Although many communities are lifting evacuation orders and cleaning up following Hurricane Florence, Governor Roy Cooper today alerted North Carolinians that major flooding is still occurring across many rivers in North Carolina, including the Lumber, Cape […]
Tall One Outreach Ministries and Summerville Promotion & Production Co. present the Award- Winning Gospel Stage Play “Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child” Part 2, written and produced by Dr. Mildred Summerville and directed by Trina […]
East Regional Library, located at 946 Steeple Square Court, Knightdale, North Carolina, offers events for all ages. See upcoming events in the below listing. Library hours are: Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm Friday 10am-6pm Saturday 10am-6pm Sunday 1pm-5 pm With […]
Make a 55 Gallon Rain Barrel. Set it up at home and start conserving water. On Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 6:15-7:15pm, Terra Vita Stewards staff will be at Lake Crabtree County Park conducting a rain barrel […]
The Coast Guard and partner agencies rescued an injured sea turtle Tuesday approximately two miles southeast of Plantation Key island, Florida. Watchstanders with Coast Guard Station Islamorada received a call at approximately 2pm from the Turtle Hospital reporting an […]
Voted Denver’s favorite corn maze, the rural fall event opens September 28 On Friday, September 28, 2018, Maize in the City (MITC), voted Denver’s favorite corn maze, will open for the 2018 season. Built into a 40-acre […]
Featuring four contrasting attractions, the park opens September 21 On Friday, September 21, 2018, the Haunted Field of Screams (HFOS) opens as an all-new scream park for the 2018 season. Built into a 40-acre corn […]
Effective 8am Tuesday, September 11, 2018, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) set port condition X-ray for the Port of Charleston, South Carolina, and all other terminals and facilities due to the expectation of […]
UPDATE: A cancellation has been issued for this event. No new date has been announced, as yet. _____ Dog owners are invited for an afternoon of fun with their pets during the city of Rocky […]
Elizabeth City State University, Winston Salem State University, and the city of Rocky Mount have announced that all events for the 21st Down East Football Viking Classic scheduled for Sept. 12-15, 2018 have been cancelled […]
The Life Changing Transplant Foundation’s annual 5k Run/Walk for Life, scheduled for Knightdale Station Park on Saturday, September 15, 2018, has been postponed due to Hurricane Florence’s impending arrival. A new date will be announced in the […]
From pumpkin patches and apple picking to wine tastings and farm stays, there is something every member of the family can enjoy this fall in North Carolina. More than 1,000 farms in the state offer […]
Bottlenose dolphins are being exposed to chemical compounds added to many common cleaning products, cosmetics, personal care products and plastics, according to a new study in GeoHealth, a journal of the American Geophysical Union. The […]
Twin County Community Pride, Inc. is pleased to announce the 15th-annual Class of Inductees to the Twin County Hall of Fame. This year’s class of ten includes an author and painter, an educator, the ‘King […]
The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries is asking fishermen* to keep a close eye on the progress of Hurricane Florence and to start getting ready for the storm now. Governor Roy Cooper has declared […]
In advance of the Rocky Mount Event Center’s grand opening in October, the Rocky Mount City Council has approved the RMEC Traffic Control Plan. There will be 328 on-site parking spaces between two lots at […]
Tropical Storm Florence Forecast to Strengthen, Approach East Coast With Tropical Storm Florence forecast to strengthen as it heads toward the East Coast, Governor Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency and waived transportation rules […]
The Coast Guard is responding to a diesel fuel spill that occurred in the Arthur Kill Waterway near Port Reading, New Jersey, Thursday night, September 6, 2018. At approximately 7:15pm, watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector […]
Governor Urges Residents to Prepare for All Emergencies, Natural Disasters As students return to school and the peak of hurricane season arrives, Governor Roy Cooper declared September as North Carolina Preparedness Month to encourage individuals, […]
Celebrate local business and attend the Grand Opening of the Wilson, North Carolina PowerPlex Athletic Center on Saturday, September 8, 2018, 11am-3pm. The PowerPlex Athletic Center is a multi-sport training facility. The facility includes two […]
Next Year’s Festival Set for August 31, 2019 at Washington Convention Center Book lovers of all ages came together by the tens of thousands to celebrate reading and meet their favorite authors Saturday at the 18th-annual […]
Donations for Care, Eventual Forever-Home Needed It was a normal Tuesday on August 28, 2018, when a Zebulon, North Carolina woman went outside to hang her laundry in the sun. She heard a whining noise, […]
In September 2018, the Wilson County Public Library will offer a wide variety of free programs for the community at the Main Library and branch libraries. There is truly something for everyone in this month’s lineup. For […]
The evening of August 28, 2018, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port has established a temporary 1,500-yard safety zone around an unexploded ordnance drifting south and currently in the vicinity of the Brownsville Marina […]
Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company, North Carolina’s largest recycled paper producer, will open a new plant in Burke County, creating 42 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced earlier this month. The company plans to invest approximately $14 […]
The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries recently certified two state record fish, one establishing a state record for a gray snapper and the other breaking the record for a gag grouper. Mark Davis of […]
Homework help and Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM), as well as arts, crafts, and more activities await students in Kindergarten through Sixth grade at the city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Parks and […]
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In an effort to decrease the mosquito population, the city of Rocky Mount encourages residents to recycle old tires and tip over containers that have accumulated water. Used tires and standing water provide a prime […]
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