The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers’ Guild will host Fifth Wednesday Writing Retreats at Beaver Dam State Park on the fifth Wednesday of each month that has a fifth Wednesday in it. These Writers’ Guild […]
This weekly things-to-do listing may include in-person events in the North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, or beyond — unique coastal or mountain events are occasionally included. Things to do […]
How fast is your fastball? Do different floor surfaces affect your performance? How do you make a perfect bounce pass? These questions and many more are posed in the new traveling exhibition at Cape Fear […]
Your Shot at a Million: NC Governor Cooper Announces $4 Million Summer Cash and College Tuition Drawings to Encourage COVID-19 Vaccinations Four North Carolinians 18 and Older to Win $1 Million; Four North Carolinians 12 […]
On June 7, 2021, the Franklin County Arts Council and Quilt Trails of the Tar & Roanoke Rivers announced the 2021 Call for Submissions for this year’s Quilt Show, and are now accepting entries. Entries […]
Executive Order No. 218 reaffirms North Carolina’s commitment to creating clean energy jobs, increasing economic opportunities, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through the expansion of offshore wind power. On June 9, 2021, North Carolina Governor […]
Space Exploration Bundles Awarded to Four Schools in Hickory, Burke, Pitt, and Union Counties Four North Carolina teachers will get new tools and technology to help teach about outer space and inspire and empower students […]
Two days’ worth of free fun and excitement await you and your family at Wake Forest’s 2021 Independence Day Celebration. For complete details, visit bit.ly/WFIndependenceDay. Fireworks Spectacular This year’s festivities get underway with the […]
Agency to Review Underlying Analysis of Oil and Gas Leases on the Coastal Plain On June 1, 2021, the United States Department of the Interior suspended all activities related to the implementation of the Coastal […]
This weekly things-to-do listing may include in-person events in the North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, or beyond — unique coastal or mountain events are occasionally included. Things to do […]
North Carolina farms are offering tours, u-pick for flowers and fruit, farm stands and special events for late spring. There are a variety of agritourism activities to choose from including Memorial Day weekend festivals, blueberry, […]
By Donna Campbell Smith I believe in the existence of bigfoot. My interest is rooted in stories Daddy told when I was a young person. He listened to ‘talk radio” at night and he’d relate […]
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