The Johnston County Visitors Bureau (JCVB) in partnership with the NC Cooperative Extension Johnston County Center, and the JoCo Grows Agriculture Steering Committee, is working to bridge the gap between consumers and the farming community. […]
According to numbers in the 2021 Public Animal Shelter Report, released to the public by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) in Spring 2022, North Carolina public animal shelters euthanized approximately 10,291 dogs […]
Get ready for another year of remarkable films, with the North Carolina Indian and South Asian Film Festival (NCISAFF). This festival will be screening films in May at The Farm in Louisburg, North Carolina and […]
Franklin County Arts Council Writers’ Guild hosted their annual writers retreat after having to put it on hold two years because of Covid. The all-day event was held at Rolling View State Park at the […]
Crossing the finish line just four seconds ahead of four-time champion Danny Ching of California, Australian Michael Booth seized his third title in the grueling 13.2-mile Carolina Cup Graveyard Race. Meanwhile, North Carolina’s April Zilg […]
The Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation is pleased to announce that the 36th Ham & Yam Festival presented by Stevens Sausage and Agri Supply will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022, 9am-6pm. After three long […]
Arbor Day is a great time to act and benefit more from trees. We Plant it Forward is holding an Arbor Day Festival on April 24, 2022, 2:30-6pm, sandwiched between Earth Day on April 22 […]
There is still time to sign up to attend the Franklin County Arts Council’s Writers Guild Spring Retreat on Saturday, April 23, 2022. The Retreat is being held at Rolling View State Park’s Community Building […]
Court action leads to USFWS release of rare wolves Following a successful legal battle, conservation groups hope the recent release of nine highly endangered red wolves into the wild is the first of many steps […]
The Year 2022 Marks The 21st Anniversary of This Industry-Leading Professional Home Health Care Provider In The Rocky Mount, North Carolina & Surrounding Areas. Open Minded Developmental Services, Inc. (OMDS) has successfully completed 21 Golden […]
Poultry owners urged to keep birds indoors and report sick birds North Carolina’s State Veterinarian Mike Martin announced on April 5, 2022, that all North Carolina poultry shows, and public sales will be suspended due […]
This year’s 301 Endless Yard Sale is set for June 17 and 18, 2022. Along the 100-mile plus stretch of highway, the event offers deals, antiques, collectibles, DIY furniture, crafts, and more. Founded in Selma, […]
Tucka, Pokey Bear, Bigg Rob, Calvin Richardson, Karen Wolfe, and Lenny Williams is set to light up the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, North Carolina Nu Planet Entertainment will be hosting the Kings […]
The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers’ Guild annual “Carolina Prize for Writing Contest” is accepting submissions until midnight on March 15, 2022. Writers of all ages are encouraged to quickly submit their poetry, prose, […]
Governor Tours First-of-its-Kind Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Charlotte, NC The PoleVolt Electric Vehicle Charging Station Provides Free EV Charging for the Public, Takes Advantage of Existing Infrastructure and Increases Accessibility to Charging On February […]
The Greenville Jaycees are happy to announce the return of the Shuck ‘N’ Pluck after a nearly two-year hiatus on March 12, 2022, 5-9pm, at the American Legion Building, 403 Saint Andrews Drive, Greenville, North […]
A new novel by written by Nash County based Rose Cushing is now available. Fortunate Tides, Cushing’s first novel, begins in picturesque New Bern, North Carolina, and features a young girl who grows up there. […]
Due to the continued support from the public, grants, and the state, the Tobacco Farm Life Museum has grown and persevered even through these last two exceedingly difficult years. However, as the museum’s 40th anniversary […]
On February 16, 2022, Morgan Foods, an Austin, Indiana, establishment, issued a recall for approximately 2,205 pounds of Skyline chili due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, and the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and […]
NASA, NOAA, USGS, and other United States government agencies project that the rise in ocean height in the next 30 years could equal the total rise seen over the past 100 years Coastal flooding will […]
Pickle Brand to Create 167 New Jobs in Wayne County Mt. Olive Pickle Company, Inc. will create 167 jobs in Wayne County, Governor Roy Cooper announced on February 10, 2022. The company will invest more than […]
The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC), a nonprofit with a 40+ year history of promoting the Arts in Franklin County, North Carolina, is pleased to announce its new Executive Director, Shameka Manson. An Open House […]
For a quarter of a century the annual Great Backyard Bird Count has been a bright spot for nature lovers. The 25th edition of the event is coming up February 18 through 21, 2022. Everyone is invited […]
A Fabric, A Celebration of joyful life, A symbol of dignity, a catalyst of unity and diversity, highlighting inclusion and subduing the many biases around the world as it showcases variety in colors and in […]
The Wake Forest Fire Department has a new four-legged recruit. Marshall, a 16-month-old black Labrador from Bogota, Colombia, has joined the department as its new ignitable liquid detecting canine. In this role, he will help […]
US-based lifestyle brand DEVIL-DOG® Dungarees announces its first ever partnership with Minor League Baseball team Carolina Mudcats, an affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, for the 2022 season. DEVIL-DOG’s company-owned distribution facility has been based in […]
By Donna Wade Every Saturday in the Spring and Fall, “miracles” happen! Founded in 2011, The Miracle League of Franklin County is a baseball league for children and adults with specials needs. Our field is […]
NASA detected the shockwave from the underwater eruption high up in the atmosphere The powerful underwater volcanic eruption that blanketed the island nation of Tonga with ash and sent tsunami waves across the world also […]
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