By Randi Spivak, biologicaldiversity.org After massive public outcry, Congressman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) announced late Wednesday night via Instagram that he was withdrawing his bill to sell “excess” public lands. The bill, HR 621, would have required the […]
By Tracy van Straaten and Lauren Donovan, scholastic.com Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education, and media company, has acquired world rights to an activism book written by Marley Dias, the 12 year-old social activist behind […]
An attack on a village in Yemen ordered by President Trump on Sunday, January 29, 2017, caused the death of a newborn baby, alongside as many as 23 civilians, human rights organization Reprieve has discovered. […]
Automotive Supplier will Add 42 Jobs and Invest More than $13 Million By Ford Porter, nc.gov Keihin Carolina System Technology will expand its automotive assembly operations in Edgecombe County, adding 42 jobs over the coming three […]
By Kay Whatley (Editor) and Shelly Gray (Nash Arts ) In recent years, the Nash Arts Center has been the site of A Christmas Carol, Nash County’s Got Talent, You Wouldn’t Expect, and many local musicians […]
By Nate Alston, barndinner.com Kicking off The Barn Dinner Theatre’s 53rd season is the outrageously funny comedy, The Kitchen Witches. Written by Canadian playwright, Caroline Smith and directed by resident director, Matthew C. Bradshaw, The Kitchen Witches […]
Wounded Warrior Project Veterans Connect with Their Children at Family Event By Rob Louiswoundedwarriorproject.org Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) veterans and their families recently took to the slopes for a day of skiing and snowboarding in Blowing Rock, […]
Urban Ag and Community Gardens Providing Healthy, Local Food Access Across Wake County By Sara Merz and Michele McKinley, wakeaha.org Advocates for Health in Action (AHA) presents its 8th-Annual Dig In! on Saturday, March 4, 2017, 8:15am-2pm, to […]
By Chelsea Hawkins and Sue Evans, Pyramid Comm. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe will vigorously pursue legal action to ensure the environmental impact statement (EIS) order issued late last year is followed so the pipeline process is legal, […]
By Scott Houston, Braswell-Library.org The list of Braswell Memorial Library’s teen programs for February 2017 includes movies, Valentine’s, games, and more. Braswell Memorial Library is located at 727 N Grace Street, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. For more […]
By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC The city of Rocky Mount was recently awarded an AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) project team. The city submitted a successful project proposal to have a team […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Farm Aid may be famous for their concerts, but the concerts are fundraisers for their year round work. For over 30 years, Farm Aid has been working for family farms and […]
Contributed by LaKesha W. Joyner, Adult Programming Librarian The February adult programs described below are held at Braswell Memorial Library, located at 727 N Grace Street, Rocky Mount NC. For more information on these events, contact Kesha Joyner at […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor This list covers events from the eastern North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond. Contact information or RSVP deadlines, where applicable, have been included. Events below […]
Cooler winter days give great weather for walking around Perry’s Mill, established in 1778 — back in the early days of this country and soon after signing of the Declaration of Independence! This 200+ year […]
Fans Can Pick the Product’s Next Design by participating in the Pop the Vote contest through February 13 By Jennifer Grabenstetter and Pam Davis, Sealed Air This year’s annual Bubble Wrap® Appreciation Day — celebrated January 30, […]
By Ford Porter, NC Office of the Governor On January 27, 2017, Governor Roy Cooper signed a proclamation declaring January 2017 as “Stalking Awareness Month” in North Carolina. The month of January is also recognized as National […]
By Will Robinson, Wilson County Public Library Wilson County Public library has released a list of upcoming programs offered to the public this February at the Main Library. For children, early literacy programs will continue at […]
WHQR 91.3fm and 92.7fm Public Radio and UNCW Department of Film Studies present the 14th annual DocuTime Film Festival By Paula Lee Haller and Mary Bradley (WHQR) Saturday, February 4th marks Wilmington’s 14th annual DocuTime one-day documentary film […]
The Town of Zebulon’s Parks and Recreation Department plans movies, fitness classes, and special events. Coming up in early 2017, enjoy multiple free events oriented toward families and children. Event locations include the Zebulon Community […]
Organizing Starts Now to Resist Attacks on the Environment and Communities. Leaders Call for a New Clean Energy Economy that Stops Climate Change and Creates Good Jobs for All By Kathy Mulady, peoplesaction.org Climate activists […]
Funds will Help Survivors with Housing, Rebuilding, Jobs in Hardest Hit NC Counties By Ford Porter, governor.NC.gov Governor Roy Cooper today announced that North Carolina has received more than $198 million to help families and […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor This list covers events from the eastern North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond. Contact information or RSVP deadlines, where applicable, have been included. In addition […]
North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition (NCHRC) conference for law enforcement is coming up March 9, 2017. The 2017 Law Enforcement Summit on Heroin and Fentanyl is designed to provide information and promote discussion. This summit, returning […]
By Karen Northon, NASA HQ NASA will honor members of the NASA family, including the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration […]
By Jim Wilson (NASA HQ) and Nicole Cloutier-Lemasters (Johnson Space Center) Space exploration will feature prominently at Super Bowl LIVE, a nine-day fan festival running January 28 through February 5, 2017, in Houston, Texas, site […]
By Elizabeth Landau, Jet Propulsion Laboratory “We’re made of star stuff,” astronomer Carl Sagan famously said. Nuclear reactions that happened in ancient stars generated much of the material that makes up our bodies, our planet and […]
By Vernon Cox, NCDA&CS Plant Industry Division The board of the Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation of North Carolina has set the 2017 boll weevil assessment at 75¢ per acre of cotton, dropping the fee from $1. […]
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