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Juniper Level Botanic Garden. Photo courtesy Julie Williams Dixon
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Raleigh, NC: Juniper Level Botanic Garden will Open for Winter Weekends in Feb-Mar 2021

February 23, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

Juniper Level Botanic Garden, a $7.5 million gift to North Carolina State University, will open eight weekends during 2021 for public viewing, plant purchases, and free advice from the experts. There is no admission fee. […]

Southern Crab Apple tree blossoms. Source: Amy Blanton, City of Rocky Mount
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Rocky Mount, NC: Annual Tree Giveaway Offers Southern Crab Apple Trees on Mar. 1

February 23, 2021 Kay Whatley

The city of Rocky Mount Tree Advisory Board will be giving away free Southern Crab Apple tree seedlings at the drive-thru exit at the Business Services Center, located at 224 S Franklin Street, Rocky Mount, […]

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FCAC Writers’ Guild to Hold Public Retreat at Falls Lake on Mar. 31

February 23, 2021 Kay Whatley

The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers’ Guild is holding a public retreat and Guild meeting at Falls Lake State Recreational Area on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, 1-2:30pm. This outdoor gathering is open to FCAC […]

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Rocky Mount, NC: Tar River Transit Offering Free Vaccination Appointment Service

February 16, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

The city of Rocky Mount continues to prioritize the safety and well-being of its citizens. To assist with COVID-19 vaccination opportunities, the city’s Tar River Transit service is offering free rides to those with scheduled […]

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Eastern North Carolina: American Red Cross to Hold Online “Open House” about Volunteering

February 16, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

Do you want to give back by volunteering with the American Red Cross? Join one of the upcoming informative sessions and find out about openings in Disaster Response, Blood Services, and more. Volunteers and Red […]

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Learn about Soil & Composting during Virtual “Tree Talk” on Feb. 25

February 14, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

Presented as part of the Town of Wake Forest’s Urban Forestry Program The Urban Forestry Board will host a free virtual “Tree Talk” on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at 6:30pm. Led by Urban Forestry Coordinator […]

The annual Carolina Prize Writing Contest. Source: Kim Beall, Franklin County Writers' Guild
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Judges for Carolina Prize Contest Announced: Jaki Shelton Green, C. Hope Clark & Clina Polloni

February 10, 2021 Kay Whatley

The Franklin County Writers’ Guild is pleased to announce the judges for the seventh-annual Carolina Prize contest. The poetry judge will be Jaki Shelton Green, North Carolina’s Poet Laureate. Prose will be judged by C. […]

Zebulon Farm Fresh Market logo. Source: Town of Zebulon, North Carolina
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Vendors: Apply Now for Space in 2021 Zebulon Farm Fresh Market, Pop-up Markets

February 9, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

By Hannah Blische, Town of Zebulon The Zebulon Farm Fresh Market (ZFFM) is gearing up for an exciting 7th season. Each month, April through October, local farmers and producers will have the unique opportunity to offer […]

Show Some Love campaign to Keep Wake Forest Clean. Source: Town of Wake Forest, North Carolina
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Wake Forest, NC: “Show Some Love” by Picking Up Litter along Streets and Roadways

February 9, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

The Town of Wake Forest is inviting individuals and families to join the “Show Some Love, #KeepWFclean” campaign by picking up trash in their neighborhoods and along local streets and roadways. Designed to encourage maximum […]

The Wayne County Museum in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Source: Jennifer Kuykendall
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Goldsboro, NC: Black History Exhibit Opens at Wayne County Museum on Feb. 20

February 8, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

Goldsboro’s Wayne County Museum Hosts “Fighting for Freedom: the 135th USCT, Black Soldiers of the Civil War” The Wayne County Museum will be presenting their annual Black History exhibit in collaboration with the USCT Research […]

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Franklin County Arts Council Announces Open House for February Artist of the Month

February 5, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

Join the Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) in recognizing its Artist of the Month for February, Alice Osborn, at an Open House in her honor. The in-person event will be held on Saturday, February 20, […]

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Raleigh/Chapel Hill, NC: We Plant It Forward to Hold Tu B’Shevat Tree Giveaways on Feb. 7 & 14

February 3, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

The We Plant It Forward program will partner with Temple Beth Or for a Tu B’Shevat tree giveaway in Raleigh, North Carolina this Sunday, with a giveaway at a new location, Kehillah Synagogue, the following […]

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Wilson County, NC: Library Programs for February 2021

February 1, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

By Amanda M. Gardner, Wilson County Public Library You are going to love our February virtual programs!  Celebrate African American History Month with programs highlighting African American scientists, inventors, authors, and artists.  Learn the history […]

DocuTime 2021 Drive-in documentary on Linda Ronstadt. Source: Mary Bradley, WHQR
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Wilmington, NC: WHQR DocuTime Film Festival Tickets on Sale for Drive-In Film Jan. 30

January 22, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

Saturday, January 30, 2021 marks Wilmington, North Carolina’s 19th annual DocuTime one-day documentary film festival – this year at the Drive-In. DocuTime has established a solid reputation for bringing acclaimed documentaries to the big screen in Wilmington usually with a […]

Knightdale Mayor Jessica Day. Source: Jonas Silver, Town of Knightdale
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Knightdale Town Council Appoints New Mayor

January 21, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

The Knightdale Town Council appointed one of its own to serve as mayor at their meeting on January 20, 2021. Mayor Pro Tem Jessica Day was the unanimous choice to fill the position recently vacated […]

The annual Carolina Prize Writing Contest. Source: Kim Beall, Franklin County Writers' Guild
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Franklin County, NC: Writers’ Guild’s “Carolina Prize” Submissions Open Jan. 15

January 4, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

  The Franklin County Writers’ Guild will be accepting submissions for its annual Carolina Prize Writing Contest beginning January 15, 2021, and ending March 15, 2021. The Carolina Prize Writing Contest is open to writers of […]

Town of Knightdale honors Odell William Strickland. Source: Jonas Silver, Town of Knightdale
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Knightdale, NC: Proclamation Celebrates 99th Birthday of Veteran Odell William Strickland

January 2, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

On December 31, 2020, Knightdale Mayor James Roberson, Knightdale staff, and family visited the home of Odell William Strickland to recognize him on his 99th birthday, and to present him with a proclamation celebrating the […]

Ayuree: Heroine of Compassion. Source: Gauri Singh and Ravi Relangi
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Story Time Animation Introduces Ayuree: Heroine of Compassion

December 27, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Ayuree is America’s First Female South Asian American Story Time Animation Character Ayuree is the first Indian American or South Asian American character created by a North Carolina Indian-American artist. Ayuree is Heroine of Compassion, a […]

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Wilson County, NC: Library Programs for January 2021

December 21, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Wilson County Public Library engages the community and enhances the minds of all ages with programs, lectures, classes, and entertainment. Programs in January 2021 cover a variety of topics, designed for different age groups as […]

The Wayne County Museum in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Source: Jennifer Kuykendall
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Goldsboro, NC: Wayne County Museum Launches New Virtual Programming

December 20, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Goldsboro, North Carolina’s Wayne County Museum, is launching new virtual exhibit tours and “living library” history interviews on their YouTube channel and website. The Museum’s new updated digital platform will allow “visitors” to enjoy their […]

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Eastern NC Authors’ Latest Books Available for Holiday Gift Giving

December 13, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Planning to gift books this holiday season? Books by six eastern North Carolina authors, members of the Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers Guild, are available for holiday purchase. #ShopLocal and support NC authors by […]

David Duong of Oak Ridge Farms during a Winter farm market day. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Farm & Holiday Markets in Clayton, Zebulon, Rocky Mount & Wake Forest on Dec. 12

December 11, 2020 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor There will be a few farm and holiday markets open this weekend. Stop by to #ShopLocal and pick up farm goods for holiday meals and handmade/homemade items for gift-giving. While […]

One of 3 murals planned for downtown. Source: Bill Crabtree, Town of Wake Forest
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NEA Grant Helps Bring Colorful Murals to Downtown Wake Forest, NC

December 9, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

 The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has awarded the Town of Wake Forest a $10,000 matching grant to be used for three downtown mural projects. An advisory group comprised of representatives from the Town […]

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Wake Forest, NC: Martin Luther King, Jr. Virtual Community Celebration is Jan. 21, Enter by Jan. 11

December 7, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Several local churches and community organizations will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a virtual livestream program on Thursday, January 21, 2021, starting at 6:30pm. Area residents are invited […]

Vendor Fair at Briley's Farm Market in Greenville, NC. Photo: Kay Whatley (Dec 5 2020)
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Agritourism: North Carolina Farms Plan Holiday Activities, Participants Asked to Wear A Mask and Social Distance

December 6, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

From family photos with Bigfoot to choose-and-cut Christmas trees, there are an abundance of fun holiday activities awaiting visitors at North Carolina farms this season. Said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler:  “Farms that offer agritourism activities […]

Martin Luther King Jr NYWTS by Dick DeMarsico, World Telegram staff photographer, Library of Congress, New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection. Source: Wikipedia.org.
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Rocky Mount, NC: 2021 MLK Jr. Oratorical Competition Seeks Participants, Apply by Jan. 5

December 6, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Applications are currently being accepted for the 33rd-annual Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Competition that will be held Saturday, January 9, 2021 at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, […]

County Lines: A Literary Journal is available via Amazon and the Franklin County Arts Council.
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Franklin County Arts Council Annual Literary Journal Available for Purchase

December 3, 2020 Kay Whatley

The holiday season is upon us, which at Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) means the new year’s literary journal is on sale. This collection of prose, poetry, and art represents talented creators from across North […]

Vendor Fair 2020. Source: Briley's Farm Market
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Greenville, NC: Briley’s Farm Market to Hold Event with Vendors, Food Trucks, & More on Dec. 5

December 3, 2020 Kay Whatley

Brileys Farm Market in Greenville, North Carolina, is holding its first Vendor Fair on Saturday, December 5, 2020, 11am-5pm.  The farm will be decorated for Christmas, have holiday fun activities, and shopping for gifts and […]

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  • NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
    Wilmington, NC: Smithsonian “H20 Today” Exhibit Opens at Cape Fear Museum
    February 24, 2021
  • PATH graphic with hikers. Source: NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
    North Carolina Parks and Trails for Health (PATH) Initiative Launched
    February 24, 2021
  • Source: Library of Congress
    Library of Congress Virtual Concerts for March 2021
    February 24, 2021
  • Juniper Level Botanic Garden. Photo courtesy Julie Williams Dixon
    Raleigh, NC: Juniper Level Botanic Garden will Open for Winter Weekends in Feb-Mar 2021
    February 23, 2021
  • Southern Crab Apple tree blossoms. Source: Amy Blanton, City of Rocky Mount
    Rocky Mount, NC: Annual Tree Giveaway Offers Southern Crab Apple Trees on Mar. 1
    February 23, 2021
  • FCAC Writers’ Guild to Hold Public Retreat at Falls Lake on Mar. 31
    February 23, 2021
  • Flags at half staff. Photo: Kay Whatley
    Lowering of US and NC Flags To Half-Staff in Remembrance of Americans Lost to COVID-19
    February 22, 2021
  • City of Rocky Mount logo
    Rocky Mount, NC: Tar River Transit Offering Free Vaccination Appointment Service
    February 16, 2021
  • American Red Cross logo. (PRNewsFoto/American Red Cross).
    Eastern North Carolina: American Red Cross to Hold Online “Open House” about Volunteering
    February 16, 2021
  • Town of Wake Forest, North Carolina logo
    Learn about Soil & Composting during Virtual “Tree Talk” on Feb. 25
    February 14, 2021
  • NC Governor's Export Awards winners for "Top Global Reach Exporters" included Grady-White Boats, Greenville, NC. Photo: Grady-White Boats
    11 Exporters and Two Partners Receive North Carolina Governor’s Awards
    February 11, 2021
  • The annual Carolina Prize Writing Contest. Source: Kim Beall, Franklin County Writers' Guild
    Judges for Carolina Prize Contest Announced: Jaki Shelton Green, C. Hope Clark & Clina Polloni
    February 10, 2021
  • NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
    RTP, NC: Gilead Sciences Will Create 275 Jobs in the Research Triangle Region
    February 10, 2021
  • Zebulon Farm Fresh Market logo. Source: Town of Zebulon, North Carolina
    Vendors: Apply Now for Space in 2021 Zebulon Farm Fresh Market, Pop-up Markets
    February 9, 2021
  • Show Some Love campaign to Keep Wake Forest Clean. Source: Town of Wake Forest, North Carolina
    Wake Forest, NC: “Show Some Love” by Picking Up Litter along Streets and Roadways
    February 9, 2021
  • The Wayne County Museum in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Source: Jennifer Kuykendall
    Goldsboro, NC: Black History Exhibit Opens at Wayne County Museum on Feb. 20
    February 8, 2021
  • Logo of Franklin County Arts Council, Louisburg, NC
    Franklin County Arts Council Announces Open House for February Artist of the Month
    February 5, 2021
  • We Plant It Forward logo
    Raleigh/Chapel Hill, NC: We Plant It Forward to Hold Tu B’Shevat Tree Giveaways on Feb. 7 & 14
    February 3, 2021
  • Wilson County Public Library logo
    Wilson County, NC: Library Programs for February 2021
    February 1, 2021
  • Carolina Wren by Bette Parette. Source: Audubon Great Backyard Bird Count
    NC Bird Atlas: Five-Year Statewide Bird Survey to Begin in March 2021
    January 31, 2021
  • NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
    North Carolina: FEMA Obligates $103 Million to State for COVID-19 Vaccination Costs
    January 31, 2021
  • Red wolf puppy. Photo: Ryan Nordsven/USFWS
    Eastern District of NC Court Rules for Rare Wild Red Wolves, against USFWS
    January 25, 2021
  • Hemp field under the North Carolina blue sky. Photo: Kay Whatley
    North Carolina Hemp Commission to Hold Next Public Meeting via Conference Call on Jan. 29
    January 24, 2021
  • DocuTime 2021 Drive-in documentary on Linda Ronstadt. Source: Mary Bradley, WHQR
    Wilmington, NC: WHQR DocuTime Film Festival Tickets on Sale for Drive-In Film Jan. 30
    January 22, 2021
  • Town of Wake Forest, North Carolina logo
    Current and Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Apply for “Launch Wake Forest”
    January 21, 2021
  • One of the pork sausage labels released with the recall. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
    Bob Evans Farms Inc. Recalls Pork Sausage Product Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
    January 21, 2021
  • Knightdale Mayor Jessica Day. Source: Jonas Silver, Town of Knightdale
    Knightdale Town Council Appoints New Mayor
    January 21, 2021
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    Common Grackle Photograph Wins North Carolina Wildlife Photo Competition
    January 7, 2021

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December 23, 2020

By Kay Whatley, Editor Across the United States each year, thousands of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings are reported. UFO reports cover close encounters of various types, range from blinking lights in the sky to […]

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The Strange-ness: April UFO Sightings in CO

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By Kay Whatley, Editor Three Colorado residents reported UFO sightings during the month of April. Photos available for two of them are nearly identical. The first sighting reported via the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) occurred […]

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