By Mike Porras, CPW NW Region Colorado Parks and Wildlife authorities are asking the public for help identifying the person responsible for illegally killing a mule deer buck in northwest Grand Junction Tuesday evening. At […]
Economic Outlook, State of Agriculture Address on Tap at 12th Annual Event By Brian Long, NCDA&CS The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is hosting two events for farmers and agribusinesses. Both events […]
Squeeze Box: 14 Remastered Studio Albums and Bonus Disc Housed in a Replica of Al’s Accordion By Gabby Gibb, Legacy Recordings and Ellee Fletcher for Pledge Media, The Press House “Weird Al” Yankovic, rock music’s legendary […]
By Pat Wright, GroundSwellPictures.com GroundSwell Pictures, a located in Fayetteville, North Carolina nonprofit, announces its receipt of two grants from the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County. The first grant is for support of the MoonShadow Film […]
By Christy Leavitt, environmentamerica.org On January 10, 2017, the US Fish and Wildlife Service listed the rusty patched bumble bee as an endangered species. The native bumble bee is the first bee in the continental United […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor This list covers events from the North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond. Though the snow and ice are going away, it is a good […]
Food Safety and Inspection Service Issues Public Health Alert For Chicken Strips Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination By Julie Schwartz, fsis.usda.gov On January 7, 2017, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) […]
By Chelsea Hawkins, Pyramid Communications On January 9, 2017, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe filed a motion with the US District Court in Washington, DC, asking District Judge James Boasberg to throw out Dakota Access’s lawsuit against […]
35th Anniversary year for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial begins with milestone for the virtual Wall of Faces By Heidi Zimmerman, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) is commemorating the 35th anniversary of […]
The Wilson-area Total Actor in Production (TAIP) Lab is bringing to life a feature film. With award-winning producer Ray Shell at its helm, TAIP is filming locally, holding local auditions, and preparing for upcoming performances. TAIP Lab […]
By Noelle Talley, Office of the Governor Governor Roy Cooper served notice yesterday that he is seeking federal approval that would allow the state to cover more uninsured North Carolina residents through Medicaid. Cooper, who has […]
The annual Breakfast with the Commissioner fundraiser is coming up, giving the public a chance to dine with Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler and raise funds for the Tobacco Farm Life Museum in Kenly, North […]
By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount Due to expected inclement weather, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission and the city of Rocky Mount have postponed Saturday’s scheduled MLK Oratorical Competition. According to Archie Jones, […]
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Denies Atlantic Seismic Geophysical and Geological Permits By Connie Gillette, BOEM The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced the denial of six pending geophysical and geological (G&G) permit applications to […]
By Jackie Dove-Miller Did you know that there is a best-selling romance author living right here in Franklin County? Erin Knightley, who spent her formative years in Kentucky, lives with her husband at Lake Royale. […]
By Rob Louis, PR, woundedwarriorproject.org During a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) connection event at Prime Barbecue, a specialty catering service that also offers barbecue preparation classes, injured veterans talked grilling and received trade secrets from an expert. […]
Belk Seeks Fashion Designers with Modern. Southern. Style. for 2017 Southern Designer Showcase Winning Designs to be Sold at Belk and on belk.com in Spring 2018 By Jessica Graham (Belk) and Stacey McCray (LGA) Fashion designers who have a […]
By Ellen C. O’Connell, Tusk USA The African wildlife conservation organization, Tusk USA, whose Royal Patron is HRH The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William announced plans for the 2017 Tusk Wildlife Gala yesterday. The Gala will […]
Disregarding Public Concern, the National Park Service Finalizes Commercialism Policy and Opens Parks to Industry Influence By Kristen Strader, Campaign Coordinator, Public Citizen’s Commercial Alert Program After months of reviewing public comments, the National Park Service […]
**UPDATE: Parade Canceled (see details at article end)** On January 2, 2017, North Carolina’s incoming Governor, Roy Cooper, named new members to his senior staff after taking office one day prior. According to the Governor’s […]
The eighth-annual Share the Dream Talent Show is Saturday, January 14, 2017, starting at 6pm. It includes talent, a fashion show, Community Spirit Awards, vendors, and more. This annual local-talent show will be in the Edna Boykin Cultural Center, […]
By Vanessa Kauffman, US Fish and Wildlife Service Looking for a special bird to add to your life list? Brand new to birding and just thrill to the sight of thousands of migrating birds? Either […]
The US House of Representatives is voting on a “rules package” (PDF) for the 115th Congress. In an unprecedented maneuver, the bill includes an amendment that paves the way for Congress to give away or […]
By Felicia Chou, NASA HQ NASA has selected a science mission that will allow astronomers to explore, for the first time, the hidden details of some of the most extreme and exotic astronomical objects, such […]
With Sponsoring Partner, The Lucy Pet Foundation, The American Wave Machines Float Wins Extraordinaire Award and Broke the Guinness World Record For Longest and Heaviest Float By Mary Schmidt-Krebs, APR American Wave Machines, Inc. (AWM), […]
Orkin Releases New Top 50 Cities List Baltimore tops this year’s Top 50 Bed Bug Cities list, released today by pest control leader Orkin. In the six years Orkin has released the bed bug city […]
#DefundDAPL Divestment Campaign Reaches $40 Million By LaDonna Allard (sacredstonecamp.org) and Tara Houska (honorearth.org) On January 1st, 2017, during the Vikings/Bears football game at US Bank Stadium, two water protectors rappelled from the rafters to display […]
The Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce is holding its 113th Annual Meeting on February 2, 2017, at 6pm, in the Brown Auditorium at Nash Community College, 522 North Old Carriage Road, Rocky Mount, North Carolina. […]
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