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Month: April 2021

Franklin Fair 2021. Source: Katherine Denton, Franklin County Arts Council
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Youngsville, NC: Sign up for Vendor Space at FCAC’s “Franklin Fair”

April 8, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) is hosting its first community yard sale fundraising event, Franklin Fair — a flea market + art fair combination. Individuals, local businesses, and artists may rent spaces to display and […]

Flags at half staff. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Flags Lowering to Half-Staff Until Sunset April 6, Honoring US Capitol Police Officers

April 2, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

On April 2, 2021, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered immediately to half-staff until sunset on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, as a […]

Spice up your favorite recipes with Mt. Olive's dill-licious new Pickle Salsa, available in Mild, Medium & Hot. Source: Mt. Olive Pickle Co.
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Mount Olive, NC: Mt. Olive Pickle Company Unveils Pickle Salsa, Pickle Juice

April 2, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

On March 31, 2021, the Mt. Olive Pickle Company announced a new offering: Pickle Salsa. Mt. Olive’s new Pickle Salsa comes in three varieties: Mild, Medium & Hot, and may be found at grocery stores nationwide. […]

Biltmore Blooms has begun at Biltmore, America's Largest Home. Biltmore Blooms celebrates the return of spring, and the legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted, designer of the estate's gardens and grounds. Tulips across the estate signal the start of the season. Source: Biltmore
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Asheville, NC: “Biltmore Blooms” Springtime Celebration Is Open Apr. 1 thru May 27

April 1, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

Biltmore Blooms — a time when Biltmore celebrates the return of warm weather and its historic gardens and grounds — has begun! In addition to the ever-changing array of spring color that emerges across the […]

Latest News, Events & Features

  • Franklin Fair 2021. Source: Katherine Denton, Franklin County Arts Council
    Youngsville, NC: Sign up for Vendor Space at FCAC’s “Franklin Fair”
    April 8, 2021
  • Flags at half staff. Photo: Kay Whatley
    Flags Lowering to Half-Staff Until Sunset April 6, Honoring US Capitol Police Officers
    April 2, 2021
  • Spice up your favorite recipes with Mt. Olive's dill-licious new Pickle Salsa, available in Mild, Medium & Hot. Source: Mt. Olive Pickle Co.
    Mount Olive, NC: Mt. Olive Pickle Company Unveils Pickle Salsa, Pickle Juice
    April 2, 2021
  • Biltmore Blooms has begun at Biltmore, America's Largest Home. Biltmore Blooms celebrates the return of spring, and the legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted, designer of the estate's gardens and grounds. Tulips across the estate signal the start of the season. Source: Biltmore
    Asheville, NC: “Biltmore Blooms” Springtime Celebration Is Open Apr. 1 thru May 27
    April 1, 2021
  • Things To Do in NC When You're Bored - greyareanews.com
    Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored: Apr. 2-3, 2021
    March 30, 2021
  • Earth Day Festival 2021. Source: Truely Unique, Wilson, NC
    Wilson, NC: Truely Unique’s 16th Annual Earth Day Festival is Apr. 24
    March 30, 2021
  • Town of Knightdale, NC logo
    Knightdale, NC Adopts Resolution Supporting Clean Energy
    March 30, 2021
  • Hemp growing on a farm in Bunn NC. Photo: Kay Whatley
    North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission Public Meeting via Call is Apr. 1
    March 29, 2021
  • North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. Source: NC Office of the Governor.
    North Carolina Governor Announces Accelerated Timeline for Vaccination Eligibility
    March 25, 2021
  • Book released by Lossie Dupree of Whitakers, North Carolina, titled Cooking It Old School & Ministry. Source: MBT Marketing Solutions & Associates
    Whitakers, NC Author Releases Book of Soul Food Recipes and Faith
    March 25, 2021
  • 48 Hour Film Festival logo. Source: The Theatre at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences, Rocky Mount, North Carolina
    Rocky Mount, NC: Imperial Centre to offer 48 Hour Film Festival Apr. 9-11
    March 23, 2021
  • The Wayne County Museum in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Source: Jennifer Kuykendall
    Goldsboro, NC Museum offers USCT History Event on Mar. 27
    March 22, 2021
  • FCAC Writers Guild logo
    Franklin County, NC Writers’ Guild Accepting Submissions for Annual Literary Journal
    March 20, 2021
  • Source: Johnston County Writers Group
    Johnston County, NC: Writers Group to Hold Adult Spring Writing Contest for Residents
    March 18, 2021
  • NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
    North Carolina: Severe Weather Expected Across the State on Thursday, Mar. 18
    March 17, 2021
  • Hemp Blue jeans, clothing made with industrial hemp. Photo: Kay Whatley.
    North Carolina: Public May Join Industrial Hemp Commission Meeting via Call on Mar. 16
    March 11, 2021
  • Town of Selma, North Carolina logo
    Selma, NC: CommUNITY Day Slated for Mar. 13
    March 6, 2021
  • Produce at a farmer's market. Source: Kay Whatley.
    Farmers Markets Openings Soon, Several Open on Mar. 5 or 6, 2021
    March 4, 2021
  • Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park. Photo: Kay Whatley, The Grey Area News
    Vendors: Apply Now for 2021 Wilson, NC Farmers & Artisan Market
    March 1, 2021
  • Bear cubs with adult female in ground den. Photo: Colleen Olfenbuttel, NC Wildlife
    NC Wildlife Resources Commission urges, “Find a Bear Den, Leave it Alone”
    March 1, 2021
  • Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Naming Ceremony
    NASA Celebrates “Hidden Figure” Mary W. Jackson With Building Naming Ceremony
    February 28, 2021
  • Carolina Wren by Bette Parette. Source: Audubon Great Backyard Bird Count
    NC Bird Atlas: Five-Year Statewide Bird Survey to Begin in March 2021
    February 28, 2021
  • Source: Wilson County Public Library, Wilson NC.
    Wilson County, NC: Library Programs for March 2021
    February 27, 2021
  • NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
    Wilmington, NC: Smithsonian “H20 Today” Exhibit Opens at Cape Fear Museum
    February 24, 2021
  • North Carolina - Staying Ahead of the Curve. Source: Office of the Governor
    North Carolina: Easing of COVID-19 Restrictions as State Trends Stabilize
    February 24, 2021
  • PATH graphic with hikers. Source: NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
    North Carolina Parks and Trails for Health (PATH) Initiative Launched
    February 24, 2021
  • Source: Library of Congress
    Library of Congress Virtual Concerts for March 2021
    February 24, 2021
  • Juniper Level Botanic Garden. Photo courtesy Julie Williams Dixon
    Raleigh, NC: Juniper Level Botanic Garden will Open for Winter Weekends in Feb-Mar 2021
    February 23, 2021

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