By Nicole Banks We have been fortunate to cover this event for the past four years, and the haunted attractions get better every year. This year’s Haunted Field of Screams kept up with last year’s […]
The 2019 observance of National Night Out will be held Tuesday, October 1, 2019. This is Rocky Mount, North Carolina’s 23rd year participating in the National Night Out observance. National Night Out is an annual […]
Beginning September 26, 2019, members of the public will be able to submit comments through November 25, 2019 at www.regulations.gov/docket?D=APHIS-2019-0050. The docket title is “Monsanto Company; Availability of Petition for Determination of Nonregulated Status of […]
Wilson County Public Library offers programs for all ages at the Main Library, its five branch libraries, plus Bookmobile access during October 2019. Founded in 1939, the Wilson County Public Library engages the community and […]
Indigo Moon Film Festival announced today that one of their films Boxed which will screen at the 4th-annual film festival is now Qualified and has been submitted to the 92nd Academy Awards For your consideration (FYC) (Best Short […]
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and two fellow crew members arrived Wednesday for their mission aboard the International Space Station, temporarily increasing the orbiting laboratory’s population to nine people. The Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft carrying Meir, Oleg […]
The US Coast Guard today announced the death of a student attending a preparatory program at Marion Military Institute. The Coast Guard Academy scholar attending Marion Military Institute, in Marion, Alabama, was found deceased on […]
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will host “Zombie Survival” on Saturday, October 19, 2019, 5:30-7pm, at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest, North Carolina. Teams comprised of two-to-four […]
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 […]
On Saturday, October 5, 2019, 2-6pm, the 2019 Raleigh Tamale Festival returns with tamale competitions, performances, vendors, food trucks, and more. This annual event, which draws several thousand visitors, is organized by the city’s Raleigh […]
On Saturday, September 28, 2019, 10am-2pm, join the fun at Knightdale Station Park for Mumkin Fest. This third-annual festival of Fall offers a variety of family activities, live music, vendors, and more. Take a hay […]
What better place for scares than off a country road in a darkened forest and shadowy fields? That’s what scare-seekers find at Darkside Haunted Estates. Located at Big Daddys Farms — 11959 NC-222 Hwy W, […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor For the choices of fall activities and/or a scary Halloween attraction, check out Ken’s Produce and Garden Center. This Garner, North Carolina farmland offers daytime activities including a corn maze and […]
Canceled last year following one of the worst hurricanes in state history, North Carolina Surf to Sound Challenge rebounds in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina November 1-3, 2019. “Hurricane Florence was a direct hit at Wrightsville […]
After nearly 100 years of operating as a private, non-profit organization, the Wake Forest Fire Department (WFFD) is a giant step closer to joining the Town of Wake Forest. During the Tuesday, September 17, 2019 […]
The Atlantic-Arlington Land Use Open House meeting held this past Tuesday, September 17, 2019 could be comparable to a night of speed dating. While the purpose was not for participants to seek a romantic relationship, […]
– Beauty and Truth: A Buffet of Poetry is the latest poetry book published by Jackie Dove-Miller. Dove-Miller has divided the poems into four categories: The Beauty of Nature, The Beauty of Dreams, The Truth […]
Residents are invited to take part in the Twin Counties Big Sweep Day on Saturday, September 28, 2019, 9am-noon. Teams will meet at the boat ramp in Rocky Mount’s Battle Park, 1308 Falls Road, Rocky Mount, […]
Victorian-era people were obsessed with death and burial. Learn the history of funerals and the darker side of late-1800s life during Victorian Mourning Practices event on Saturday, October 26, 2019, 6-9pm. Presented by the Wayne […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor European settlements in the Washington, North Carolina area date back to the 1500s, and the Native American inhabitants date back further…. Long before the city received its name in 1776. The […]
The annual Petco “Holiday Wishes Grant Campaign” is accepting pet-adoption stories through Monday, September 23, 2019. If you adopted your pet, Petco wants to know how your pet “brightens your life.” Tell them what makes […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor On Saturday, September 28, 2019, join the fun in Zebulon, North Carolina while supporting historic preservation. The second-annual Murder Mystery Dinner fundraiser for Preservation Zebulon gives attendees a lively meal with […]
Young women are invited to become a part of the Helping Elegant Empowered Little Sisters (HEELS) program sponsored by the city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina’s Parks and Recreation Department. The free program is designed […]
The Zebulon Farm Fresh Market brings together farmers, artisans, and local businesses to the Zebulon, North Carolina Town Hall lawn on Saturdays, providing shoppers with access to local goods. Market Saturdays often include special activities […]
First Statewide App Building Competition in North Carolina On September 18, 2019, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper encouraged high school students across NC to participate in the state’s first application development competition. Ready, Set, App! […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Libraries are more than just books. Libraries frequently hold events. During October, Fall and Halloween events give kids an opportunity to play in addition to checking out books. Below are […]
How A Small-Town Merchant Means New Beginnings Broad River Hemp Company opened their doors at 102 Robeson Street in downtown Fayetteville, North Carolina on September 10, 2019, with a soft opening. They plan to hold […]
Tickets go on-sale tomorrow — September 18, 2019 — for Duke Homestead’s Halloween Phantasmagoria. This annual event happens on Friday, October 25, 2019, 6:30-9pm, at the Duke Homestead State Historic Site in Durham, North Carolina. […]
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