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Month: July 2019

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Wake Forest, NC: Renaissance Centre to host First Friday Flix on Aug. 2

July 31, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

“First Friday Flix” returns to the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts this Friday, August 2, 2019, 7-9pm. The featured film will be “Bumblebee” (PG-13). Free and open to the public, First Friday Flix […]

New NASA/UC Irvine map of ice velocity in Antarctica is 10 times more accurate than any previous map and shows flows over 80% of the continent. Colored lines indicate direction of flow; background colors show speed. Credit: UCI/Jeremie Mouginot
world

Flowing Antarctic Ice Mapped 10x More Accurately

July 31, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

By Carol Rasmussen, NASA’s Earth Science News Team Far more accurate than any previous map, this new representation of glacier flows in Antarctica opens the door to an improved understanding of the vast continent and […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Jul. 31-Aug. 4, 2019 (Updated)

July 31, 2019 Kay Whatley

*UPDATED with Knightdale Friday movie postponement. This 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 […]

Summer Bash Vendor Event. Source: HS Howell Farms, Zebulon, NC
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Zebulon, NC: HS Howell Farm to Hold “Summer Bash” with Vendors, Food Trucks, on Aug. 3

July 30, 2019 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor HS Howell Farms will be the site of a one-day Summer Bash Vendor Event this Saturday, providing an opportunity to visit the farm, shop local from 20 vendors, and grab a bite […]

Outer Banks safety video screenshot. Source: Outer Banks Visitors Bureau
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Outer Banks Visitors Bureau Releases Jingles: Water Safety that Sticks

July 30, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Tourism Officials Create Catchy Lyrics to Save Lives The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau released two new radio commercials this summer intended to help travelers stay safe at the beach, whether at the OBX or beyond. Says Executive Director Lee Nettles, […]

Indigo Moon Film Festival trophy. Source: GroundSwell Pictures
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Indigo Moon Film Festival to Give Away 100% of Festival Box Office to Local Nonprofit

July 29, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Board of GroundSwell Pictures believes Film Inspires Change and they are committed to putting their new slogan into action. Based on the words of Mahatma Ghandi, GroundSwell aims to “Be the change they wish […]

Hemp field under the North Carolina blue sky. Photo: Kay Whatley
farmgarden

NC Hemp Commission Public Call Scheduled for Aug. 2

July 29, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting via conference call “to review and approve research pilot program applications.” Members of the public may join the conference call, scheduled for Friday, August […]

Portion of the Gandhara scroll. Source: Library of Congress, Wash., DC
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Rare 2,000-Year-Old Text of Early Buddhism Now Online

July 29, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The US Library of Congress has restored and made available online the Gandhara Scroll, a manuscript dating back to around the first century B.C., that offers insight into early Buddhist history. The scroll is one […]

School supplies
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Third Annual NC Governor’s School Supply Drive Begins

July 29, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper kicks off the third-annual Governor’s School Supply Drive on Monday, July 29, 2019, to encourage school supply donations for public-school students and teachers across the state. On average, teachers spend […]

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Fall 2019 Vendor Opportunities in Eastern NC

July 29, 2019 Kay Whatley

Sell your wares, pass out information on your services, or otherwise participate as a vendor at area fall festivals and markets. Vendor opportunities are coming up in late 2019. Check out the opportunities listed below. […]

Source: Best Friend's Dog Park, city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina
local-nc

Best Friend’s Dog Park Remains Open During Gates Replacement

July 26, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Entry gates to Best Friend’s Dog Park in Rocky Mount, North Carolina are currently being replaced, as the existing gates were no longer secure for the small/large dog area. The facility remains open to the […]

Dog bite claims map with NC highlighted. Source/Credit: public.tableau.com
national

A Dog Bite Insurance Claim May Cost Above $30K in 47 US States

July 24, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

You may know that Wake County ranks top in the nation for snake bites, but did you know North Carolina ranks 46th in cost-per-bite, but 14th in total number of dog bites? On July 23, […]

Hemp growing on a farm in Bunn, NC (Franklin County). Photo: Kay Whatley
farmgarden

Emergency Meeting Called on Smokable Hemp: Public Conference Call is Jul. 23

July 23, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting via conference call as an emergency meeting in response to legislation in the North Carolina General Assembly. Members of the public may join the […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — July 24-28, 2019

July 23, 2019 Kay Whatley

This 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 events are free, ticketed or fee-for-entry […]

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DOA Secretary Presents Report on Women’s Health and Wellness

July 18, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Report Data Shows Health Disparities Are Worse in North Carolina’s Rural Communities NC Department of Administration’s Secretary Machelle Sanders will present the  2019 Status of Women in North Carolina: Health and Wellness Report on the […]

Movie at Joyner Park. Source: Town of Wake Forest, NC
local-nc

Wake Forest “Family Movie Nights” Remaining Are Jul. 27 & Aug. 10

July 17, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is hosting free, monthly outdoor movies at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest, North Carolina. The next Family Movie Nights at Joyner […]

Quilt Show in August is part of the FCAC 3rd Friday with the Artist event series. Source: Ellen Queen, Franklin County Arts Council
events

Franklin County Arts Council’s Annual Quilt Show is Aug. 16

July 17, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Franklin County Arts Council is hosting its annual Quilt Show during the August 3rd Friday with the Artist event. The Quilt Show is not just for quilters; it’s also for people who enjoy the fiber […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — July 17-21, 2019

July 15, 2019 Kay Whatley

This 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 events are free, ticketed or fee-for-entry […]

FCAC Writer's Guild logo
local-nc

Carolina Prize Writing Contest Entry Deadline is Aug. 15

July 15, 2019 Donna Campbell Smith

By Donna Campbell Smith The deadline for the Franklin County Arts Council’s Writers’ Guild fifth-annual Carolina Prize Writing Contest is August 15, 2019. The contest is open to writers of any age and location for […]

Empathy Museum exhibit, A Mile in My Shoes, will be in Denver, Colorado August 2019. Courtesy of the Biennial of the Americas.
local-co

Empathy Museum’s “A Mile in My Shoes” Comes to Denver, Colorado in August

July 12, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Interactive exhibition launching in downtown Denver on August 9, 2019 encourages visitors to step into a stranger’s shoes The 2019 Biennial of the Americas Festival, in partnership with Riverfront Park Community Foundation, Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, and I […]

Wake Forest Renaissance Centre logo
local-nc

Register for Wake Forest Seniors “Memory Café” Film Event on Jul. 28

July 12, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre and SING-WF are partnering to host a special Memory Café on Sunday, July 28, 2019, 2-4pm, entitled “Renewing Memories Through Movies.” As part of the 2019 Understanding Dementia Series, the […]

New Hanover County Government seal
local-nc

North Carolina County Implements Paid Parental Leave for Moms and Dads

July 10, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

New Hanover County, North Carolina has implemented a new paid parental leave policy for eligible county employees. The new policy began on July 1, 2019 and provides up to six weeks of paid leave during […]

ForestHer NC logo. Source: Jodie Owen, NC Wildlife
farmgarden

ForestHer NC Workshops Engage Women in Woodland Stewardship

July 10, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Women landowners and natural resource professionals interested in learning more about management and conservation of private lands are invited to attend one of three ForestHer NC workshops, which will be held across North Carolina in […]

Farm Aid 2019 will be in East Troy, Wisconsin. Source: Farm Aid
farmgarden

National Farm Crisis Spurs Farm Aid Festival’s Return to Wisconsin for 2019

July 9, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Underscoring the severe crisis in farm country, today it was announced that Farm Aid’s annual music and food festival will return to the heart of dairy country on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Alpine Valley […]

The Soul Psychedelique Source: Bill Crabtree, Town of Wake Forest
events

Soul Psychedelique to Headline Friday Night on White on Jul. 12

July 9, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Friday Night on White returns to downtown Wake Forest this Friday, July 12, 2019, 6-9pm, with The Soul Psychedelique. The free outdoor concert will take place along South White Street in historic downtown Wake Forest, […]

Frog Forever stamps featuring four US species. Source: United States Postal Service
national

Frogs Leap onto US Postal Service “Forever” Stamps: Four American Species

July 9, 2019 Kay Whatley

The US Postal Service today issued new Forever stamps featuring digital illustrations of four North American frogs. The First Day of Issue event took place at the Morrison Knudsen Nature Center, Boise, Idaho. The four […]

Hemp growing on a farm in Bunn NC. Photo: Kay Whatley
farmgarden

NC Hemp Commission Public Meeting (via conference call) Scheduled for July 12

July 8, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting via conference call “to review and approve research pilot program applications.” Members of the public may join the conference call, scheduled for Friday, July […]

The July 2019 3rd Friday with the Artist features Billy Farmer. Source: Ellen Queen, Franklin County Arts Council
events

Franklin County Arts Council’s July “3rd Friday with The Artist” to Feature Billy Farmer

July 8, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The featured artist for the next 3rd Friday with The Artist is Billy Farmer. The 3rd Friday with The Artist will be held at the Franklin County Arts Council’s Gallery on Main, located at 118-B […]

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