This November, SPCA Wake and the Christmas Lights on Holt Rd have joined together to find homes for shelter pets in need. Two special adoption promotions made possible by Christmas Lights on Holt Rd encourages […]
By Bobbi Jo Bone, The Playhouse of Wilson Read all about it! The Playhouse of Wilson is at it again. Our second show of the season is Mamma Mia. Auditions will be held at the […]
In recognition of the service and sacrifice by members of the armed forces, the North Carolina Forest Service is offering a 20% discount on tree seedling orders placed by active or retired military personnel during […]
Maximum Cheer and Dance Competition Returns to Downtown Rocky Mount Returning for the second time to Rocky Mount Event Center, Maximum Cheer and Dance will be hosting Mistletoe Madness on Saturday, December 7, 2019, 8am, […]
On Saturday, November 23, 2019, 9am-noon, pet owners may get up to four pets microchipped for $5-per-pet at a special Microchip Clinic in Raleigh, North Carolina held by the SPCA of Wake County. Normally $20 […]
This Saturday, November 16, 2019, 1-4pm is the annual Cultural Arts Festival in Louisburg, North Carolina. Bring family and friends for an enjoyable afternoon of multi-cultural music, song, dancing, poetry, art displays, and vendors. Performances at […]
Holiday events will be taking place in downtown Zebulon, North Carolina including a tree lighting and special “Holiday Market.” Downtown Tree Lighting Festival Friday, November 22, 2019 @ 6-9pm Downtown Zebulon will become the winter […]
Thanksgiving week, known as flotilla week in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina launches the coastal Carolina holiday season with two long-running traditions, the 36th-annual North Carolina Holiday Flotilla, and Airlie Gardens’ 15th-annual Enchanted Airlie. A highlight […]
It’s that time of year and Bunn, North Carolina is ramping up for their Holiday events. Below are details of the planned Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and the Christmas parade with a call-for-participants. Also, for […]
Celebrate the holidays with family-friendly options in the city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Enjoy a mix of events from the city of Rocky Mount, Rocky Mount Parks and Rec, Imperial Centre, and Rocky Mount […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This week’s list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond — occasionally including unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Outsize the city limits of Zebulon, North Carolina is the area of Pilot. Located in Franklin County, one of Pilot’s untapped amenities is Pilot Lions Park. The 18.38 acre “Community Park” includes […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This week’s list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond — occasionally including unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed […]
The Coast Guard’s last known recoverable POW/MIA from WWII was laid to rest during a ceremony in Buffalo, New York on Saturday, November 2, 2019. “Half a world away, Lt. James Crotty demonstrated selfless service […]
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and astronaut candidate Zena Cardman will visit the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill) November 6-7, 2019, to discuss the agency’s Artemis program. Their visit is part of […]
More than 1,200 people flooded N.E. Main Street between Goldleaf and Thomas Street in downtown Rocky Mount, North Carolina on Saturday for the inaugural Food Truck Invasion. From seafood to burgers and Mexican to Cuban, […]
The public is invited to come to the art exhibition, “COMMUNITY ART SHOWCASE” that John Gay, a Rocky Mount Railroad Museum member, will have on display at the Rocky Mount Mills starting November 1, 2019. The […]
Mystery writer Jean Heller will be the guest speaker at the November meeting of the Johnston County Writers Group on Thursday, November 14, 2019, 6-7:45pm, at the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield (PLJCS) […]
A carved-out cloud of gas and dust looks like a celestial jack-o’-lantern in this image from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope. A massive star — known as an O-type star and about 15 to 20 times […]
Check out the November 2019 programs planned at East Regional Library (ERL) in Knightdale, North Carolina. Unless otherwise noted, events take place at East Regional Library, 946 Steeple Square Court, Knightdale, NC. Library information is […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This week’s list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond — occasionally including unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed […]
MawMaw’s Chicken Pies, a Kernersville, North Carolina establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of chicken pie and meatloaf products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service […]
There’s a little bit of everything going on this Fall in downtown Wilson, North Carolina. Activities relating to Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park and the Whirligig Festival means that — in addition to the whirling going […]
Researchers have discovered a new geophysical phenomenon where a hurricane or other strong storm can produce vibrations in the nearby ocean floor as strong as a magnitude 3.5 earthquake. Said Wenyuan Fan, an assistant professor […]
Wilson County Public Library offers programs for all ages at the Main Library, its five branch libraries, plus Bookmobile access during the month of November 2019. Main Library hours are: 9am-9pm on Monday through Wednesday, […]
Crocs, Inc. continues its annual Croctober celebration by partnering with premier streetwear brand Pizzaslime to deliver their latest, limited-edition, glow-in-the-dark version of the Classic Clog for Croc Day on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. National Croc Day was […]
By Ellen Queen, Franklin County Arts Council The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) would like to express our sincere thanks to the residents and businesses of Franklin County for the support and encouragement you have […]
When it comes to Halloween spending, 48% of millennials say they’ve made Halloween-related purchases to use in social media posts, according to a new survey from CompareCards.com. With Halloween rapidly approaching, the credit comparison service asked […]
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