On Saturday, November 11, 2017, pet owners will have access to low-cost rabies shots for their pets at two eastern North Carolina locations: Rocky Mount and Louisburg. Can’t make it this weekend? There will be […]
By Sherry Scoggins, Town of Wendell NC Upcoming community and business events in Wendell, North Carolina, are listed below. For more information on town events, visit www.townofwendell.com. Local Government Federal Credit Union Shred Event Date and […]
By Robin Cox, City of Rocky Mount On Saturday, November 11, 2017, in conjunction with thousands of events across the country, Keep America Beautiful of Nash and Edgecombe counties will host a recycling event for […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond (Inner Coastal Plains / Five County area of Eastern NC). Piedmont and […]
Chelsea Food Services, doing business as Journey Cuisine, a Denver, Colorado establishment, is recalling approximately 28,064 pounds of pork and chicken burritos and wrap products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the US Department of […]
On November 1, 2017, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced support to develop local and self-reliant food systems, such as farm to table enterprises that bring […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond (Inner Coastal Plains / Five County area of Eastern NC). Piedmont and […]
By Mute Schimpf, Friends of the Earth Europe New research published on October 31, 2017 shows the dramatic impacts of the global food system being rapidly monopolised by ever-fewer, ever-larger corporations at every stage of the […]
By Kay Whatley Vehicles will be converging on Bunn, North Carolina for the November to Remember Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show on Saturday, November 18, 2017. The show vehicles, vendors, and more will be spread across the Montclair […]
By Tracy Grosner, Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation The Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences a series of community events, workshops, and arts classes coming up, both free and low cost. Unless otherwise noted, these […]
The Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park its Grand Opening is Thursday, November 2, 2017, 4-10pm. This City of Wilson, North Carolina event includes a ribbon cutting, speeches, and activities for all. Arrive in-advance of 4pm, with enough time […]
Donate Your Gently Used Coats and More By Cindy Privette, Zebulon United Methodist Church If you have coats that your children have outgrown or that you no longer wear, why not donate them to help […]
Originally published October 23; updated October 26, 2017 with additional recalls at end. On October 19, 2017, Mann Packing of Salinas, California issued a voluntarily recall of minimally processed vegetable products for possible contaminated with Listeria […]
By Will Robinson, Wilson County Public Library Wilson County Public library offers public programs throughout November at the Main Library, 249 Nash Street West Wilson, North Carolina. In addition to Main Library programs listed, branch library and […]
By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC First Friday returns Friday, November 3, 2017, 6-9pm. This year, the First Friday event includes an additional location for activities coordinated by the Twin Counties Young Professionals. […]
Small Businesses Can Now Apply for Additional Disaster Recovery Assistance Small businesses affected by Hurricane Matthew should apply now for $15 million in financing from the North Carolina Department of Commerce and nonprofit lenders, Governor […]
Flotilla Week Launches The Carolina Holidays Nov. 22-26 in Wrightsville Beach By Janine Powell (Enchanted Airlie, Airlie Gardens) and Shannon Friedrichs/Linda Brown (North Carolina Holiday Flotilla) Thanksgiving week, known as flotilla week in Wrightsville Beach, […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond (Inner Coastal Plains / Five County area of Eastern NC). Piedmont and […]
By Benny Seda-Galarza, Kathleen McGuigan, and Laura Rivas The Letters About Literature program kicks off its 25th annual competition, run by the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, with a special webinar for educators interested […]
East Regional Library, located at 946 Steeple Square Court, Knightdale NC, is part of the Wake County Public Libraries (WCPL) system. During November, a variety of events are planned, for adults and children. Registration is required […]
The Crossing at Hollar Mill is delighted to announce the second annual Winter Farmers Market! The concept of this market began a few years ago when Sarah Wood and Robert Locke saw an opportunity to […]
By Sherry L. Scoggins, Town of Wendell On Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 9am, the Town of Wendell will celebrate the completion of the walking trail around the ball field at Wendell Park, 601 West Third […]
By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC Jane Austin’s beloved book, Pride and Prejudice, comes to life at the Theatre at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences October 26-29, 2017. Showtimes are […]
Community leaders in four North Carolina locations are hoping Amazon will choose them for the company’s second headquarters site. Last month, Amazon announced its intention to locate a second headquarters facility somewhere in the United […]
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. Some events are organized by SCORE at area locations. SCORE — the […]
By Dewitt Hardee, NCDA&CS Farmland Preservation North Carolina county governments, nonprofit groups, and certified beekeepers pursuing farmland preservation projects and beehive grants have until December 15, 2017 to apply for funding assistance from the North […]
By Laura York, Big Buzz Media Excelerate Experience 2017 is a one-day event designed to educate, motivate, support and inspire entrepreneurs and small business owners by sharing proven business building insights and skills in an environment […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Thursday afternoon a Facebook photo caught my eye. It was a photo of newly-made caramel apple cupcakes for sale at Auntie Cake’s Bakery in Bunn, North Carolina (Franklin County). Friday I took […]
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