The North Carolina Specialty Foods Association recently announced winners of its 2021 product competition during the final virtual Summer of Success event. This year’s competition received a total of 147 entries across nine categories. Anna’s Gourmet […]
On September 20, 2021, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution (click to view PDF) formally apologizing for any participation by a Chatham County elected or appointed official in the 1921 lynching […]
On September 29, 2021, the US Fish and Wildlife Service proposed to remove 22 animals and a plant from the endangered species list because of extinction. These 23 join the list of 650 US species […]
Charlotte, North Carolina: As the corporate conversation around representation and diversity reaches stratospheric levels, one entrepreneur is taking action when it comes to retail. In an effort to breathe life into black art, founder Chrishonda […]
The NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ state Industrial Hemp Pilot Program is going away on January 1, 2022, and hemp growing will be overseen by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). To prepare […]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. will create 290 new jobs in Pitt County, North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper announced on September 14, 2021. The company will invest $154 million to expand its pharmaceutical manufacturing operations in […]
Murray Wise Associates LLC, Kander LLC, and National Land Realty acted as broker and transactional advisors in connection with the sale of a 4,528 acre farm located in Pamlico County, North Carolina to Promised Land Opportunity Zone […]
On Thursday, September 2, 2021, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed three criminal justice reform bills into law: House Bill 436: Support Law Enforcement Mental Health (click for PDF) House Bill 536: Law Enforcement Duty […]
North Carolina is sending National Guard personnel to help Louisiana after the catastrophic effects of Hurricane Ida. The 113th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion (CSSB) Headquarters from Lenoir is deploying approximately 65 personnel to the Gulf […]
Governor Cooper Visits Clinic on First Day of Distribution of Additional Shots to North Carolinians who are Immunocompromised North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper visited a drive-thru vaccine clinic hosted by the Nash County Health Department […]
Local businesses among the many beneficiaries from the over $409 Million to be invested in NC in 2021 Filmmakers producing projects in North Carolina are on track to invest a record amount of money in […]
North Carolina farmers interested in growing hemp in 2022 will begin getting their licenses from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) as North Carolina wraps up its pilot program in conjunction with federal rules going […]
VMS Business Funding Group will be hosting the Black Tee Event Entrepreneur Networking Mixer, which will be held on Friday, August 20, 2021, 6-9pm, at the Hampton Inn & Suites-Raleigh Downtown. The event features motivational […]
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting “to review and approve program applications.” This meeting is open to the public. Join the conference call on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at 2pm […]
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting for “an update on the future direction of the NC hemp program.” This is a change from recent meetings, the majority of which were […]
Company intends to invest $550 million in Holly Springs, North Carolina The pioneering biotechnology company, Amgen Inc., will build a new biologics manufacturing operation in Holly Springs, North Carolina, creating 355 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper […]
11 University- and Industry-Led Projects will Develop Biomass Resources to Convert to Low-Carbon Fuel for Planes and Ships On August 3, 2021, the US Department of Energy (DOE) announced nearly $34 million in funding for […]
Interior Department Celebrates “Great American Outdoors Act” Anniversary with Fee Free Day on Public Lands Law’s historic investments in national parks and public lands are creating jobs and strengthening local economies On Wednesday, designated as […]
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) will host an Introduction to Falconry Workshop presented by the North American Falconers Association on Saturday, September 11, 2021, 8:30am-4pm. The event will be held in-person at the Centennial Campus […]
Celebrate ten years of the Surfalorus Film Festival, presented by North Carolina Aquariums, during the final weekend of the Eastern Surf Championships, September 22-25, 2021. Surfalorus brings a stacked lineup of films including the trailblazing story of the […]
Jackie Dove-Miller is a poet, playwright, photographer, workshop facilitator, author, and 2013 Co-Artist of the Year. Her most recent publication is her memoir, Breathing New Air: A Spiritual Transformation through Divorce. Meet the artist at […]
Plant an Old Southern Apple Tree to Commemorate Chatham County’s 250th Anniversary Residents* can celebrate Chatham County’s 250th anniversary by planting an old southern apple tree and preserving a unique piece of Chatham County’s history […]
After 100 years of serving communities, Lowe’s today revealed the 100 impact projects out of more than 2,200 submissions that are the cornerstone of 100 Hometowns, an initiative to celebrate Lowe’s centennial. Eight projects were […]
The North Carolina Writers’ Network encourages “the serious pursuit of writing excellence. But that doesn’t mean we can’t have serious fun.” Join the fun on Thursday, August 12, 2021, 7pm, as the North Carolina Writers’ Network […]
The Franklin County Arts Council’s Writers’ Guild is accepting submissions for one-time rights to poetry, short or flash fiction, essays, creative non-fiction, and illustrations or photographs for publication in County Lines: A Literary Journal Vol. […]
Juniper Level Botanic Garden, a $7.5 million gift to NC State University, will open two weekends in July. There is no entry fee on these Open Garden Weekends. Open garden schedule: Friday, July 16, 2021 […]
Check out these local stories recently highlighted by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS). Eastern NC (Nash County) Department aid helps restore ponds, protect watersheds When Hurricane Matthew swept through eastern […]
Summer travels offer great opportunities to explore an agritourism farm or activity, and visitors will find plenty in North Carolina from tours, u-pick fruit, farm stands, farmers markets, festivals and local foods. The following is […]
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