According to numbers in the 2021 Public Animal Shelter Report, released to the public by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) in Spring 2022, North Carolina public animal shelters euthanized approximately 10,291 dogs […]
Arbor Day is a great time to act and benefit more from trees. We Plant it Forward is holding an Arbor Day Festival on April 24, 2022, 2:30-6pm, sandwiched between Earth Day on April 22 […]
This year’s 301 Endless Yard Sale is set for June 17 and 18, 2022. Along the 100-mile plus stretch of highway, the event offers deals, antiques, collectibles, DIY furniture, crafts, and more. Founded in Selma, […]
The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers’ Guild annual “Carolina Prize for Writing Contest” is accepting submissions until midnight on March 15, 2022. Writers of all ages are encouraged to quickly submit their poetry, prose, […]
NASA, NOAA, USGS, and other United States government agencies project that the rise in ocean height in the next 30 years could equal the total rise seen over the past 100 years Coastal flooding will […]
The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC), a nonprofit with a 40+ year history of promoting the Arts in Franklin County, North Carolina, is pleased to announce its new Executive Director, Shameka Manson. An Open House […]
The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers’ Guild will begin accepting submissions for the annual “Carolina Prize for Writing Contest” on January 15, 2022. Writers of all ages are welcome to submit poetry, prose, or […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This weeks 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 […]
Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers’ Guild invites the public to attend the Launch Party for County Lines: A Literary Journal 2022, Vol. 9th. Celebrate with local writers and listen to readings from Carolina Prize […]
Listed below are area parades and holiday happening planned in the area of Wake, Franklin, Johnston, Wilson, and/or Nash and Edgecombe. Be a spectator at a parade… and maybe catch a little candy along a […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This weeks 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 […]
The Franklin County Arts Council, based in Louisburg, North Carolina, holds arts-oriented events and classes at its Gallery on the Hill. Upcoming events are listed below; those listed are free to attend. See event information […]
Wildlife Crossing Funds Provided to NC via Federal “America the Beautiful” North Carolina wildlife will soon be able to traverse I-40 by walking through special wildlife crossings built beneath the structure. Wildlife crossings have been […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This weeks 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 […]
Organizations, horse riders, bands, performing groups, businesses, and others may be able to register and be a part of a North Carolina parade. While the majority of local parades take place in December, registration may […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This weeks 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 […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This weeks 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 […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This weeks 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 […]
Fun across the area, with Fall festivals and Halloween-themed events for kids and adults. Check out these offerings in Franklin, Johnston, Nash, Wake, Wilson, and nearby counties. Below happenings are listed by date in reverse […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This weeks 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 […]
The 46th-annual Selma Railroad Days Festival is set for October 1 & 2, 2021. Two days of fun and live music by the downtown Historic Union Depot, 500 E Railroad Street, Selma, North Carolina. This […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This weeks 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 […]
The NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ state Industrial Hemp Pilot Program is going away on January 1, 2022, and hemp growing will be overseen by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). To prepare […]
The Town of Nashville, North Carolina has a calendar full of October fun at the library, the park, and around downtown. Enjoy music, a festival, an outdoor movie, hike a trail, or craft — and […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This weeks 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 […]
The 16th-annual Youngsville Fall Festival and Car Show is Saturday, September 25, 2021, starting at 9am and continuing until 3pm. Check out the Craft Show, and walk around the Car Show entries and watch the […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This weeks 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 […]
The Johnston County Heritage Center, located in Smithfield, North Carolina, has opened the Call for Submissions for Johnston County-related short stories, essays, and poems. Entries will be judged, and selected writings included in the inaugural […]
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