By Kay Whatley, Editor As part of its Paramount Movie Nights series, the Paramount Theatre in Goldsboro will show the film, Selma. The film is scheduled for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which is Monday, […]
Released by Colby Griffin, Extension Agent The Coastal Plains Beekeeping Chapter, in conjunction with the NC State Beekeepers Association and NC Cooperative Extension are offering a beginning beekeeping short course. Starting February 23, 2016. the […]
When Susan Aceti’s mother went to visit a friend at a senior nursing home, she saw residents eager for connection and a break from their everyday schedule. Susan felt her heart pushing her to do something […]
Released by Samantha Jo Warfield, CNS.gov The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) announced today it is deploying an AmeriCorps team to Flint, Michigan, to support state and local efforts to protect the public health […]
Helicopter operations are part of a broader program to artificially inflate elk numbers by eliminating wolf packs Released by Timothy Preso (Earthjustice), George Nickas (Wilderness Watch), Gary Macfarlane (Friends of the Clearwater), and Ken Cole […]
Upcoming Press Conference Open to the Public, Not Just Media Released by Tameka Kenan-Norman January 15, 2016, marks the 87th birthday for the late civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As a precursor to […]
Released by Michelle Brubaker, University of California San Diego The Physician Payments Sunshine Act, passed under the Affordable Care Act, requires all pharmaceutical and medical device companies to report payments to physicians, including consulting fees, gifts, speaking […]
Part of Denver’s Month of Print Making for 2016 Released by Valkarie Gallery, via denverarts.org Mirror, Mirror will be a juried exhibition by local artist and owner/publisher of 1/1 Magazine, Raymundo Muñoz. This exhibition will […]
Doctors, scientists, farmers, farmworkers and others from across the country ask for long overdue ban of neurotoxic agricultural chemical Released by Kari Birdseye (Earthjustice), Sara Knight (PANNA), Erik Nicholson (United Farm Workers), and Kimiko Martinez (NRDC) […]
Contributed by Mandy Matson Fuzzy Bobcat is one of the most recent retirees to the Conservators Center in Burlington, North Carolina. Fuzzy is a 16-year-old male we brought in as a new companion to our […]
Released by Alan Buis (JPL) and Steve Cole (NASA), and written by Carol Rasmussen (NASA Earth Science News Team) A new three-year NASA field expedition gets underway this year that will use advanced instruments on airplanes and in […]
Contributed by Lakendra Dixon, BSW, UCPCOG-Area Agency on Aging Chances are you know someone who has fallen or who is afraid of falling. “A Matter of Balance” is a proven program designed to help people manage […]
Contributed by Ray Shell Audition for Death of a Salesman in Wilson NC, and bring this famous play to life for local audiences. As the play’s Director, I’ll be overseeing the auditions, which are January 18 and 19, […]
The Muddy’s Buddies club is available to children ages 12 and under Released by the Carolina Mudcats The Carolina Mudcats, the Class A Advanced affiliate of the Atlanta Braves and member of the historic Carolina […]
Angus Burgers Recalled Due To Possible Wood Contamination Released by Veronika Medina, Congressional and Public Affairs via www.fsis.usda.gov (United States Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service) Huisken Meat Company, a Sauk Rapids, Minnesota establishment, is recalling approximately […]
It is time for the seventh annual Share the Dream Talent Show, held each year in Wilson NC in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Proceeds, and canned goods, from the event go right into the […]
Contributed by Brandy Hamilton East Regional Library holds adult classes on topics ranging from fitness to finance to fun. Some events require registration, while others are walk-in events. All are scheduled for East Regional Library, located […]
Some situations are viewed in black and white; right and wrong. Yet, many people think situations also have a grey area where solutions are not so easily discerned. This is not just about the choices people make, but […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor The sixth annual Praxis Film Festival is in the works. Films submitted have been screened, and the organizers are preparing a slate of films. Viewers may purchase tickets now, and enjoy […]
Contributed by Brandy Hamilton Listed below are just a few of the child and teen programs taking place throughout January 2016 at East Regional Library, located at 946 Steeple Square Court, in Knightdale NC. Storytimes Baby Storytime […]
Buried in November’s HR8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015, is a small House of Representatives amendment calling for the removal of ethnic terms from US government documents. Along with the many additions […]
Lookout Mountain Nature Center and Preserve, near Golden Colorado, offers a variety of public events, many at no cost to those who attend. For preschoolers, one January program focuses on teaching young children where the bugs […]
Donates Five Semi Trucks of Refrigerators to Families Dealing with Flood Damage Released by Eloise Hale, Electrolux Electrolux announced today that it has donated more than 280 refrigerators to aid in recovery efforts in South Carolina related to the […]
An out-of-towner visiting the big city at the height of the tourist season decided to revisit a restaurant he’d enjoyed on a previous trip. He put in his name for a table and began to […]
Contributed by Scott Houston Give your teens a good start to the New Year with educational and fun events offered at Braswell Memorial Library. January programs include an ACT Strategy Session, astronomy, and game nights. […]
Released by Joyce Edwards Dantzler The Rocky Mount Railroad Museum (RMRRM) joined in the local Christmas spirit by taking part, along with the other hundred plus participants, in the Rocky Mount Annual Christmas Parade on […]
Released by US Census Bureau PIO North Carolina’s population gain over the July 1, 2014, to July 1, 2015, period ranked it behind only Texas, Florida, California, Georgia and Washington. Notably, Florida added more people […]
An outdoor drama will bring the Nativity to life just in time for Christmas. The “Behold The Lamb” Drama begins December 21, 2015, and runs each night through Christmas Eve, December 24. Watching the Live Nativity […]
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