Arctic permafrost is thawing as the Earth warms due to climate change. In some cases scientists predict that this thawing soil will release increasing amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, that is known to […]
By Jacquie Jeffers, State of North Carolina Martin Luther King, Jr. Commissioner Black History Month is a celebration of an amazing culture! African Americans have made tremendous contributions to the fabric of America. For example, Dr. Shirley […]
National Audubon Society President and First Lady of North Carolina to Speak As a kickoff to the global Great Backyard Bird Count, Audubon North Carolina, Wake Audubon Society, and the City of Raleigh will hold […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond including a few unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed events are free […]
Last September’s major earthquake near Palu City on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi was a rare supershear event, a new study has found. Fewer than 15 of these superfast-moving, extra-powerful earthquakes have ever been identified. […]
Elementary school students from California will have an opportunity to talk with a NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station next week. NASA Astronaut Anne McClain will speak with students from William Brooks and Buckeye elementary schools in El […]
The Diversity Team of the Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) invites singers, musicians and poets to participate in an Open Mic Saturday afternoon, February 16, 2019. The event celebrates Black History Month with a theme […]
After the Audubon 2019 Great Backyard Bird Count ends, bird enthusiasts can look forward to a bird-oriented event in Wendell, North Carolina. The Wendell Historical Society meeting on Thursday, February 21, 2019, 7pm, will include guest speaker Frank Doherty presenting: […]
Get ready for an entertainment-filled evening in Wilson, North Carolina, as the nonprofit Love One Another Sisterhood, Inc. hosts a free Black History Month Celebration. Come and enjoy a night of music, poetry, dance, and acting […]
Wendell’s residents, property and business owners will gather to develop an Economic Positioning Statement/vision for the Town on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, 6-8:30pm, at the Board Room of Wendell Town Hall at 15 E Fourth […]
The city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina’s Parks and Recreation Department will host its 2019 Job Fair on Monday, March 4, 2019, 10am-1pm, at the Booker T. Washington Community Center. Representatives from more than 20 local companies […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond including a few unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed events are free […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Area Chambers of Commerce, business groups, and local businesses/organizations hold educational events and provide free business training or networking opportunities. Events listed below may take place in the five-county area […]
The Main Event Band will highlight First Friday’s return to the Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences on February 1, 2019, 6-9pm. Known as a party band that performs R&B, Soul, Beach, Country and Funk music, […]
Winter finch “irruption” will be a highlight for many The 22nd Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) will take place from Friday, February 15 through Monday, February 18, 2019. Volunteers from around the world are invited to […]
The Children’s Museum & Science Center at the Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences will allow youth to have a hands-on learning experience with Be the Astronaut, an interactive learning exhibit that teaches STEAM (Science, […]
The Franklin County Arts Council’s Photography Guild is pleased to announce that the Guest Speaker for February will be Suzin Daly, who will lead a discussion on Lighting. Suzin Daly resides in Youngsville, North Carolina […]
By Donna Campbell Smith Roaming free in the dunes and forests of Currituck Banks are wild horses. They are descended from horses brought to America by European explorers in the 1500s. This band of wild […]
Veteran-owned Stealth Vigilance, LLC (SVK9), a private K-9 detection firm, is sending North Carolina K-9 teams to Atlanta, Georgia to help augment Super Bowl LIII security. The SVK9 teams will be deployed in Atlanta for […]
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting to review and approve research pilot program applications. The meeting will take place by conference call, which the public may join, on Monday, January 30, 2019, […]
The annual International Festival of Cultures returns in the new year and the city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, is seeking vendors and participants for this event. The International Festival of Cultures is scheduled for Saturday, […]
The Rhine Education Center in Durham, North Carolina announced Winter online courses will be offered in parapsychology. The Professional Parapsychology Courses begin February 2019 and run for eight weeks, and students having the option to apply […]
Bring the family out for the Spay-ghetti and No Balls fundraising dinner, enjoy a delicious meal, and help support SAFE Haven for Cats’ important work. This fifth-annual dinner on Saturday, February 23, 2019, 6:15pm to […]
Workshops Across the State Raise Awareness of Regional Training and Career-Growth Programs To promote workforce development and strengthen connections between education and job readiness, Governor Roy Cooper has declared the week of January 28-February 1, […]
Tree Giveaway to Celebrate Tu B’Shevat By Maggie Bailey, Terra Vita Stewards We Plant It Forward will be outside Temple Beth Or religious school building giving out free tree seedlings in celebration of Tu B’Shevat […]
Blockade Runner Beach Resort, a historic landmark and oceanfront icon of North Carolina for 55 years, announced it will reopen in time for Valentine’s Weekend. Blockade Runner closed in September to repair substantial damages sustained […]
East Regional Library, located at 946 Steeple Square Court, Knightdale, North Carolina, offers events for all ages. Upcoming events are listed herein. With questions, call East Regional Library at 919.217.5300. For more information about East Regional Library, visit www.wakegov.com/libraries/locations/erl/. […]
Carolina Games Summit 2019 is scheduled for Saturday, February 2, 2019, 10am-9pm. The gaming event will be held at The Maxwell Center, located at 3114 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, North Carolina. The venue features over 35,000 […]
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