By Kay Whatley, Editor Thriller Night is Friday, October 25, 2019, 5-8pm, so grab friends and family and head to historic downtown Goldsboro, North Carolina for a downtown-encompassing party including a Thriller dance performance. The […]
For seven nights in November, the magical lighting exhibition Moonlight in the Garden returns to illuminate and showcase JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University. Sold out every evening in 2018, Moonlight in the […]
Head to the Lenoir County Fairgrounds, 401 Fairgrounds Road, Kinston, North Carolina, for the 64th-annual Lenoir County Fair, which will run for five days — October 8-12, 2019. There’s much to see and enjoy, with […]
Area residents are invited to the official grand opening of the Joyner Park Community Center (JPCC) on Saturday, October 19, 2019, 10am. The event will serve as the official opening of the 32,000 square-foot community […]
In an ongoing effort to promote understanding, respect and harmony among all people, the Human Relations Commission in conjunction with the Human Relations Department at the city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina will host “Conversations […]
Comic World in Zebulon, North Carolina will be holding its second-annual Halloween Bash on Thursday, October 31, 2019, 5-8pm. Come in costume and join the fun with an in-shop haunted house and a chance to […]
The Country Doctor Museum in Bailey, North Carolina is holding a special “spooky” evening. The family-friendly evening includes a tour, demonstrations, and activities that will highlight some of the museum’s more “gruesome medical artifacts” — […]
On Saturday, October 5, 2019, 4-6pm, the place to be for a mix of business and community is Knightdale Station Park. The Knightdale Chamber of Commerce presents Focus on First with local vendors and a […]
There’s something unique about the organizers of the 17th-annual Stoney Point Trail of Terror in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It’s apparent from their website: undeadfd.com. After undead, the “fd” stands for Fire Department, and this trail […]
Wake Forest’s final Music at Midday free concert of the season will take place Thursday, October 3, 2019, noon-1pm, in Centennial Plaza, 301 S Brooks Street, Wake Forest, North Carolina. Co-sponsored by the Wake Forest […]
The Clayton Historical Association will host a free Ghost Walk — a mix of town history and spooky tales. On Saturday, October 5, 2019, 5-7pm, join the tour as a local guide leads the group see […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This week’s list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond — occasionally including unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed […]
By Nicole Banks We have been fortunate to cover this event for the past four years, and the haunted attractions get better every year. This year’s Haunted Field of Screams kept up with last year’s […]
The 2019 observance of National Night Out will be held Tuesday, October 1, 2019. This is Rocky Mount, North Carolina’s 23rd year participating in the National Night Out observance. National Night Out is an annual […]
Beginning September 26, 2019, members of the public will be able to submit comments through November 25, 2019 at www.regulations.gov/docket?D=APHIS-2019-0050. The docket title is “Monsanto Company; Availability of Petition for Determination of Nonregulated Status of […]
Wilson County Public Library offers programs for all ages at the Main Library, its five branch libraries, plus Bookmobile access during October 2019. Founded in 1939, the Wilson County Public Library engages the community and […]
Indigo Moon Film Festival announced today that one of their films Boxed which will screen at the 4th-annual film festival is now Qualified and has been submitted to the 92nd Academy Awards For your consideration (FYC) (Best Short […]
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and two fellow crew members arrived Wednesday for their mission aboard the International Space Station, temporarily increasing the orbiting laboratory’s population to nine people. The Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft carrying Meir, Oleg […]
The US Coast Guard today announced the death of a student attending a preparatory program at Marion Military Institute. The Coast Guard Academy scholar attending Marion Military Institute, in Marion, Alabama, was found deceased on […]
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will host “Zombie Survival” on Saturday, October 19, 2019, 5:30-7pm, at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest, North Carolina. Teams comprised of two-to-four […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This week’s list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond — occasionally including unique coastal or mountain events. While most […]
On Saturday, October 5, 2019, 2-6pm, the 2019 Raleigh Tamale Festival returns with tamale competitions, performances, vendors, food trucks, and more. This annual event, which draws several thousand visitors, is organized by the city’s Raleigh […]
On Saturday, September 28, 2019, 10am-2pm, join the fun at Knightdale Station Park for Mumkin Fest. This third-annual festival of Fall offers a variety of family activities, live music, vendors, and more. Take a hay […]
What better place for scares than off a country road in a darkened forest and shadowy fields? That’s what scare-seekers find at Darkside Haunted Estates. Located at Big Daddys Farms — 11959 NC-222 Hwy W, […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor For the choices of fall activities and/or a scary Halloween attraction, check out Ken’s Produce and Garden Center. This Garner, North Carolina farmland offers daytime activities including a corn maze and […]
Canceled last year following one of the worst hurricanes in state history, North Carolina Surf to Sound Challenge rebounds in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina November 1-3, 2019. “Hurricane Florence was a direct hit at Wrightsville […]
After nearly 100 years of operating as a private, non-profit organization, the Wake Forest Fire Department (WFFD) is a giant step closer to joining the Town of Wake Forest. During the Tuesday, September 17, 2019 […]
The Atlantic-Arlington Land Use Open House meeting held this past Tuesday, September 17, 2019 could be comparable to a night of speed dating. While the purpose was not for participants to seek a romantic relationship, […]
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