Braswell Memorial Library Braswell Memorial Library holds a wide variety of events! Upcoming options for adults and teens are listed below. The library is located at 727 N Grace Street, in Rocky Mount NC. For more information […]
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and several international partners said, “Rosetta’s comet contains ingredients for life” in a release dated May 27, 2016. These ingredients include the amino acid glycine, which is commonly found in proteins, and […]
Iraq Government Pulls Plug on Social Networks, Citizens use Hola VPN to Fight Back Released by Ofer Vilenski, hola.org On Friday, May 27, 2016, the government of Iraq blocked access to Facebook and Twitter. According […]
Stars of American Ballet Theatre perform at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts Event Nets $200,000 for Gillian Murphy Dance Scholarship Honoring One of School’s Most Celebrated Alumni Stars of the American […]
GMO Labeling: The Great Debate 3 in 4 Americans support GMO labeling Released by The Harris Poll The presence and labeling of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in our food has been hotly debated by consumers, […]
Wildlife Commission Seeks Volunteers for Lake Gaston Aquatic Habitat Enhancement Project Released by Jodie B. Owen, ncwildlife.org For a second year in a row, the NC Wildlife Resources Commission is asking for volunteers to help with […]
Released by Mike Porras, CPW NW Region PIO To stem the proliferation of illegally stocked northern pike in Green Mountain Reservoir, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and the Colorado Water Conservation Board have created the Green […]
USDA Urges Consumers to Keep Clear of the Danger Zone This Summer Released by the Food Safety Education Staff Summer cookouts are right around the corner and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety […]
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Association (NCIHA) is organizing first NC Hemp Fest, a day of family fun and information for those interested in industrial hemp. Growing of industrial hemp is expected to begin in 2017, and […]
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler Announces Recipients of 2016 NC State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarships Released by Neil Bowman (NC State Fair Livestock Shows) and Beth Farrell (NCDA&CS) Twenty-seven North Carolina students have been awarded 2016 NC State Fair Youth Livestock […]
USDA-NSF Announce Competition to Help Small Businesses Achieve Economic Success Released by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the […]
Released by Tameka Kenan-Norman, Rocky Mount NC Two grants aimed to support projects needing additional funding to expand or improve their progress have had the application deadlines extended to June 3, 2016. The extension was […]
Registration in Full Swing for 5th Annual National Moth Week Celebrating Importance, Diversity, and Beauty of Moths Worldwide Released by Sandra Lanman, lanmanpr.com Spot any underwings lately? These popular moths known for revealing their true, vibrant colors […]
Partnership for Children of Wayne County (PFCW) is holding its annual Born Learning Children’s Festival on June 4, 2016, 10am-2pm. Born Learning is a free family festival for children age birth through five and their families. Festival activities, food, and […]
The “Happening on the Common Arts Festival” combines art with performances, a festival atmosphere, tasty foods, and fun activities. Held on the historic Town Common, Tarboro NC, this free event is scheduled for June 11, 2016, starting at 10am […]
Protest Held Outside Molson Coors Shareholders Meeting In Denver Teamsters Warn Shareholders Cutting US Production Will Hurt Workers, Consumers and Industry Released by Kara Deniz, teamster.org Today, Teamsters protested outside the Molson Coors annual meeting of […]
Nash Arts is a nonprofit based in Nashville NC. The organization “celebrates, promotes and produces artists and arts activities, provides support to other area arts organizations and encourages and generates arts education in order to […]
Elite Innovations to Release the TailGator Summer 2016 Elite Innovations, LLC will publicly launch their newly invented product, the TailGator, beginning with a crowdfunding campaign June 2, 2016. TailGator is a modular truck bed extension […]
Released by C. Davis, Festival Director Official Selections have been announced for the Down East Flick Fest (DEFF) 2016, as this annual film festival returns June 3-4, 2016, in Greenville, North Carolina. Down East Flick Fest (DEFF) […]
The City of Arvada, Colorado, is organizing several summer events and seeking volunteers and vendors. Volunteers are needed for a variety of tasks at events in June and July. Special vendors are needed for a July brew […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Across the US, the Extreme Mustang Makeover challenges horse trainers to take on a wild horse, gentle it, and prepare it for adoption several months later. The challenge has helped thousands of American […]
From Fine Art to a Collaborative Mural, the Community-based People’s Fair is an Art Experience for the Whole Family to Enjoy Released by Cristina Ceballo, chundenver.org Denver, Colorado’s Civic Center Park will be filled with […]
The North Carolina MLK State Commission is hosting an educational outreach initiative called, “The Content of Character.” The event will include panel discussions and break-out sessions, in conjunction with music, games, food, and activities for participants. The […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Since 1992, National Football League (NFL) teams have held events, teamed with local food banks and top chefs, to raise funds to feed hungry families in their cities. Taste of the NFL […]
Updated Estimate Finds Overdraft Fees Drain $14 Billion from Customers Annually, while Analysis of Complaint Narratives Finds the Deck Stacked Against Customers Released by Peter Smith & Rebecca Borné Financial institutions continue to engage in abusive […]
Asteroid Sample Return Spacecraft Progressing Toward a September Launch Released by Lockheed Martin, Denver CO NASA’s asteroid sampling spacecraft, OSIRIS-REx, took an across-country journey of about 1,600 miles before it launches on its 509 million […]
Released by Siobhan Olson (Feisty PR) and Margaret Collins (Center for Creative Economy) Creative Startups, the world-class program that helps creative entrepreneurs develop business models and identify venture capital funding, has launched its newest business accelerator program for […]
Released by Tameka Kenan-Norman Anyone who has enjoyed the classic charm of a Main Street knows intuitively when it’s a “great” place. Often, it acts as a gathering place for residents and visitors, as well as […]
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