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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
City to share assessed mission and vision statements via painted murals City Manager Rochelle Small-Toney and the city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina’s Executive Leadership team recently completed its annual review of the organization’s mission […]
Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) Child Nutrition Services is offering nutritious holiday meal packs for children ages 18 and younger. Online pre-ordering is required by Friday, December 4, 2020 at bit.ly/WinterBreakMealBundle. Winter Break Meal […]
Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) serves as the North Carolina Arts Council’s partner in awarding subgrants to local organizations for arts programs in Franklin County. Applications are available for nonprofit organizations whose purpose is to […]
Reducing adoption fees to find 12 special dogs homes for the holidays – Introducing the 12 Strays of the Holidays! With COVID-19 restrictions at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Wake […]
The Zebulon Farm Fresh Market will be holding its first ever, two day Winter Market with a food truck and local vendors offering farm produce, treats, gifts, and more in downtown Zebulon, North Carolina. Winter […]
“Overdue fines are a thing of the past at Wilson County Public Library, but our community still needs food.” All locations of the Wilson County Public Library (WCPL) system will be accepting food donations now […]
Wolf X-Ray and Flow X-Ray will create 68 new jobs in Edgecombe County, Governor Roy Cooper announced on November 12, 2020. The company will invest more than $4.5 million to relocate their headquarters and manufacturing […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets will be open this weekend offering local farm goods, handmade, and homemade items. While we check for current times/dates, it’s possible an update is missed. Use the links […]
Learn about Common Pests and Other Issues Affecting Trees and Shrubs The Town of Wake Forest’s Urban Forestry Board will host a free virtual “Tree Talk” on Thursday, November 19, 2020, 6:30pm. Led by Urban […]
The Franklin County Arts Council, a nonprofit with a 40 year history of promoting the Arts in Franklin County, North Carolina, is seeking its next leader. As Franklin County Arts Council Executive Director, the employee […]
Mary Susan Heath, a native of Johnston County, North Carolina, has published a memoir about her uncle, military veteran Lehman “Legs” Johnson, Jr., entitled Legs Astride the World. Heath will be signing copies of her book […]
The upcoming Johnston County Writers Group meeting will feature a guest presentation on the writing craft for November — National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Eight-time Pultizer Prize nominee Jean Heller will present via Zoom during […]
Local voices will fill the Imperial Centre with the sounds of Christmas on Friday, December 4, 2020, 6pm, during An Imperial Centre Christmas celebration. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the event will take place virtually, but will give […]
Closed since March due to COVID-19, the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts will resume flix4kidz and Free at 3 movies with reduced capacity on Monday, November 9, 2020. The Renaissance Centre will host […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor The Bunn Garden Club is proud to announce that club member and artist, Diane Cannon of Franklinton, North Carolina, completed a mural on the Bunn Garden Club clubhouse. The mural depicts flowers […]
November events at the Wayne County Museum in Goldsboro, North Carolina include a new exhibit, an opening night reception, and a presentation on Lebanon which will include Lebanese snacks. Check out the museum’s November schedule […]
Halloween is not a government-recognized holiday, however the city of Rocky Mount encourages residents to follow COVID-19 practices including the wearing of masks, maintaining six feet of social distancing and hand-washing. The North Carolina Department […]
Everyone loves the holidays – especially kids. So, we thought it would be interesting, and hopefully entertaining, to watch Wake Forest-area children share their thoughts and perspectives on what is commonly referred to as “the […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Comic World in Zebulon, North Carolina will be holding its third-annual Halloween party, “Haunted Asylum,” complete with a haunted house, costume contest, face painting, and treats. No registration is required to […]
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