After 100 years of serving communities, Lowe’s today revealed the 100 impact projects out of more than 2,200 submissions that are the cornerstone of 100 Hometowns, an initiative to celebrate Lowe’s centennial. Eight projects were […]
The Selma, North Carolina nonprofit “Street Dogs and Stray Cats” is holding a spaghetti-plate fundraiser on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, 4-7pm. The “Spay” getti & No Balls fundraiser proceeds will benefit the nonprofit’s work with […]
The special exhibit, Stars, Stages & Screens of Wayne County, continues through the month of August at the Wayne County Museum. This exhibit covers theater venues, opera houses, movie theaters, and drive-in theaters of Wayne […]
The Town of Wake Forest is inviting local companies interested in learning more about “doing business” with the Town and its community partners to a How to Do Business Networking, Reception & Table Expo on […]
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 Wake Forest Fire Department (WFFD) will commence its year-long Centennial Celebration with a special flag-raising ceremony on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at 11am. The commemoration will take place in Town Hall’s Centennial Plaza, 301 […]
The North Carolina Writers’ Network encourages “the serious pursuit of writing excellence. But that doesn’t mean we can’t have serious fun.” Join the fun on Thursday, August 12, 2021, 7pm, as the North Carolina Writers’ Network […]
The Town of Wake Forest’s Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host Family Movie Nights this summer. Free and open to the public, the film series will feature “Aladdin” on Saturday, July 24, […]
Plant an Old Southern Apple Tree to Commemorate Chatham County’s 250th Anniversary Residents can celebrate Chatham County’s 250th anniversary by planting an old southern apple tree and preserving a unique piece of Chatham County’s history […]
The Franklin County Arts Council’s Writers’ Guild is accepting submissions for one-time rights to poetry, short or flash fiction, essays, creative non-fiction, and illustrations or photographs for publication in County Lines: A Literary Journal Vol. […]
The city of Rocky Mount, Rocky Mount Fire Department has a rich history of serving the community since it was officially chartered in 1896. One hundred twenty-five years have passed since it transitioned from a […]
Juniper Level Botanic Garden, a $7.5 million gift to NC State University, will open two weekends in July. There is no entry fee on these Open Garden Weekends. Open garden schedule: Friday, July 16, 2021 […]
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 […]
Tyson Foods Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination UPDATED July 13, 2021 by USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service: Updated to alert consumers that the recalled ready to eat products were […]
Ingenuity’s ninth flight provided imagery that will help the Perseverance rover team develop its science plan going forward. Images snapped on July 5, 2021 by NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter on its ambitious ninth flight have […]
Check out these local stories recently highlighted by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS). Eastern NC (Nash County) Department aid helps restore ponds, protect watersheds When Hurricane Matthew swept through eastern […]
Summer travels offer great opportunities to explore an agritourism farm or activity, and visitors will find plenty in North Carolina from tours, u-pick fruit, farm stands, farmers markets, festivals and local foods. The following is […]
After a long year of waiting to honor its 2020 class of inductees, the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame will hold inductions for its 2020 and 2021 class on Thursday, October 21, 2021 in […]
Airlie Gardens will showcase It’s Owl Good from July 9 through December 31, 2021, as its 9th Annual Art Exhibit. This exhibit features ten oversized, fiberglass owl sculptures and each owl has been uniquely decorated, painted, or […]
An unprecedented heat wave that started around June 26, 2021 smashed numerous all-time temperature records in the Pacific Northwest and western Canada. NASA’s Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS), aboard the Aqua satellite, captured the progression of […]
The Les Long Group is producing an amazing new live music and comedy event at the Pack House in Louisburg, North Carolina. The event will take place at the Pack House, which is a New […]
This weekly 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 occasionally included. Things to do […]
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and state emergency management officials are monitoring the forecast track and potential impacts from Tropical Storm Elsa and advising residents in eastern and central North Carolina to be prepared for […]
The staff at the Theater at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences announces the return of the local summer production series. The 2021 production, “The Little Prince,” will be performed July 22-25, 2021 […]
This Independence Day, anyone in North Carolina, regardless of age, will be able to fish for free. Free Fishing Day, which runs from 12am until 11:59pm on Sunday, July 4, 2021, offers residents and out-of-state […]
More pets get lost on Independence Day than any other day of the year With Independence Day nearing, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Wake County (SPCA Wake) is urging pet […]
While life isn’t entirely free of pandemic issues and the need for safety measures, vaccination numbers are rising and municipalities that canceled activities in 2020 are forging ahead with Fourth of July 2021 activities. Eastern […]
After a brief break, the Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC), based in Louisburg, North Carolina, has announced their July 2021 Artist of the Month: artist and author Donna Campbell Smith. Donna Campbell Smith has been […]
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