Contributed by Lakendra Dixon, BSW, UCPCOG – Area Agency on Aging with edits by Kay Whatley, Editor The 33rd annual Down East Senior Games (DESG) are scheduled for May 2-24, 2016. Anyone 50 years or […]
Contributed by Tameka Kenan-Norman The cultural diversity of Rocky Mount will be on display March 5, 2016 from noon to 4pm at Nash Community College’s Brown Auditorium during the International Festival of Cultures. The event, sponsored by […]
Released by Ray Shell TAIP Lab “Scratch Night 2” is hosting The Children’s Hour in Wilson NC. Students from Wilson and surrounding areas are participating in this special gathering designed for Artists of all ages who are interested in performing arts. TAIP […]
Community Outreach: Shining the Light on Human Trafficking Released by Alamance for Freedom, an anti-human trafficking coalition in Alamance County Did you know that North Carolina consistently ranks in the top ten in the country for […]
Released by Dwayne C. Brown & Laurie Cantillo (NASA), and Nancy Neal Jones (NASA Goddard) NASA is calling all space enthusiasts to send their artistic endeavors on a journey aboard NASA’s Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer […]
Released by Brian Bowman, Communications Director The Town of Knightdale and Duke University graduate students of the Sanford School of Public Policy are kicking off a research project to determine which Knightdale NC neighborhood is the […]
Local nonprofit Grow And Share is preparing for their Garden Plant Giveaways, by beginning to plant seeds. They are seeking volunteers to “get their hands in the dirt” by holding planting days at their Raleigh greenhouse […]
Planning Now for Events Through December The Bailey Chamber of Commerce has big plans for the Town of Bailey NC. The Chamber is planning events including a vendor market, car and truck show, town cleanup, and […]
Using Herbicide to Decrease Presence of Invasive Hydrilla Plant Species Released by Charlie Peek, ncparks.gov A two year pilot project launched in 2015 to control hydrilla in the Eno River has reduced the amount and growth rate of the […]
Workshop Held Wednesday Afternoons in Rocky Mount NC Released by Released by Lakendra Dixon, BSW UCPCOG – Area Agency on Aging Are you age 60 and better with an ongoing health condition such as diabetes, arthritis, high […]
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State Confirms Traveler Came Back with Zika On February 19, 2016, the NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced the first case of Zika virus infection in an NC resident. The case was confirmed in […]
Kyle and Friends Hootenanny on March 28, 2016: Feeding Friendships in the Community Released by Natalie Stachon, Carolina Moon Hospitality Highland Avenue Restaurant is thrilled to host an astounding group of culinary professionals. The following participants are from the […]
Human Trafficking Awareness March Planned A march and demonstration is planned, organized by the Human Trafficking Task Force of Southern Colorado, to draw attention to the human trafficking issue in Colorado. Marchers will gather the morning […]
Free Cat Spay/Neuter Clinics Released by Megan Rees, ddfl.org In honor of World Spay Day, the Dumb Friends League is offering free cat spay and neuter surgeries through its mobile clinics on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. […]
Free First Saturdays at the Denver Art Museum offers local families and individuals access to the museum, while waiving the General Admission fee. Museum access and many activities are available at no charge, including bilingual offerings. […]
Simpson United Methodist Church’s annual Japanese Doll and Cultural Festival is scheduled for March 5-6, 2016. The festival is free and open to the public, held at Simpson United Methodist Church (UMC), 6001 Wolff Street, in Arvada CO. Each […]
Models Needed for the 2016 KidFest Children’s Fashion Show Belk is holding their annual KidFest and Belk stores — including the Belk in Zebulon — are seeking child models for the fashion show. Each spring, KidFest is […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor The morning of February 13, 2016, was cold and crisp. Inside Zebulon House, the assisted living residents and seniors were warm and enjoying visits from sponsors and volunteers there to bring […]
Entrants can win up to $15,000 in prizes and three Hateful 8 film strips provided by KODAK Released by Colorado Office of Film, Television, & Media When the world thinks of Colorado, what comes to mind? […]
Released by Tameka Kenan-Norman, Public Affairs Manager, City of Rocky Mount NC On Thursday, February 4, 2016, and Friday, February 5, 2016, four sanitary sewer overflows (SSO) occurred as a result of saturated ground conditions and locally intense […]
The Franklin County Arts Council’s Writers Guild has scheduled their annual Day Retreat, a getaway to allow writers to learn, network, and focus on writing. The 2016 retreat is scheduled for May 7, 2016; however, writers are […]
The Zebulon United Methodist Women, at Zebulon United Methodist Church (UMC), is holding their annual Flea Market and Bake Sale on Saturday, March 5, 2016, from 7am until noon. Funds raised from flea market sales and […]
AMSOIL “First in Synthetics” Since 1972 Contributed by Gerry Reid, AMSOIL Direct Jobber, Lubrication & Filtration Consultant, Zebulon NC Synthetic lubricants have been around since the early 30’s. The Germans were the first big users during WWII, […]
Live Music (Fridays @ 7:30-10:30pm) Live music Fridays. At Showside Grill & Bakery, 102 N Pine Street, Spring Hope. Live Music Saturdays (Feb 20 @ 7pm) Live music some Saturday nights. At Westridge Grill, 3629 Sunset Ave, […]
Contributed by Jo Anne Cooper, Nashville Chamber of Commerce The Nashville Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for this year’s Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award. If you know of someone who has given back […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Inspired by a visit her mother made to a friend at a nursing home, Susan Aceti felt a need to do something to bring joy to the residents. She set a […]
Contributed by Jo Anne Cooper, Nashville Chamber of Commerce Announcing the 2nd Annual Nashville Chamber Shrimp Boil on March 24, 2016, 7-10pm, at Nash Community College’s Brown Auditorium, 522 N Old Carriage Road, in Rocky […]
Braswell Memorial Library is located at 727 N Grace Street, in Rocky Mount. For information on the young adult or teen (YA/T) programs, contact Scott Houston at 252.442.1951 x.257. For information on adult programs, contact […]
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