olive Pickle Company, Inc. will create 167 jobs in Wayne County, Governor Roy Cooper announced on February 10, 2022. The company will invest more than [...]

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Franklin County Arts Council to Hold Open House: Meet New Executive Director on Feb. 19

February 11, 2022

The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC), a nonprofit with a 40+ year history of promoting the Arts in Franklin County, North Carolina, is pleased to announce its new Executive Director, Shameka Manson. An Open House [...]

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Join the Global Community for the Great Backyard Bird Count

February 11, 2022

For a quarter of a century the annual Great Backyard Bird Count has been a bright spot for nature lovers. The 25th edition of the event is coming up February 18 through 21, 2022. Everyone is invited [...]

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Franklin County, NC Filmmaker Announces Coming Film, Sarees & Suitcases

February 9, 2022

A Fabric, A Celebration of joyful life, A symbol of dignity, a catalyst of unity and diversity, highlighting inclusion and subduing the many biases around the world as it showcases variety in colors and in [...]

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