The Ghost Train© will soon be rolling in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Each weekend, the frightful train will be coupled with a Halloween Festival, with multiple scary attractions including a Haunted House. The Ghost Train […]
Second Annual Expo Combined the Best of NC Restaurant, Foodservice, Lodging, and Hospitality Industries The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) held its annual North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Expo August 29-30, 2016, in Raleigh […]
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Seeks to Permit Duke Energy’s Leaks of Coal Ash Polluted Wastewater into the Dan River and Roanoke River Basin Released by Kathleen Sullivan, selcnc.org Three new permits proposed by the […]
Released by Dustin Cranor, Oceana.org On August 24, 2016, Oceana released new animated maps showing dolphins and whales threatened by proposed seismic airgun blasting in the Atlantic Ocean. The maps, which are based on groundbreaking research from […]
NC Harm Reduction Coalition Plans Statewide Events Released by Tessie Castillo, NCHRC August 31, 2016, is international Overdose Awareness Day, a time to commemorate loved ones lost from accidental drug overdose. In North Carolina, drug […]
Released by Darren Bouley, Sunset Beach Business & Merchants Association The second annual Sunset Beach Paddle Fest comes to the Sunset Beach Waterfront Park, September 24, 2016, from 9am to 5pm. The Sunset Beach Paddle Fest is the […]
Released by Sam Brake, agricultural programs specialist, NCDA&CS – NC Bioenergy Research Initiative The NC Bioenergy Research Initiative is seeking grant proposals focused on research and development of agricultural and forestry-based feedstocks for bioenergy production, […]
Labor Day is Monday, September 5, 2016. Labor Day Weekend runs September 2-5, 3016. Listed below are events coming up on Labor Day Weekend, running from Friday [evening] through Monday. Events are taking place across the state, […]
NC State Fair’s Homegrown Music Fest Lineup Set 117 Concerts Slated for Three Stages Released by Sarah Ray, NC State Fair North Carolina’s musical talent and stylistic range run deep, and visitors to the 2016 […]
Guidances Released on Monitoring Water Supplies Released by Rick Webb, Dominion Pipeline Monitoring Coalition The Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance (ABRA) has released a report for landowners and water providers concerned about the potential impacts of pipeline […]
Release by Dillard Spring (CHSNC.org) via Robert B Butler (NCPressRelease.org) As of July 31, 2016, more than 10,400 children are in foster care in North Carolina — almost a 25-percent increase over a five-year low recorded in […]
Released by Charlie Peek, ncparks.gov North Carolina State Parks will hold its second Signature Centennial Celebration August 27-28, 2016, at Mount Mitchell State Park– the site where the 100-year history of the state’s system of protected lands for […]
North Carolina State Parks are hosting two events geared toward grandparents, schedule for September 10, 2016, in two NC parks. Grandparents Day is Sunday, September 11, 2016. More on this annual day is included after […]
Federal Agency Announces $21 Million to Expand Impact of Community Solutions that Work Friends of the Children, the North Carolina Partnership for Children, United Way for Southeastern Michigan, and United Way of Central Indiana awarded […]
The Town of Enfield celebrates the peanut with a community festival the first Saturday of every October. The 2016 Enfield Peanut Festival is September 30, 2016, 6-9pm, with a block party, followed on October 1, 2016, noon-8pm, with […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Get your taste buds to Oxford, North Carolina, for the annual Hot Sauce Contest! Check out some of the fiery foods NC has to offer, and enjoy all the music, entertainment, […]
Released by Kathleen Sullivan, selcnc.org On behalf of the Sunset Beach Taxpayers Association and North Carolina Coastal Federation, the Southern Environmental Law Center today filed its challenge in the state Office of Administrative Hearings to […]
Film Submissions for the inaugural Halloween International Film Festival must be entered by September 1, 2016. As this is the first year of this event, the organizers are not limiting film submissions to a specific genre. Films […]
WHQR Announces New Show Opening at the MC Erny Gallery at WHQR Released by Mary Bradley, WHQR Gallery Coordinator & Development Director There is no reality, there is only perception. Artists Candy Pegram and Kirah Van […]
Enjoy live Bluegrass from more than a dozen bands and artists on an island park just off the coast of North Carolina. Smell the sea air, sit by the water, or settle onto the grass near the stage and […]
The Vance County Regional Fair will bring rides, food, family fun, and tasty foods. This county fair returns for six days, August 31-September 5, 2016. Come to the Vance County Fairground, located at 1427 E Andrews […]
Released by Debi Athos, organicfest.org Everyone is invited to attend the 15th Organicfest celebration on Sunday, August 28, 2016, 10am-6pm, for a festive day filled with live music by local entertainers such as Kendra Warren, Sheri […]
Celebrating its 35th year, The New World Festival of the Arts will be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, and Thursday, August 18, 2016, on the waterfront in downtown Manteo, North Carolina. The New World […]
The Global Big Latch On takes place at pre-scheduled locations around the world. Mothers gather to breastfeed and support each other. Friends, family, and community members are invited to join these support events, scheduled for August 5 […]
AFGE president says Ruling is a Victory for Voters Released by Tim Kauffman, American Federation of Government Employees On July 29, 2016, North Carolina native J. David Cox Sr., who leads the nation’s largest federal employee union, hailed […]
Released by Matthew Starr, Upper Neuse Riverkeeper There will be hundreds of people kayaking and canoeing down the Neuse River this Saturday to rid the waterway of trash, according to clean water advocates. “Loose on the Neusse is […]
Conference on Integrating Harm Reduction into Existing Service Provisions On August 11, 2016, a harm reduction conference is offered for workers and residents of North Carolina interested in helping reduce drug overdoses in the state. Held at Castle […]
Released by Bill Sublette, selcva.org The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) is now accepting submissions for the 2017 Phillip D. Reed Environmental Writing Awards. Nominations are welcome from anyone, including readers, authors, and publishers. Presented each year during […]
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