By Kay Whatley, Editor Inspired by one found dog, the Maggie Society came into being, and now it helps rescue over 100 Eastern NC dogs per month. The Maggie Society operates in the Wilson-Johnston-Edgecombe area […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Agritourism is visiting, or vacationing, at an agricultural operation. It is a growing trend, and one Franklin County farm is offering this new breed of tourists a place to visit — […]
By Cindy Privette, Zebulon UMC Zebulon United Methodist Church is currently working with Note in the Pocket and their “Kicks for Kids” campaign. Note in the Pocket believes it is unacceptable that children are limited […]
By Frank and Kay Whatley In December, Rocky Mount lost a great downtown advocate, business owner, and beloved resident: Ron Vetere. It is with heavy hearts we pass along news of Ron’s death on December […]
By Frank Whatley Out working one day, I answered a call, and somehow set my cell phone down on my car. After returning home, I realized the iPhone was lost. Luckily, Apple iPhone’s tracking does […]
A major film festival includes an Eastern NC entry this year. Local filmmakers Robert and Kristyl Wagner’s short film, “Bragg N East”, was selected for showing at Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. The faith-based short film was […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Disappointment. That is the feeling of many in Franklin County following the destruction of public records due to mold contamination. As more details come out, there may be more finger-pointing and […]
Photo gallery of Bunn, North Carolina 2013 holiday happenings from December 14, 2013. […]
Tournament Photo Gallery Black Belt World’s North Knights Demo Team First Place won first place in the Lee Brothers Cup Annual Tae Kwon Do Tournament, held November 9, 2013 at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. Source […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Imagine driving along an NC roadway, and coming up to a small town. As you drive by the Town Limit sign, you see a large field of solar panels generating energy for the […]
Raleigh May 25, 2013 “March Against Monsanto” Photo Gallery
By Frank and Kay Whatley It’s recycling on a large scale: renovating last century’s buildings and bringing life and light back to downtown areas. Decades ago, as the buildings decayed and businesses fled to flashy […]
By Brian Bowman, Town of Knightdale Starting in March, a new yard waste collection truck will circle Knightdale, North Carolina. The truck includes a special claw system for picking up branches and bags of grass clippings. Half […]
By Frank and Kay Whatley The Town of Wendell expects its nearly 6,000 town residents to be joined by thousands of visitors during December. With expansive lighting and decorative displays, Wendell, North Carolina’s holiday cheer offers delight for […]
By Frank and Kay Whatley He has ensured folks had enough gas to get to work. He has given jobs to people who needed them. He has boosted his neighbors up and lent a helping hand more […]
Horses Help Humans through Therapy in Eastern NC By Kay Whatley, Editor Horses have performed different types of work in NC going back hundreds of years. They have pulled plows and wagons. Horses carried riders. Horses became […]
There is a new look in Rocky Mount, North Carolina and it’s right downtown. After years of planning and months of blocked streets, the first phases of the Downtown Streetscape Project are almost complete — with new brick […]
By Frank and Kay Whatley When Al Green took the stage September 19th at the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC), local singer Josephine Gore had just finished amazing the audience with her voice as one half of the […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Twenty-eight acres of Bunn are being covered by a solar array that will provide energy for close to 400 homes. Additionally, the Tax Base Increase for the town is projected at […]
By Frank and Kay Whatley Dedication of Rocky Mount’s Community Orchard took place on August 15, 2012. Apple trees stand tall in the field, expected to provide fruit when they mature in a few years. […]
Contributed by Israel Curiel, MUFON NC Public Relations Director MUFON has received larger and larger numbers of sighting reports over the last 18 months. North Carolina has also seen a large increase in sighting. It […]
By The Whatleys Wendell resounded with live Jazz and blues, and the warm air simmered with barbecue smells, crowd noises, and vendor bargaining Saturday, July 7, 2012, during the “Men Who Cook With Jazz” event. […]
By Cindy Privette, Zebulon UMC “Making a difference one sandwich at a time”. It’s simple really: feed the hungry, the homeless, and the forgotten. “When I was hungry you gave me something to eat, when […]
By Frank Whatley Sunny Spring weather may be turning your head, calling to you from outside your office or home windows. How do you answer that call? For men and women across Eastern North Carolina, […]
In 1998, a music educator and group of arts supporters brought an idea to fruition: a regional school providing professional training in the musical arts. Fourteen years later, the ProMusic Conservatory is going strong in […]
By Frank and Kay Whatley Local resident Michael Lane understands the importance of truth. It’s his business. A former Wilson police officer and highway patrolman, Mr. Lane runs Eastern North Carolina Polygraph Services. Based in […]
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