Nash Arts is a nonprofit based in Nashville NC. The organization “celebrates, promotes and produces artists and arts activities, provides support to other area arts organizations and encourages and generates arts education in order to […]
Elite Innovations to Release the TailGator Summer 2016 Elite Innovations, LLC will publicly launch their newly invented product, the TailGator, beginning with a crowdfunding campaign June 2, 2016. TailGator is a modular truck bed extension […]
Released by C. Davis, Festival Director Official Selections have been announced for the Down East Flick Fest (DEFF) 2016, as this annual film festival returns June 3-4, 2016, in Greenville, North Carolina. Down East Flick Fest (DEFF) […]
The City of Arvada, Colorado, is organizing several summer events and seeking volunteers and vendors. Volunteers are needed for a variety of tasks at events in June and July. Special vendors are needed for a July brew […]
This Saturday, First Fruits Farm in Louisburg NC is holding a fishing derby. All ages are welcome, registration is free, and fishing prizes will be awarded. Make plans to join the fun at this third annual […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Across the US, the Extreme Mustang Makeover challenges horse trainers to take on a wild horse, gentle it, and prepare it for adoption several months later. The challenge has helped thousands of American […]
From Fine Art to a Collaborative Mural, the Community-based People’s Fair is an Art Experience for the Whole Family to Enjoy Released by Cristina Ceballo, chundenver.org Denver, Colorado’s Civic Center Park will be filled with […]
The North Carolina MLK State Commission is hosting an educational outreach initiative called, “The Content of Character.” The event will include panel discussions and break-out sessions, in conjunction with music, games, food, and activities for participants. The […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Since 1992, National Football League (NFL) teams have held events, teamed with local food banks and top chefs, to raise funds to feed hungry families in their cities. Taste of the NFL […]
Updated Estimate Finds Overdraft Fees Drain $14 Billion from Customers Annually, while Analysis of Complaint Narratives Finds the Deck Stacked Against Customers Released by Peter Smith & Rebecca Borné Financial institutions continue to engage in abusive […]
Asteroid Sample Return Spacecraft Progressing Toward a September Launch Released by Lockheed Martin, Denver CO NASA’s asteroid sampling spacecraft, OSIRIS-REx, took an across-country journey of about 1,600 miles before it launches on its 509 million […]
Released by Siobhan Olson (Feisty PR) and Margaret Collins (Center for Creative Economy) Creative Startups, the world-class program that helps creative entrepreneurs develop business models and identify venture capital funding, has launched its newest business accelerator program for […]
Released by Tameka Kenan-Norman Anyone who has enjoyed the classic charm of a Main Street knows intuitively when it’s a “great” place. Often, it acts as a gathering place for residents and visitors, as well as […]
Vollmer Farm’s “Blueberry Music Festival” returns for its second year. The celebration is especially poignant, as the farm is celebrating their blueberry crop while facing repercussions from their strawberry crop loss. They plan to make a […]
Aircraft Cross Atlantic On Gulfstream’s Supply Of Renewable Jet-A Released by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. on May 23, 2016, announced that the Gulfstream G450 and G550 flew from Savannah GA to Geneva on a […]
A naval student was being questioned by an old sea captain. “Son, what would you do if a sudden storm sprang up on starboard?” “Throw out an anchor, sir.” “Well, what would you do if […]
Senate Appropriations Committee Votes to Block Horse Slaughter for Another Year Released by Amey Owen, awionline.org On May 19, 2016, the Senate Appropriations Committee voice voted in favor of an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17) Agriculture […]
State Releases Deadlines for Coal Ash Pond Closures, will Request Changes to Coal Ash Law Released by Crystal Feldman, ncdenr.gov The state environmental department on May 18, 2016, released proposed classifications for all coal ash ponds in North […]
Some situations are viewed in black and white; right and wrong. Yet, many people think situations also have a grey area where solutions are not so easily discerned. Submitted for Your Consideration and Conversation As you’re driving […]
Each morning at about 11:30, the telephone operator in a small town received a call from a man asking the time. One day the operator asked him why he called at the same time every […]
Released by the NCDOT The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is helping Memorial Day travelers have a smoother trip. Most construction projects will be put on hold along interstate, NC, and US routes from […]
Many things to do in Colorado this weekend. While most Colorado events listed are in the Denver area, a few are elsewhere in the state. What’s missing? Let the editor know. Note that multi-day events are listed under […]
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Many things to do in North Carolina this weekend. While most events listed are in the Five County Stadium area and surrounding towns. a few are elsewhere in the state. What’s missing? Let the editor […]
Networking groups and community colleges in the Five County area offer free workshops for business owners and entrepreneurs. A variety of workshops are coming up, with details included below. Starting and Growing A Business Workshop Organized […]
Five of the Nation’s Eleven Fastest-Growing Cities are in Texas, Census Bureau Reports Released by the Public Information Office, census.gov Georgetown, Texas, saw its population rise 7.8 percent between July 1, 2014, and July 1, 2015, […]
Released by Alan Buis (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Alison Lee Satake (Louisiana State University), Stuart Wolpert (UCLA), and Lauren Lipuma (American Geophysical Union) New Orleans and surrounding areas continue to sink at highly variable rates due to a combination […]
The US National Park Service Awards $2.8 Million in Grants to Preserve and Interpret World War II Japanese American Confinement Sites Released by Jeremy Barnum National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis yesterday announced $2.8 million […]
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