On Friday, February 26, 2021, NASA celebrated the agency’s first African American female engineer, Mary W. Jackson, with a ceremony to formally name the agency’s headquarters building in Washington, DC in her honor. Jackson began […]
The North Carolina Bird Atlas looks to harness the power of birdwatchers to advance avian research and conservation A group of government agencies, universities and nonprofit organizations will launch the first-ever NC Bird Atlas survey […]
By Amanda M. Gardner, Wilson County Public Library All programs are free of charge and will be accessible via the library’s Facebook and YouTube channels or Zoom, unless otherwise specified. Registration is not required unless […]
The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers’ Guild is holding a public retreat and Guild meeting at Falls Lake State Recreational Area on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, 1-2:30pm. This outdoor gathering is open to FCAC […]
Water is the most vital resource for life on Earth; no living thing exists without it. H20 Today, a new exhibition at Cape Fear Museum of History and Science, examines the diversity and challenges of global […]
As North Carolina’s numbers continue to show improvement and vaccine distribution increases, the Governor announced today that the state will carefully ease some of its COVID-19 restrictions. Executive Order No. 195 will take effect February […]
Get on the PATH to health and wellbeing at NC Parks, Museums, and Historic Sites The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is launching a new online campaign to encourage North Carolinians to […]
The Library of Congress will continue its critically acclaimed season of Concerts from the Library of Congress with an offering of virtual concerts, interviews and conversations with artists and composers, lectures, curator talks and […]
Juniper Level Botanic Garden, a $7.5 million gift to North Carolina State University, will open eight weekends during 2021 for public viewing, plant purchases, and free advice from the experts. There is no admission fee. […]
The city of Rocky Mount Tree Advisory Board will be giving away free Southern Crab Apple tree seedlings at the drive-thru exit at the Business Services Center, located at 224 S Franklin Street, Rocky Mount, […]
Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff beginning February 22, 2021 until sunset on February 26, 2021 in remembrance of those who […]
The city of Rocky Mount continues to prioritize the safety and well-being of its citizens. To assist with COVID-19 vaccination opportunities, the city’s Tar River Transit service is offering free rides to those with scheduled […]
Do you want to give back by volunteering with the American Red Cross? Join one of the upcoming informative sessions and find out about openings in Disaster Response, Blood Services, and more. Volunteers and Red […]
Presented as part of the Town of Wake Forest’s Urban Forestry Program The Urban Forestry Board will host a free virtual “Tree Talk” on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at 6:30pm. Led by Urban Forestry Coordinator […]
Exporting Supports 400,000 Jobs Across the State On February 10, 2021, Governor Roy Cooper announced 13 winners of the 2020 Governor’s Export Awards, ranging from a small wooden-boat builder in southeast North Carolina to one […]
The Franklin County Writers’ Guild is pleased to announce the judges for the seventh-annual Carolina Prize contest. The poetry judge will be Jaki Shelton Green, North Carolina’s Poet Laureate. Prose will be judged by C. […]
New business services center in Wake County will support biopharma company Gilead Sciences, Inc., a leading biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines, has selected North Carolina’s Research Triangle region as the location for a major business […]
By Hannah Blische, Town of Zebulon The Zebulon Farm Fresh Market (ZFFM) is gearing up for an exciting 7th season. Each month, April through October, local farmers and producers will have the unique opportunity to offer […]
The Town of Wake Forest is inviting individuals and families to join the “Show Some Love, #KeepWFclean” campaign by picking up trash in their neighborhoods and along local streets and roadways. Designed to encourage maximum […]
Goldsboro’s Wayne County Museum Hosts “Fighting for Freedom: the 135th USCT, Black Soldiers of the Civil War” The Wayne County Museum will be presenting their annual Black History exhibit in collaboration with the USCT Research […]
Join the Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) in recognizing its Artist of the Month for February, Alice Osborn, at an Open House in her honor. The in-person event will be held on Saturday, February 20, […]
The We Plant It Forward program will partner with Temple Beth Or for a Tu B’Shevat tree giveaway in Raleigh, North Carolina this Sunday, with a giveaway at a new location, Kehillah Synagogue, the following […]
By Amanda M. Gardner, Wilson County Public Library You are going to love our February virtual programs! Celebrate African American History Month with programs highlighting African American scientists, inventors, authors, and artists. Learn the history […]
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