Second Annual Expo Combined the Best of NC Restaurant, Foodservice, Lodging, and Hospitality Industries The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) held its annual North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Expo August 29-30, 2016, in Raleigh […]
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Seeks to Permit Duke Energy’s Leaks of Coal Ash Polluted Wastewater into the Dan River and Roanoke River Basin Released by Kathleen Sullivan, selcnc.org Three new permits proposed by the […]
Released by Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount Courageous, honest, humble, knowledgeable and compassionate were some of the one-word character qualities Yvette Jones and her colleagues used to describe a good leader. Jones, community services […]
Released by Dustin Cranor, Oceana.org On August 24, 2016, Oceana released new animated maps showing dolphins and whales threatened by proposed seismic airgun blasting in the Atlantic Ocean. The maps, which are based on groundbreaking research from […]
Contributed by Will Robinson, Local History and Genealogy Librarian, Wilson County Public Library Wilson County Public library has released a list of upcoming programs offered to the public this September 2016 at the Main Library — 249 Nash […]
Gather ‘Round is a cooking competition featuring local chefs preparing organic produce from the Denver Urban Gardens (DUG) urban agriculture project, DeLaney Community Farm. Join DUG for a lively competition between chefs Jeremy Kittelson from Ophelia’s, Justin […]
NC Harm Reduction Coalition Plans Statewide Events Released by Tessie Castillo, NCHRC August 31, 2016, is international Overdose Awareness Day, a time to commemorate loved ones lost from accidental drug overdose. In North Carolina, drug […]
Contributed by LaKesha W. Joyner, Adult Programming Librarian September adult programs include events for writers and readers. Most are held at Braswell Memorial Library, located at 727 N Grace Street, Rocky Mount NC. If an event is being […]
Hear from Martin Brossman of Success Coaching presenting “Building Brand Loyalty” to local business people interested in learning how to build brand loyalty on little or no marketing budget — and driving more customers to your business. […]
Gociety is proud to present the Adventure Fest 2016 outdoor festival, a day packed with “learning, sharing, brews and grooves.” Thousands of adventure seekers, outdoor enthusiasts, and others are expected to join the fun, as the event kicks […]
According to the Norwegian Environmental Agency, lightning killed several hundred reindeer. The herd on Hardangervidda — a mountain plateau — was hit by lightning Friday, August 23, 2016. The herd included males and females, including seventy calves. […]
Horse (Equine-assisted) Therapy Nonprofit Expands Its Zebulon NC Facilities and Offerings By Kay Whatley, Editor Kindred Spirits Farm clients and visitors will travel an extra mile down Massey Road now. The nonprofit moved to a new farm with brand […]
Released by Dr. Mildred Summerville, Producer of Wilson Idol Once again, The Summerville Promotion and Production Company, along with Tall One Outreach Ministries, take great pride in continuing this annual exploratory search, which identifies and augments Unsung […]
Released by Pat Wright, GroundSwell Pictures, Inc. GroundSwell Pictures in Fayetteville NC, announces that the Opening Night Film for the Indigo Moon Film Festival on October 7, 2016, will be Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise. Maya Angelou: […]
Released by Darren Bouley, Sunset Beach Business & Merchants Association The second annual Sunset Beach Paddle Fest comes to the Sunset Beach Waterfront Park, September 24, 2016, from 9am to 5pm. The Sunset Beach Paddle Fest is the […]
In less than a month, the Wilson County Fair in Eastern North Carolina kicks off with fair foods, rides, judging, helicopter rides, puppets, and full days of fun for all ages. The Wilson County Fair […]
By Kay Whatley I’m a smoker, so this is written for my fellow smokers. It is also written for those of you who like to chew gum, though I’m not a gum chewer. Have you […]
KFC announced their Fried Chicken-Scented Sunscreen and sold out quickly. So, for August 26, 2016, KFC announced that they would be giving away an additional 3,000 bottles. That was yesterday! By this morning, August 27, all of the free bottles were gone. […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor As we head out this Saturday morning to our local farmers market, yet another vegetable recall for Listeria has popped up. This is about the fourth recall this summer, with each […]
**UPDATE August 27, 2016** Video of stunt after completion Below is the pre-stunt announcement originally published on August 20, 2016. Apollo Gum Company and the Apollo Jetpack Plan a 30-second Jetpack Flight Launching from […]
Children’s Hospital Colorado Clinical psychologist provides ways to reassure kids even when parents hold differing points of view Released by Melissa Vizcarra, Children’s Hospital Colorado With another presidential election upon us, discussions about candidates and issues […]
Released by Dwayne Brown and Laurie Cantillo (NASA HQ) and DC Agle (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) This Saturday at 8:51am (EDT) NASA’s Juno spacecraft will get closer to the cloud tops of Jupiter than at any other time […]
Sentry Foods Recalls Frozen Chicken Entrées due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination Released by Gabrielle N. Johnston, fsis.usda.gov Sentry Foods, a Tucker, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 21,570 pounds of frozen chicken entrées that may be contaminated […]
One western US military base holds a cattle drive each year. This annual event includes cattle, cowboys, and cowgirls, making their way all around the base, with military families turning out to watch the cattle go […]
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. This is about the choices people make, […]
Released by Sam Brake, agricultural programs specialist, NCDA&CS – NC Bioenergy Research Initiative The NC Bioenergy Research Initiative is seeking grant proposals focused on research and development of agricultural and forestry-based feedstocks for bioenergy production, […]
The Bailey Chamber of Commerce in Bailey NC (Nash County), has prepared the kids for back-to-school and is now focusing on December holiday events. Applications are being accepted now for Christmas Parade entries and Christmas […]
Labor Day is Monday, September 5, 2016. Labor Day Weekend runs September 2-5, 3016. Listed below are events coming up on Labor Day Weekend, running from Friday [evening] through Monday. Events are taking place across the state, […]
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