The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service Nash County Center will again offer its Ten Plant Tour free educational events in 2020. Ten plants are presented on each date by experts and Master Gardeners. On the second […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor (and writer) Listed below are Eastern North Carolina writer-oriented meetings, events, conferences, and competitions planned for January through April 2020. Contact information and links for each group are included; content […]
Bunn Fun Day, a family-friendly event with music, dancing, tasty foods for purchase, and local vendors selling their wares, returns on Saturday, April 25, 2020, 10am-4pm. The event organizers are accepting Applications for businesses wishing […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This week’s list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond — occasionally including unique coastal or mountain events. While most […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor The Five County Beekeepers Association (5CBA), based in Zebulon, North Carolina, held a field day for members and beginning beekeepers on January 11, 2020. This field day served as a time […]
The Farmville Public Library and the May Museum & Park will be working together to offer this unique series of public events in 2020, with local history presentations and special guests at the museum or […]
The “Call for Vendors” is open for Zebulon Farm Fresh Market, returning for its sixth year. “ZFFM” began in the Spring of 2015, after receiving a grant from The John Rex Endowment to cover the […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This week’s list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond — occasionally including unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed […]
The Rocky Mount Railroad Museum is holding its annual “Membership Drive and Dinner” on Saturday, January 11, 2020, starting at 2pm, and the public is invited to attend. This annual event will be held in […]
Recycle your Christmas tree and keep it out of a landfill. It may be converted to mulch, used by parks, or for animals. All locations require decorations to be completely removed, so that they don’t […]
With the release of his “Mile After Mile” album, Andrew Kurtz, worship leader of C3 Church announced his transition to a full-time music career. Kurtz has been with C3 Church, located at 8246 Cleveland Road, […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Happy New Year to our readers! This week’s list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond — occasionally including unique […]
This list includes free community/town events alongside select ticketed events. Please note the times carefully, as some events listed end before midnight / arrival of the new year. Note that New Year’s Eve parties by […]
By Kay Whatley For future homebuyers, what will be the biggest draw? Will the perfect location, convenience to school, work, and shopping, or beautiful settings still be driving home sales? Or will future buyers gravitate […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Across the United States each year, thousands of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings are reported. UFO reports cover close encounters of various types, range from blinking lights in the sky to […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This week’s list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond — occasionally including unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This week’s list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond — occasionally including unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This week’s list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond — occasionally including unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed […]
Downtown Enfield Restoration and Preservation weekend of Christmas happenings returns with a tree lighting, vendor fair, dramatic readings, oyster roast, and many more holiday activities in Enfield, North Carolina. While many Christmas in Enfield activities […]
By Kay Whatley Oh, what it used to take for people of my generation — growing up in the 1970s and 1980s — to get the lyrics to a song that we loved. It was […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This week’s list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond — occasionally including unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This week’s list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond — occasionally including unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor These upcoming holiday parades and town tree lightings are opportunities to gather together and celebrate the season. Many of these are organized by town officials or parks and rec personnel, […]
Farms across North Carolina are opening their gates for travelers looking for ways to celebrate the season with unique and fun farm experiences. From choose-and-cut Christmas trees and light shows to pop-up markets and […]
House Judiciary Committee Agrees We Need MORE with Historic Vote Clearing Path to End Marijuana Prohibition On November 20, 2019, the House Judiciary Committee voted to approve the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor The National UFO Reporting Center, or NUFORC, contains UFO sighting reports for the State of North Carolina going back to the mid-20th century. According to NUFORC data, North Carolina ranks […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Wow! What amazing sights there are to be seen at “Moonlight in the Garden” with trees accentuated by the moon and multicolored lighting, other growth hiding in the shadows, and an […]
Selma Saturdays, organized by the Town of Selma, North Carolina’s Parks and Recreation, brought together shoppers and local makers for six dates in 2019. This “Uptown” market provided space for local artisans, and these vendors […]
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