Chef Robert Irvine returned to battle Chef Anne Burrell in a much-anticipated Worst Cooks in America rematch, where the renowned chefs whip a roster of disastrous cooks into tip-top shape. For Season 14 of Worst Cooks in America, which began on August 12, […]
The first-annual Southeast Region industrial hemp exposition and festival will be hosted in beautiful North Carolina. The Carolina Hemp Festival will be August 30-September 1, 2018 at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, 4500 Marriott Drive, Raleigh NC. This unique experience will draw […]
The Piedmont Research Station will host Pollinator Field Day on Saturday, September 8, 2018, 1-5pm. Said North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler: “Because pollinators play such a vital role in crop production, it is important […]
Chasing Blackbeard, a historical novel released July 23, 2018 by author Steven E. Davis, is the coming-of-age story of a cabin boy and scribe that decides to dedicate life and limb to cover the story […]
In honor of those who served, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset today — Friday, July 27, 2018 […]
Professional Endurance Athlete Sets Record after Training with Standard Process’ Nutrition Innovation Center in Kannapolis NC Drought. Lightning strike. Grueling 26-hour climbs. Multiple climbs per day. Colin O’Brady battled it all in an exhilarating 21-day race against the […]
North Carolina Governor Urges End to Trade War Hurting NC Economy On July 19, 2018, in a letter to the President of the United States, Governor Roy Cooper described the damage being done to North […]
Mystery writer and Southern humorist Cathy Pickens will be the featured speaker at an Archdale, North Carolina lunch event hosted by Murder We Write (MWW), the Triad NC chapter of national writers’ organization Sisters in […]
ALDI Voluntarily Recalls AnnaSea Hawaiian Poke Kits Due to Storage at Incorrect Temperature in Area Store(s) Hawaiian “Poke” is a raw fish salad — served/eaten without cooking the fish. The Hawaiian Poke Kits, which are […]
A new species of tick has found its way to North Carolina. Recent tick surveys sent to the US Department of Agriculture found the Longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) on an opossum* in Polk County. The […]
State Officials Monitoring Storm Closely As Tropical Storm Chris swirls off the North Carolina coast, emergency officials are monitoring the storm carefully and warning coastal residents and vacationers to be cautious. Already, the storm is churning […]
By Jackie Dove-Miller The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers’ Guild is sponsoring its third-annual FCAC Writers’ Guild Carolina Prize in writing contest. They are happy to announce the judges for the entries: Beth Copeland judging […]
New Hanover County, North Carolina’s Food Waste Composting Program is now fully operational and open to the public, after over a year of pilot testing the composting system. This new program diverts food waste from […]
The North Carolina Forest Service Nursery Program will be accepting orders for seedlings on July 2, 2018. A variety of native trees are available. The NCFS produces about 16 million quality seedlings for nearly 50 […]
On July 4, 2018, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) invites anglers and would-be anglers of all ages to go fishing — for free. From 12am (midnight) until 11:59pm on Wednesday, everyone in North […]
On June 28, 2018, the Corolla Wild Horse Fund (CWHF) announced the kick off to their “No Feed, No Approach” educational initiative to help educate tourist and locals alike about the dangers of human interaction […]
There are many ways to celebrate the Fourth of July, but none more authentic than at a state historic site that played a role in the march to independence for the American colony. Roanoke Island, […]
The US Fish and Wildlife Service’s new rule proposes to restrict the world’s only wild population of red wolves to one refuge and a bombing range in eastern North Carolina, while declaring “open season” on […]
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission is holding its next public meeting via telephone conference call. The public may “attend” via phone or computer on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, starting at 10am. The public meeting will be […]
Good news for peach lovers. Growers are reporting fair to good crops for the 2018 peach season, which runs through Labor Day. “Growers are reporting an average crop with availability varying depending on where the […]
On June 21, 2018, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced that poet, teacher, and community arts advocate Jaki Shelton Green will serve as the state’s ninth poet laureate. Green is the first African American and […]
On June 19, 2018, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper shared the following statement about North Carolina National Guard members: “The cruel policy of tearing children away from their parents requires a strong response, and I […]
Entries Being Accepted June 1 to August 10, 2018 Writers and experiencers from around the world are invited to submit their adventures in precognition, telepathic fantasies, or poltergeist incidents for the chance to win cash or […]
IndoJax Surf Charities is building self-esteem and confidence in children with special needs “If I can surf, I can do anything,” is the axiom of IndoJax Surf Charities, entering its eleventh year of teaching disadvantaged, […]
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will meet to review and approve research pilot program applications and to consider the permanent rules draft, part 2. This public meeting is Thursday, June 7, 2018, starting at […]
A new book, Keep Calm And Homestead: A Guide to Modern Day Homesteading, by NC-based author Steven E Davis has been released this month. Designed to show how homesteading techniques may be applied from apartment […]
By Donna Campbell Smith County Lines Literary Journal is an annual publication compiled by the Franklin County Arts Council Writers’ Guild. They are calling for entries of prose and poetry and art for their sixth edition […]
By Donna Campbell Smith The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers’ Guild is sponsoring its third-annual FCAC Writers’ Guild Carolina Prize in Writing contest. The contest is open writers of any age and location for […]
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