Draft Environmental Impact Statement is a Moving Target and Fatally Flawed By Jim Warren, NC WARN On April 6, 2017, more than 20 citizen groups and statewide nonprofits told federal regulators that the environmental review process for […]
An educational seminar, “Farming Hemp for Profit,” is coming up April 29, 2017, held by The Hemp University at the Hampton Inn & Suite-Raleigh/Crabtree Valley, 3920 Arrow Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina. Topics covered include growing and selling industrial […]
Leading Coffee and Bakery Brand Seeks Franchisee Candidates in the Raleigh, Jacksonville/Sneads Ferry, High Point and Burlington/Mebane Areas By Courtney Whelan, Fish Consulting for Dunkin’ Donuts Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and […]
Public Encouraged to Comment on State’s CDBG-DR Action Plan By Ford Porter, nc.gov A first round of state grants will go to seven communities hit hard by Hurricane Mathew to repair water and sewer systems, improve […]
By Donna Campbell Smith, FCAC The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) is offering two opportunities for writers and artists. Submissions are being accepted for the annual County Lines: A Literary Journal and for the Writers’ Guild’s […]
By Sandy Stewart, NCDA&CS Research Stations Division The Industrial Hemp Commission will host a public meeting to review and approve applications received to grow industrial hemp, and to begin the permanent rulemaking process. The meeting is […]
Activities Planned at Farms in Alamance, Beaufort, Buncombe, Chatham, Cleveland, Columbus, Johnston, Lincoln, Orange, Person, Polk, Randolph, Sampson, Stokes, Union, and Wilkes counties By Annie Baggett, NCDA&CS From Easter egg hunts and Mother’s Day events to […]
By Jodie B. Owen, ncwildlife.org The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, along with NC B.A.S.S., Riley’s Catch, and Union Parks and Recreation, is seeking volunteers to help build artificial fish attractors at Cane Creek Park. Volunteers […]
MuckFest® MS Ready to Muddy Up 12 Cities — The FUN Mud Run to End MS By Calvin Fleming, goodpr.com for Event 360 The National Multiple Sclerosis Society and Event 360 are proud to announce […]
By Mark Schmidt (Wrightsville Beach Paddle Club) West Marine Carolina Cup, the world’s largest gathering of professional and amateur standup paddleboard athletes, has added the World Paddle Association’s World SUP Tour in 2017. The World […]
By Jagathi Kamalakanthan, NCDA&CS Agronomic Services Div. Spring is the best time to fertilize your shrubs as it promotes optimal growth with healthy foliage and abundant flowers. Well-fertilized shrubs not only improve the aesthetics of […]
Connect with the Source of Your Food on the 22nd Annual Piedmont Farm Tour By Leah Joyner, carolinafarmstewards.org The Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) and Weaver Street Market are opening the barn doors on 35 sustainable […]
By Tessie Castillo, North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition (NCHRC) On March 2, 2017 the North Carolina General Assembly introduced the STOP Act (H243/S175) to curb the over-prescribing of opioids. Drug overdose death has increased rapidly in […]
Southern Environmental Law Center Says Duke Energy Coal Ash Pollution into Hyco Lake and Dan River and Roanoke River Basins Violates Clean Water Act By Frank Holleman, selcnc.org On behalf of the Roanoke River Basin Association, […]
Wildfire Risk Typically Higher from March to May Brian R. Haines, NC Forest Service The North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS) is urging residents across the state to think safety and exercise caution during the spring […]
By John Fear and E-Ching Lee, NCSU Robert Snowden is the 2017 North Carolina Coastal Reserve Fellow. This opportunity is jointly funded by North Carolina Sea Grant and the NC Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve Program. Snowden […]
By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount Rocky Mount Emergency Management officials urge city residents to prepare for severe weather that may occur with little to no warning this spring. March 5-11, 2017, is Severe Weather […]
Filmmakers looking for festivals to show their films may wish to submit to these upcoming film festivals. Links to submission guidelines are included. Check out the guidelines to see what categories are being accepted. Festival […]
By Edgar Lobaton and Matt Shipman, NCSU New research from North Carolina State University offers insights into how far and how fast cyborg cockroaches – or biobots – move when exploring new spaces. The work moves researchers closer […]
By Jack Ruff, NCDA&CS On February 16, 2017, it was announced that the NC Tomato Growers Association will conduct a statewide referendum in March to continue the $20 per acre assessment on harvested commercial tomatoes. […]
The State of North Carolina, by way of the Governor’s Office, has announced rewards being offered for leads in law enforcement cases across the state. Releases cover Halifax, Johnston, Durham, and Surry county events. Contact information […]
Lowe’s Hiring More Than 1,700 US Employees To Provide Personalized Customer Support, with Full-time roles Based in Indianapolis IN, Albuquerque NM, and Wilkesboro NC By Ashley Glasser and Sarah Lively, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. Each week, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. […]
Book Harvest Shatters Records with 48,334 Books Collected for Sixth Annual “Dream Big” Book Drive Book Harvest, a Durham-based nonprofit which provides books to Triangle children and families who need them, announced today that the 2017 […]
Sarah Pearce, NCDA&CS The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is accepting grant applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Nonprofits and government agencies wishing to apply have until March 15, 2017. […]
The Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) is holding a conference for NC farmers and growers. The Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference: A Training Event for Commercial-Scale Growers is scheduled for March 6, 2017. The conference includes presentations […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Active writing groups provide authors and want-to-be authors with networking and guidance. Groups listed below are actively meeting as of February 2017, and are located in North Carolina. While there are […]
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 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 […]
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