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Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce logo.
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Rocky Mount Area Chamber to Host First “Small Business & Entrepreneurship Conference”

February 28, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce, along with Host Sponsor the Eastern North Carolina Center for Business & Entrepreneurship, will be holding a Small Business & Entrepreneurship Conference. The event is currently being […]

Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield logo
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Library in Smithfield, NC to Host Financial Wellness Series in March 2020

February 19, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

On three Mondays in March, the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield (PLJCS) will host presenters for a Financial Wellness series. No registration is required for these free sessions. This is the first time […]

Friday Night on White image. Source: Town of Wake Forest, NC, 2019
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Wake Forest, NC: Sponsorships Available for 2020 Friday Night on White

January 27, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  Friday Night on White (FNOW) returns to historic downtown Wake Forest on April 17, 2020 then continues the second-Friday-night of each month through September. FNOW brings the entire community together for six Friday nights […]

Hearts for Australia hoodies being printed and shipped from the production warehouse. Source: Piper Lou Collection
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Clayton, NC Company Piper Lou Donates $50,000 to Help Fight Australia Wildfires

January 13, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  North Carolina-based Piper Lou Collection is raising funds to fight the Australia Wildfires. The online retailer is using the sale of its products to crowdsource donations to the Australian Red Cross. To this point, […]

Zebulon Farm Fresh Market sets up in front of the Municipal Complex with adjacent parking. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Zebulon Farm Fresh Market Gears Up for 2020 Season with Workshop, Pop-up Market Plans

January 7, 2020 Kay Whatley

Ed. Note: This article from January is no longer the current data. Due to coronavirus concerns, changes have been made as reported here on April 13, 2020. ________ Original article published January 7, 2020: The “Call […]

Launch Wake Forest logo
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Current & aspiring entrepreneurs sought for “Launch Wake Forest”

January 4, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

The Town of Wake Forest and a network of local partners are inviting current and aspiring entrepreneurs to apply for “Launch Wake Forest.” The initiative will offer 20 selected students a nine-week accredited Kaufman business […]

Rocky Mount Event Center. Photo: Kay Whatley, October 25, 2018 (grand opening day)
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Rocky Mount Event Center 2019 Recap, New GM Announced

December 30, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Event Center poised for 2020 The Sports Facilities Management (SFM) recently completed the first twelve months of operating and managing the Rocky Mount Event Center on behalf of the City of Rocky Mount. During the […]

The Legacy Project, new Rocky Mount location for the NC DMV. Source: Angela Connor, Change Agent Communications
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NC DMV Leasing The Legacy Project for New Rocky Mount Headquarters

December 26, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The 216,000 Square Foot Office and Warehouse Campus is the Original Home of Hardee’s Restaurant Company Supporting the ongoing resurgence of Nash and Edgecombe Counties, NAI Carolantic Realty, the Triangle’s leading commercial real estate firm, is pleased to have […]

Aircraft Solutions USA Inc. logo
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Aircraft Recycling Company Will Invest Nearly $100 Million at Kinston NC Global TransPark, Create 475 Jobs

December 19, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

On December 19, 2019, it was announced that Aircraft Solutions USA Inc., a leader in managing aircraft at the end of their service life, will establish a new subsidiary at North Carolina’s Global TransPark to […]

North Carolina Department of Commerce/NC seal
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Morrisville, NC: Microsoft to Create 500 New Jobs, Receive State Grant

December 18, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Microsoft Corp. will create 500 new jobs in Wake County, Governor Roy Cooper announced on December 17, 2019. The company will invest $47.5 million to expand their operations in Morrisville, North Carolina. Microsoft is a […]

HondaJet delivered. Source: PRNewsfoto Honda Aircraft Company
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Greensboro, NC Honda Aircraft Company Begins Deliveries of HondaJet Elite to China

December 12, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

  On December 10, 2019, Honda Aircraft Company announced that it has begun deliveries of the HondaJet Elite to China. The first HondaJet Elite was delivered by Honda Aircraft Company at its world headquarters in Greensboro, […]

NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
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Yancey County, NC: Little Leaf Farms to Create Jobs, Build High-Tech Greenhouse Complex

December 4, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

$86 million investment coming to Burnsville A new wholly owned subsidiary of Little Leaf Farms, LLC, an innovative producer of fresh lettuce, will build a state-of-the-art greenhouse complex in Yancey County, creating up to 100 […]

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Vendor Opportunities at Rocky Mount and Zebulon, NC “Holiday Markets”

October 18, 2019 Kay Whatley

As local farmers markets wind down, and the holiday season ramps up, vendors can find opportunities to sell their wares at farmers market “holiday markets” and some are accepting vendor applications now. Nash County Farmers […]

Focus on First. Source: Knightdale Chamber of Commerce
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Knightdale Chamber “Focus on First” Is A Business Expo with A Twist

October 2, 2019 Kay Whatley

On Saturday, October 5, 2019, 4-6pm, the place to be for a mix of business and community is Knightdale Station Park. The Knightdale Chamber of Commerce presents Focus on First with local vendors and a […]

Atlantic-Arlington Corridor Study image. Source: City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina
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Open House Provides Results and Elicits Feedback from Atlantic-Arlington Land Use Study

September 20, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

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, […]

Wendell Community Center. Source: Town of Wendell, North Carolina
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Local Businesses Invited to Participate in Wendell, NC “Treat Trail” 2019

September 9, 2019 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor The Halloween Treat Trail in Wendell, North Carolina is scheduled the evening of Friday, October 25, 2019. In preparation, the Town of Wendell welcomes businesses to sign up. Entrepreneurs, small businesses, […]

Business Happenings
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Eastern NC Business Events in August 2019

August 1, 2019 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Area Chambers of Commerce, business groups, local businesses, and organizations hold educational events and provide free business training or networking opportunities. Be sure to register with meeting organizer(s) to ensure […]

Tamales at Raleigh Tamale Festival. Source: City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
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Compete, Perform, or Sell at the 2019 Raleigh Tamale Festival on Oct. 5

August 1, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Participate in a celebration of Latino culture at the 2019 Raleigh Tamale Festival. Enter your tamales in the competition, sign up as a performer, reserved a vendor space, drive in a food truck, or volunteer […]

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Fall 2019 Vendor Opportunities in Eastern NC

July 29, 2019 Kay Whatley

Sell your wares, pass out information on your services, or otherwise participate as a vendor at area fall festivals and markets. Vendor opportunities are coming up in late 2019. Check out the opportunities listed below. […]

Historic Preservation and Tax Credits seminar announced. Source: Nashville Chamber of Commerce
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Historic Preservation and Tax Credits Seminar in Nashville, NC on Jul. 16

July 1, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Nashville Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Nashville, North Carolina, are partnering to host a free seminar, “Historic Preservation and Tax Credits.” The seminar is scheduled for Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 5:30pm, at […]

Business Happenings
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Eastern NC Business Events in May 2019

April 24, 2019 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Area Chambers of Commerce, business groups, local businesses, and organizations hold educational events and provide free business training or networking opportunities. Events listed below may take place in the five-county […]

Business Happenings
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April 2019 Business Events in Eastern NC

April 8, 2019 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Area Chambers of Commerce, business groups, local businesses, and organizations hold educational events and provide free business training or networking opportunities. Events listed below may take place in the five-county […]

Job and Resource Fair 2019 flyer. Source: Bill Crabtree, Town of Wake Forest
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Wake Forest Job and Resource Fair is Mar. 29

March 21, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wake Forest, North Carolina Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a Job & Resource Fair on Friday, March 29, 2019, 9am-4:30pm. Designed for area residents ages 15-21 years-old, the event will […]

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Wake Forest Accepting Food Truck Vendor Applications for July 3 “Fireworks Spectacular”

March 15, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Town of Wake Forest will accept applications from food truck vendors who are interested in participating in the 2019 Fireworks Spectacular. Applications will be accepted until the deadline of Tuesday, April 30, 2019. This […]

Source: Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina
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Rocky Mount City Manager Reorganizes Key Departments

March 12, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

City Manager Rochelle D. Small-Toney is reorganizing the Rocky Mount, North Carolina departments of Public Works and Water Resources, Engineering, and Development Services. The process has also resulted in the naming of one new director, […]

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Rocky Mount City Council Welcomes DMV Headquarters

March 7, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

On Tuesday, March 5, 2019, the Council of State approved a move from Raleigh to Rocky Mount for the office of the North Carolina State Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The relocation will place the […]

Business Happenings
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Eastern NC Business Events in March 2019

February 21, 2019 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Area Chambers of Commerce, business groups, local businesses, and organizations hold educational events and provide free business training or networking opportunities. Events listed below may take place in the five-county […]

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Upcoming Vendor Opportunities in Eastern NC

February 12, 2019 Kay Whatley

Vendor opportunities coming up, offering small businesses, farms, and entrepreneurs the chance to take part in an event and sell their wares. Events listed below may be held for a day or weekend; farmers market […]

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The C-5 Galaxy. Source: US Air Force, photo by Brett Snow.
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The Strange-ness: Sims NC UFO Sighting

November 4, 2016

September 1, 2011, a witness in Sims, North Carolina (Wilson County) reported sighting an unidentified flying object (UFO) in the sky above Sims. As reported on www.mufon.com (the Mutual UFO Network), the witness spotted an egg-shaped, brightly lit object […]

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The Strange-Ness: Knightdale UFO Sighting Reported

August 28, 2015

According to a recent report in the Mutual UFO Network’s reporting database at mufon.com, a UFO was sighted in Knightdale on two consecutive nights in August 2015. August 18, a triangular flying object with pulsing […]

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The Strange-ness: Morpheus Bridge Spectre

October 31, 2016

For Halloween, let’s look at a local “legend”. We’ll visit the Morpheus Bridge on the aptly named Morpheus Bridge Road in Wendell, North Carolina. The story goes that a mother, father, and child — alledgedly a daughter — were driving along […]

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