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County Lines: A Literary Journal: Deadline for Submissions is Aug. 15 (8/3/2022) - Writers: There is no fee to submit your works to this annual journal The Franklin County Arts Council Writers’ Guild is accepting submissions for County Lines: A Literary Journal, the annual arts council publication, through [...]
UFO Observer Reports Sighting with Photographs to Rockingham County, NC Authorities (7/21/2022) - As pandemic lockdowns were stretching on in November of 2020, strange lights and crafts appeared over Mayoden, North Carolina in Rockingham County. James Stilwell first spotted them over Mayoden and snapped a few photos. Before [...]
NC Public Animal Shelter Annual Report 2021 Released: Public Cat and Dog Euthanasia Numbers (5/17/2022) - According to numbers in the 2021 Public Animal Shelter Report, released to the public by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) in Spring 2022, North Carolina public animal shelters euthanized approximately 10,291 dogs [...]
Coveted Carolina Cup titles won by Booth of Australia and USA’s Zilg (5/5/2022) - Crossing the finish line just four seconds ahead of four-time champion Danny Ching of California, Australian Michael Booth seized his third title in the grueling 13.2-mile Carolina Cup Graveyard Race. Meanwhile, North Carolina’s April Zilg [...]
Smithfield, NC: Ham & Yam Festival Set for May 7 (5/2/2022) - The Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation is pleased to announce that the 36th Ham & Yam Festival presented by Stevens Sausage and Agri Supply will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022, 9am-6pm. After three long [...]
Release of Highly Endangered Red Wolves into Wild Gives Hope to Renewed Conservation (4/13/2022) - Court action leads to USFWS release of rare wolves Following a successful legal battle, conservation groups hope the recent release of nine highly endangered red wolves into the wild is the first of many steps [...]
NC Poultry Shows and Public Sales Suspended until Further Notice Due to High Path Avian Influenza (4/5/2022) - Poultry owners urged to keep birds indoors and report sick birds North Carolina’s State Veterinarian Mike Martin announced on April 5, 2022, that all North Carolina poultry shows, and public sales will be suspended due [...]
North Carolina Transition to Clean Transportation Highlighted by EV Charging Station Tour (2/25/2022) - Governor Tours First-of-its-Kind Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Charlotte, NC The PoleVolt Electric Vehicle Charging Station Provides Free EV Charging for the Public, Takes Advantage of Existing Infrastructure and Increases Accessibility to Charging On February [...]
Mt. Olive Pickle to Expand in Goldsboro, NC with a $35 Million Investment (2/11/2022) - Pickle Brand to Create 167 New Jobs in Wayne County Mt. Olive Pickle Company, Inc. will create 167 jobs in Wayne County, Governor Roy Cooper announced on February 10, 2022. The company will invest more than [...]
Zebulon, NC: DEVIL-DOG® Dungarees Partners with Minor League Baseball Team Carolina Mudcats (2/9/2022) - US-based lifestyle brand DEVIL-DOG® Dungarees announces its first ever partnership with Minor League Baseball team Carolina Mudcats, an affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, for the 2022 season. DEVIL-DOG’s company-owned distribution facility has been based in [...]
America’s Favorite Pastime for All: Miracle League of Franklin County Baseball League (2/9/2022) - By Donna Wade Every Saturday in the Spring and Fall, “miracles” happen! Founded in 2011, The Miracle League of Franklin County is a baseball league for children and adults with specials needs. Our field is [...]
SPCA Wake Reminds Pet Owners the Life-Saving Importance of Cold Weather Safety (1/21/2022) - With below-freezing temperatures on the way for the Triangle area and across North Carolina, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Wake County (SPCA Wake) is urging pet owners to bring pets [...]
Manage Trees Before, During, and After A Storm to Minimize Damage (1/14/2022) - Threat of winter storm brings potential for damaged and downed trees across North Carolina Snow, ice and freezing rain can severely impact trees and forested areas across the state. The NC Forest Service urges property [...]
North Carolinians Urged to Prepare for Coming Winter Storm (1/14/2022) - Governor Cooper Urges Preparation in Advance of Winter Storm, Signs State of Emergency Governor Roy Cooper is urging people across North Carolina to prepare for a significant incoming winter storm and has signed a state [...]
Documentary Showing Reality of Human Trafficking in North Carolina to be Release Jan. 26 (1/12/2022) - NC Stop Human Trafficking, along with its partner the North Carolina Network for Safe Communities at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, will release the much-anticipated documentary “Human Trafficking in North Carolina,” virtually on [...]
Enter Annual “Carolina Prize” Writing Contest Beginning Jan. 15 (1/10/2022) - The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers’ Guild will begin accepting submissions for the annual “Carolina Prize for Writing Contest” on January 15, 2022. Writers of all ages are welcome to submit poetry, prose, or [...]
Morrisville, NC: Science 37 Selects Research Triangle Region for New Headquarters (1/9/2022) - Morrisville location to attract 250 clinical research and technology jobs in Wake County Science 37, Inc. will relocate its corporate headquarters from California to North Carolina’s Research Triangle region and create 250 jobs over five [...]
Greensboro, NC: Honda Aircraft Company Delivers 200th HondaJet (12/16/2021) - On Thursday, December 16, 2021, Honda Aircraft Company announced that it had marked a major milestone of delivering the 200th HondaJet. The company also announced that the HondaJet Elite S was recently honored with the [...]
Chris Pugh Academy holds Free General Contractor Seminar in Fayetteville, Plans Seminars in Raleigh & Greensboro (12/9/2021) - Recent Fayetteville Seminar Drew Phenomenal Turnout Chris Pugh Academy has acknowledged the significant turn-up at the Pugh Builders GC Academy Seminar Tour held in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Ramada Plaza [...]
US Fish and Wildlife Service Withdraws Proposed Rule for Nonessential Experimental Population of Red Wolves in Northeastern North Carolina (11/15/2021) - For more than 30 years, the US Fish and Wildlife Service and its partners have been working to conserve and recover the red wolf. On November 10, 2021, the Service announced the decision to withdraw [...]
Pitt County, NC: Nikki Locklear of State Commission of Indian Affairs to Speak at Nov. 18 Event (11/12/2021) - The Pitt County Coalition Against Human Trafficking will welcome guest speaker Nikki Locklear, director of the Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault/Human Trafficking Program for the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs within the NC Department of Administration, [...]
National Pawn CEO Builds Legacy by Supporting Music in North Carolina Schools (11/8/2021) - North Carolina’s National Pawn began donating instruments and cash to performing arts programs in counties where their stores are located in 2010. Their CEO, Bob Moulton, has always sought to give back to the communities his [...]
NC I-40 Bridge Replacement to Include Wildlife Crossings, Funded via US Dept of Interior (11/8/2021) - Wildlife Crossing Funds Provided to NC via Federal “America the Beautiful” North Carolina wildlife will soon be able to traverse I-40 by walking through special wildlife crossings built beneath the structure. Wildlife crossings have been [...]
North Carolina Governor Proclaims Nov. 8-12 “Employ A Veteran Week” (11/2/2021) - Job Fairs and Other Events Scheduled North Carolina will celebrate “Employ A Veteran Week” November 8-12, 2021, with a variety of events to help connect veterans to jobs and other services, Governor Roy Cooper announced [...]
Belk Names Three KidFest T-Shirt Contest Winners, One from Raleigh (11/1/2021) - Coloring contests seem to be everywhere throughout childhood, but how many winners can say their design was produced as a t-shirt and sold online? That’s exactly what happened for three lucky winners who participated in [...]
North Carolina Hemp Commission Public Meeting via Call is Oct. 26 (10/25/2021) - 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 Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at [...]
NC HOPE Program Marks First Year with Over A Half-billion in Rent and Utility Awards (10/25/2021) - More than $461 million already paid to landlords and utilities statewide The North Carolina Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program marked its one-year anniversary October 15 with more than a half-billion dollars in [...]
NASA Announces Winners of Deep Space Food Challenge (10/24/2021) - Variety, nutrition, and taste are some considerations when developing food for astronauts. For NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge, students, chefs, small businesses, and others whipped up novel food technology designs to bring new solutions to the [...]