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Month: April 2019

Source: Wilson County Public Library, Wilson NC.
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Wilson County Public Library Programs for May 2019

April 30, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Wilson County Public Library will offer a variety of programs for all ages at the Main Library and Branches in May 2019. With questions about the library, call 252.237.5355 or visit www.wilsoncountypubliclibrary.org. Main Library Programs […]

Credit card skimmers. Source: NCDA&CS Standards Division
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NCDA&CS Standards Division Offers Tips to Avoid Credit Card Skimmers

April 30, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

As the weather turns warmer and many North Carolinians make travel plans for the Summer months, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Standards Division is offering a few tips on how to […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — May 2-5, 2019

April 29, 2019 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond including a few unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed […]

Source: Maggie Bailey, Terra Vita / We Plant it Forward
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Make Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop on May 8

April 26, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Want to set up a rain barrel to catch water for your garden? Attend a hands-on workshop at Lake Crabtree County Park and use an installation kit make a 55-gallon rain barrel to take home. […]

Rocky Mount Event Center. Photo: Kay Whatley, October 25, 2018 (grand opening day)
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Rocky Mount Event Center Hires Well-known Chef

April 26, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

A Chef of Celebrities Takes Over the Kitchen At Downtown Event Center North Carolina’s premier indoor sports and event venue, Rocky Mount Event Center is proud to announce the hiring of master kitchen craftsman and […]

2019 Cemetery Walking Tour notice. Source: Town of Wake Forest
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Historic Wake Forest Cemetery Walking Tour is May 11

April 24, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wake Forest Cemetery Advisory Board (CAB) is sponsoring its annual historic walking tour at the Wake Forest Cemetery on Saturday, May 11, 2019, 9:30am-12:30pm. This walking tour is free and open to the public. […]

A dog in a shelter. Photo: Kay Whatley.
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NC Public Animal Shelter Report for 2018 Shows Statewide Euthanasia Numbers

April 24, 2019 Kay Whatley

As with prior years, cats fare far worse than dogs According to the 2018 report released to the public by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) this month, public animal shelters across […]

Business Happenings
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Eastern NC Business Events in May 2019

April 24, 2019 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Area Chambers of Commerce, business groups, local businesses, and organizations hold educational events and provide free business training or networking opportunities. Events listed below may take place in the five-county […]

Artist Linda Wade and a few of her creations. Photos source: Ellen Queen, Franklin County Arts Council
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FCAC’s May “3rd Friday with The Artist” Event to Feature Linda Wade

April 23, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Join the Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) on Friday, May 17, 2019, 6-8pm, for  the monthly “3rd Friday with The Artist” event. The May featured Artist will be Linda (Dumas) Wade — the 2018 Franklin County […]

Wings Over Wayne Airshow and Open House, 2015
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USAF Thunderbirds to Headline Wings Over Wayne Air Show This Weekend in Goldsboro, NC

April 23, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Wings Over Wayne Air Show is set to take place at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, North Carolina on April 27-28, 2019. The event is free and gates open at 9am both days. The […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — April 25-28, 2019

April 22, 2019 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond including a few unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed […]

The writing Day Retreat Location is Rolling View Community Building. Photo: Donna Campbell Smith
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Update: Writers’ Guild “Day Retreat” on May 4 Is Canceled

April 18, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

____________ Update: On April 18, 2019, the Writers’ Guild announced that the upcoming Day Retreat is canceled.  Refunds are being issued to those who had already registered. _____________ Below is the event information, originally published […]

City of Rocky Mount NC Juneteenth logo.
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Rocky Mount to Announce Juneteenth Headliners via Mobile Messaging

April 15, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The city of Rocky Mount’s annual Juneteenth Community Empowerment Festival will be held Friday, May 31, 2019, 5-10pm and Saturday, June 1, 2019, 11:30am-8pm, at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences. For a […]

Your Alien the musical banner. Source: Wake Forest Renaissance Centre
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Tickets on sale for Two Performances of “Your Alien” on Apr. 26

April 15, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

ArtsPower National Touring Theatre will offer two performances of “Your Alien” on Friday, April 26, 2019, at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S Brooks Street, Wake Forest, North Carolina. Geared for audiences ages 12 […]

A Sentara Norfolk General Hospital helicopter landing pad. Source: US Coast Guard 5th District Mid-Atlantic Contact: 5th District
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Coast Guard Demonstrates Capability of Virginia Hospital Rooftop Helicopter Pad

April 15, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

A Coast Guard helicopter aircrew performed the first landing at one of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital’s new helicopter landing pads on April 10, 2019. The Norfolk, Virginia hospital recently built two new rooftop helicopter landing […]

Miles of streams and waterfalls are protected within High Hickory conservation preserve. Source: Southeast Regional Land Conservancy
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Southeast Regional Land Conservancy Preserves 154 Acres in Western NC

April 15, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Ever since studying the diversity and beauty of the Swannanoa Mountains during a study of the state’s significant natural areas way back in 1986, Karin Heiman has wanted to protect its natural habitats. Recently, she […]

Book Cover: Oberlins Anomaly by L Chance Shiver
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Asheville Author L. Chance Shiver Releases First Novel

April 15, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Oberlin’s Anomaly Sci Fi Novel Unmasks Alien Intervention Did you ever wonder if our human ancestors came down from the trees, crawled out the caves, and created civilization all on their own? Or did they […]

Inside one of the Garden Treasures greenhouses, Wendell, NC. Photo: Kay Whatley
farmgarden

Wendell Nursery’s Opening Day will Include Artists and Free Lectures on Apr. 20

April 14, 2019 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor The “Grand Opening and First Annual Open House” for Garden Treasures will open in Wendell, North Carolina, with a day of art and flowers on Saturday, April 20, 2019, 9am-5pm, at […]

Paws In The Park 2019 flyer. Source: City of Rocky Mount, NC
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Paws in the Park Cancelled Due to Weather

April 13, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

This event has been cancelled. It will not take place on April 13, 2019. Residents will have a few special hours to spend with their beloved dogs during the ninth annual Paws in the Park […]

On Earth Day, NASA will check Instagram, Twitter, and the NASA Earth Facebook event page to see everyone's #PictureEarth images and select photos from around the world to showcase in videos and composite images. Image: NASA
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NASA: Show Off Your Planet with an Earth Day Photo

April 12, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

NASA Invites You to #PictureEarth for Earth Day By Steve Cole (NASA HQ) and Esprit Smith (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) Our magnificent planet is always ready for its close-up. On Earth Day, April 22, 2019, NASA wants […]

Hemp Blue jeans, clothing made with industrial hemp. Photo: Kay Whatley.
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NC Industrial Hemp Commission Meeting via Conference Call is Apr. 16

April 12, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting “to review and approve research pilot program applications.” The conference call may be joined Tuesday, April 16, 2019, 2pm. Access the conference call at go.ncsu.edu/industrialhemp or […]

Clothing and more may be recycled by Wake Forest, NC town sanitation customers. Source: Simple Recycling
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Wake Forest, NC Introducing Clothing, Shoes, and Accessories Recycling

April 10, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Town of Wake Forest, North Carolina and Simple Recycling are partnering to offer a new program that will allow Town sanitation customers to recycle clothing, shoes, and various accessories. In the coming days, Town […]

Scientists have obtained the first image of a black hole, using Event Horizon Telescope observations of the center of the galaxy M87. The image shows a bright ring formed as light bends in the intense gravity around a black hole that is 6.5 billion times more massive than the Sun. Credit: Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration
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NASA: Black Hole Image Makes History

April 10, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

A black hole and its shadow have been captured in an image for the first time, a historic feat by an international network of radio telescopes called the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT). EHT is an […]

Paws for Life NC logo
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Paws for Life NC Receives Grant

April 9, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Paws for Life NC, based in Youngsville, North Carolina, has received a $1,500 Petfinder “Nestle Purina New Year, New Home Pet Adoption Grant” from the Petfinder Foundation. The grant funding will enable Paws for Life […]

Zebulon Farm Fresh Market sets up in front of the Municipal Complex with adjacent parking. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Zebulon Farm Fresh Market Opening Day is Apr. 27

April 9, 2019 Kay Whatley

Spring is in the air and it’s time for farm-fresh produce and locally made goodies. Get ready for the Zebulon Farm Fresh Market “Opening Day” on Saturday, April 27, 2019. The market will open at 9am and […]

Source: JC Raulston Arboretum
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Garden Party and Rare Plant Auction at NCSU Arboretum is May 5

April 8, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

With spring in full bloom on the first Sunday in May, the JC Raulston Arboretum Garden Party and Rare Plant Auction returns to North Carolina State University. Rain or shine, white tent festivities will be […]

Business Happenings
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April 2019 Business Events in Eastern NC

April 8, 2019 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Area Chambers of Commerce, business groups, local businesses, and organizations hold educational events and provide free business training or networking opportunities. Events listed below may take place in the five-county […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — April 11-14, 2019 (Updated)

April 8, 2019 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor UPDATE: Paws in the Park has been canceled due to weather. This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond […]

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