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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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. […]
By Andrew Good, JPL NASA’s efforts to engage a broader audience in exploration through the use of social media and online features was recognized with two Emmy Awards for interactive programming this weekend. During ceremonies […]
The Constitution Annotated Provides a Historical Record and Current Analysis including Supreme Court Interpretations In celebration of Constitution Day, the Library of Congress is launching a new website — constitution.congress.gov — for the Constitution Annotated, […]
Ball Aerospace has shipped and delivered the large camera lens assembly to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, California, which will be incorporated into the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST), a ground telescope that will sit […]
On September 12, 2019, the Soil Health Institute (SHI) and the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) today released the Impact of 2018 Farm Bill Provisions on Soil Health, a comprehensive review of each new provision […]
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting to review and approve research pilot program applications. A program update will also be provided. The meeting is open to the public. On Tuesday, […]
The Coast Guard is seeking information regarding a person making threats and hoax calls on marine band radio off the gulf coast of Florida. Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg command center received the latest threat […]
In the Spring of 2019, the Franklin County Writers’ Guild hosted DD’s Starving Writers Fiction Contest receiving 116 entries from US and international writers. Winning entries were submitted by writers in the United States and […]
The Johnston County Writers Group recently moved to Smithfield, North Carolina, has upcoming writers meetings and open mic nights, and local writers are invited to take part. Check out the upcoming events below, followed by […]
On Saturday, September 28, 2019, Maize in the City (MITC), voted Denver’s favorite corn maze, will open for the 2019 season. Built into a 40-acre corn field, MITC is a convenient, fun, rural fall event […]
The Friends of Public Radio, Inc.’s Board of Directors is beginning a search for a new Station Manager. Michelle Rhinesmith has decided to return to her home state of Florida. A Station Manager job posting […]
Remedy Review surveyed 1,000 individuals to find how news of gun violence affects mental health and behavior in public places. Participants were asked about how they feel in public, if they think about shootings when […]
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. announced in August that it will carry more than 10,000 licensed NFL-branded merchandise items on Lowes.com/NFL and will launch an online video “homegating” series that will inspire football fans as they prepare […]
The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau announces that visitors have begun returning to the north beach towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and the Roanoke Island town of Manteo and other villages north of Oregon Inlet following Hurricane Dorian’s much-publicized […]
The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) is hosting a Photography Show at the Louisburg, North Carolina Gallery On Main as part of its “3rd Friday with The Artist Series.” FCAC Photography Guild member will be displaying […]
The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is encouraging area residents, businesses, neighborhood groups, and homeowners’ associations to show their support for police-community crime prevention partnerships by participating in Wake Forest’s National Night Out (NNO) on […]
The Rocky Mount Railroad Museum organization recently received a plaque for the upcoming Rocky Mount Railroad Museum during the June meeting held at the Braswell Memorial Library. Guest, Mrs. Pat Campbell DeVore, donated a plaque […]
The city of Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation Department has been awarded a grant of approximately $38,000 from the North Carolina Science Museums Grant Program. Said Parks and Recreation Director Elton Daniels: “Our grant award […]
The scream park features four contrasting attractions for one price On Friday, September 27, 2019 the Haunted Field of Screams, Colorado’s largest scream park, opens for the 2019 season. Built into a 40-acre corn field, […]
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