January will be a month where the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission and the city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina pause to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through community events. The […]
Do your New Year’s resolutions include spending more time at the library? Kick off the new year with Wilson County Public Library free programs and special events in January 2019. Main Library hours are Monday-Wednesday 9am-9pm; and […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond including a few unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed events are free happenings, […]
UPDATE: Because of this weekend’s potential inclement weather, the Maximum Cheer and Dance competition has been postponed. It will be held at a later date, to be determined, and will not take place on Sunday […]
Governor Cooper Unveils “Navigator,” North Carolina’s Online Work-Based Learning Tool to Link Classrooms and Careers Governor Roy Cooper today announced a free, first-of-its-kind online tool to lead the way in connecting education to career. The […]
. Ed. Note: When originally released on October 4, 2018, this article asked the question, “How many cows in 6.5 million pounds?” With the updated and expanded recall released by the USDA today (December 4, […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond including a few unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed events are free happenings, […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Area Chambers of Commerce, business groups, and local businesses/organizations hold educational events and provide free business training or networking opportunities. Events listed below may take place in the five-county area — […]
Events for December 2018 planned for East Regional Library, located at 946 Steeple Square Court, Knightdale, North Carolina, are listed below. In addition to the event times, the library is open: Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm Friday 10am-6pm Saturday 10am-6pm […]
By Ray Shell Dulamaes and Taip Lab present a celebration of eight years with The Real Friends of the Barn on Saturday, December 8, 2018, starting at 7pm. The celebration will be held at The […]
By Molly Westmoreland, Library Director, Wilson County Public Library Want to do a good deed for those in need and help yourself at the same time? Bring an undented, unexpired can of food to the […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond including a few unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed events are free happenings, […]
Thanksgiving is more meaningful when you are actively involved in serving others. It is a reflective example that elevates the realization of how blessed you are daily. Caring and compassion was in full effect with the […]
Join the Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) for their Christmas at the Gallery on Main tree trimming. Bring an ornament or use one of the Arts Council’s ornaments to decorate the gallery’s tree. The public […]
A representative of Johnston County Public Schools is seeking local authors to participate in an upcoming literacy event. Authors will have the opportunity to share their work, sign books, and interact with students, faculty, and […]
For one evening only, shop local goods and meet local artisans, crafters, and business owners at The RTP Mistletoe Market. On Thursday, December 13, 2018, 4-7pm, join the fun and get your holiday shopping done at The Frontier, […]
Customers looking for fresh NC pecans for upcoming holiday meals will need to act fast. The 2018 state pecan season will be a shorter season due to damage from Hurricane Florence. Said Agriculture Commissioner Steve […]
Just two months following a direct hit by Hurricane Florence, two nationally renowned holiday attractions return to Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, in November. “The show will go on,” stated Linda Brown, Committee Chair […]
Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales, LLC, a Barron, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 91,388 pounds of raw ground turkey products that may be associated with an illness outbreak of Salmonella Reading, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety […]
Other Holiday Happenings Planned A full season of holiday events are on tap to end the 2018 calendar year, and a well-known name will make a stop in Rocky Mount as part of the festivities. […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond including a few unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed events are free happenings, […]
At the Monday, November 12, 2018 meeting of the Rocky Mount City Council, council members decided to immediately enforce the city’s existing ordinance prohibiting the parking of commercial vehicles on residential streets. The owners of commercial vehicles […]
Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers’ Guild invites the public to attend the launch party for their sixth edition of County Lines: A Literary Journal. The party will be held Thursday, November 29, 2018, 7-9pm. […]
Wilson County Public Library will offer a variety of free programs for the community this December at the Main Library and Branches. Founded in 1939, the Wilson County Public Library engages the community and enhances […]
Franklin County Arts Council’s Diversity Team will host a Cultural Arts Festival November 17, 2018, 1-4pm, at Vance Granville Community College’s Louisburg Campus, Building 4, 1800 NC Hwy 56, Louisburg, North Carolina. Arts and crafts, […]
On Saturday, November 10, 2018, Keep America Beautiful (KAB) of Nash and Edgecombe counties will host a recycling event for America Recycles Day. The celebration will start at 10am and accept items until 1pm at the […]
Meet authors and check out their books at the Arkham Author Expo, organized by Sovereign Tomorrow Publications and Arkham Comix. The event is scheduled for Saturday, November 17, 2018, 2-5pm, at Arkham Comix’s Wilson location, 3710 Peppermill Drive, […]
The Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting to review and approve research pilot program applications. The next meeting will be available via conference call/computer on Thursday, November 8, 2018, starting at 11am. Access […]
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