After a long year of waiting to honor its 2020 class of inductees, the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame will hold inductions for its 2020 and 2021 class on Thursday, October 21, 2021 in […]
Airlie Gardens will showcase It’s Owl Good from July 9 through December 31, 2021, as its 9th Annual Art Exhibit. This exhibit features ten oversized, fiberglass owl sculptures and each owl has been uniquely decorated, painted, or […]
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and state emergency management officials are monitoring the forecast track and potential impacts from Tropical Storm Elsa and advising residents in eastern and central North Carolina to be prepared for […]
This Independence Day, anyone in North Carolina, regardless of age, will be able to fish for free. Free Fishing Day, which runs from 12am until 11:59pm on Sunday, July 4, 2021, offers residents and out-of-state […]
More pets get lost on Independence Day than any other day of the year With Independence Day nearing, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Wake County (SPCA Wake) is urging pet […]
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold its next public meeting to review and approve research pilot program applications. This meeting is open to the public. Join the conference call on Thursday, July 1, […]
Your Shot at a Million: NC Governor Cooper Announces $4 Million Summer Cash and College Tuition Drawings to Encourage COVID-19 Vaccinations Four North Carolinians 18 and Older to Win $1 Million; Four North Carolinians 12 […]
Executive Order No. 218 reaffirms North Carolina’s commitment to creating clean energy jobs, increasing economic opportunities, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through the expansion of offshore wind power. On June 9, 2021, North Carolina Governor […]
Space Exploration Bundles Awarded to Four Schools in Hickory, Burke, Pitt, and Union Counties Four North Carolina teachers will get new tools and technology to help teach about outer space and inspire and empower students […]
North Carolina farms are offering tours, u-pick for flowers and fruit, farm stands and special events for late spring. There are a variety of agritourism activities to choose from including Memorial Day weekend festivals, blueberry, […]
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold its next public meeting to review and approve research pilot program applications via conference call. This meeting is open to the public. Join the conference call […]
On May 17, 2021, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced that he would reappoint poet, teacher, and community advocate Jaki Shelton Green as North Carolina’s poet laureate. “Jaki Shelton Green has a remarkable ability to connect with […]
On May 12, 2021, red wolf captive breeding facilities announced the release of several rare red wolves into eastern North Carolina after conservation groups won a federal court ruling (PDF) in January 2021 that required […]
Seven of the world’s top botanical and horticultural experts will speak at the 2021 Southeastern Plant Symposium and Rare Plant Auction, according to event organizers Mark Weathington, Director of JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State […]
Shorebirds are nesting and brood-rearing now through August 31, 2021 Before hitting the beach this summer, visitors should remember to “share the shore” with beach-nesting birds, giving them, their eggs and chicks a wide berth. […]
According to numbers in the 2020 Public Animal Shelter Report, released to the public by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) earlier this year, North Carolina public animal shelters euthanized approximately 10,522 […]
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold its next public meeting to review and approve research pilot program applications via conference call. This meeting is open to the public. Join the conference call on […]
Spring is pup rearing season; stay diligent and know the deterrents Coyotes are common in all 100 counties of North Carolina, and although they are generally elusive and avoid people, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources […]
Be a Citizen Scientist! Join the City Nature Challenge, North Carolina by stepping outside, taking photos of the nature around you, sharing it via iNaturalist, and helping document biodiversity! Learn and teach others about the […]
On April 26, 2021, Apple announced an acceleration of its US investments, with plans to make new contributions of more than $430 billion and add 20,000 new jobs across the country over the next five […]
Conservation groups, family landowners rally to conserve Hutaff Island Hutaff Island, one of North Carolina’s last privately owned undeveloped barrier islands, will be conserved forever thanks to a partnership between Audubon North Carolina, NC Coastal […]
Grant of $15,000 will help save more pet lives throughout North Carolina On April 16, 2021, the SPCA of Wake County (SPCA Wake) announced a $15,000 grant investment from the newly named Petco Love, to […]
Judging of the entries to this year’s Carolina Prize Writing Contest is complete, and the winning short story, poem, and cover art have been selected. From January 15 through March 15, 2021, submissions were received […]
On April 2, 2021, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered immediately to half-staff until sunset on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, as a […]
On March 31, 2021, the Mt. Olive Pickle Company announced a new offering: Pickle Salsa. Mt. Olive’s new Pickle Salsa comes in three varieties: Mild, Medium & Hot, and may be found at grocery stores nationwide. […]
Biltmore Blooms — a time when Biltmore celebrates the return of warm weather and its historic gardens and grounds — has begun! In addition to the ever-changing array of spring color that emerges across the […]
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold its next public meeting to review and approve research pilot program applications via conference call. This meeting is open to the public. Join the conference call on […]
State Launches Public-Private Partnership on Vaccine Equity On March 25, 2021, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and NC Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D., announced an accelerated timeline for moving to Groups […]
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