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Design by Peggy Vineyard and Helene Pasin takes 2020 1st place. Photo: Karen Pennington
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Carolinas: Art Inspired Floral Designs to be Showcased Jan. 7-10

December 11, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Art & The Bloom Floral Design Exhibition Inspired by Art Leading floral designers in North and South Carolina will showcase their floral creations inspired by fine art, January 7-10, 2021. The four-day Art & The […]

New Bunn Garden Club mural by NC Artist Diane Cannon. Source: Source: Sherrie Towne
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Bunn, NC: Mural Unveiled at Bunn Garden Club Festival

October 26, 2020 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor The Bunn Garden Club is proud to announce that club member and artist, Diane Cannon of Franklinton, North Carolina, completed a mural on the Bunn Garden Club clubhouse. The mural depicts flowers […]

2018 First Place Award winner Connie Jo Goodson of Beulaville, NC. Photo: Scott Bittler
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“Art & The Bloom” Returns to Wrightsville Beach Jan. 9-12, 2020

December 30, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Canceled last January following one of the worst hurricanes in state history, leading floral designers in North Carolina will gather at Blockade Runner Beach Resort in Wrightsville Beach to showcase their floral creations inspired by fine art, January 9-12, […]

Dawn Lancaster and Donna Campbell Smith are featured artists for this Afternoon Tea with The Artist. Source: FCAC
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Afternoon Tea with the Artist Features Two NC Artists Apr. 28

April 24, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

On Saturday, April 28, 2018, 3-5pm, the Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) will hold its “Afternoon Tea with The Artist” free event at the Up-Front Gallery, located at 22 S Main Street, Franklinton, North Carolina. Artists […]

Alexis Joyner’s “Chi Wara (Antelope)" -- the first sculpture by an African-American artist to be featured in the exhibition. Source: City of Rocky Mount NC
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Rocky Mount Becomes First NC City to Adopt Otocast Mobile App for Sculpture Exhibitions

February 2, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount The city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina has become the first in the state to adopt Otocast, a free mobile app for audio guides. Alicyn Wiedrich, art curator for […]

2018 Best of Show winner Polly Kopka of Hubert NC, Photo: DeRosset Gordon
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Winners Announced for NC’s Art & The Bloom Floral Design Exhibition

January 16, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The Four-day Art & The Bloom Exhibition Concluded Sunday in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Leading floral designers in North Carolina gathered in Wrightsville Beach to showcase their floral creations inspired by fine art. Judged by […]

"Eco Printing and Journaling with Nature" workshop offered July 22, 2017.
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Art and Writing Day Retreat Offered for Adults

June 13, 2017 Kay Whatley

Dawn Lancaster and Donna Campbell Smith have teamed up to offer two great workshops in one: Eco Printing and Journaling with Nature. The day-long retreat for ages 16 and up will be held Saturday, July 22, […]

Franklin County Arts Council, Franklinton NC.
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Writer, Photographer Events Announced in Eastern NC

September 13, 2016 Kay Whatley

The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC), headquartered in Franklinton NC, has several upcoming events. These FCAC events — a workshop, photography show, and poetry slam — include submission dates where a Call For Entries date […]

A sample from the Drap-Art exhibit, which makes its North American premier in Pittsburgh, Sept. 9-Oct. 9. Drap-Art is part of the Re:NEW Festival, which celebrates creative reuse, sustainability and transformation. Image credit: Little Shilpa, PRNewsFoto/VisitPittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh Festivals Focus on Upcycling, Art

September 9, 2016 Kay Whatley

Pittsburgh’s Cutting-Edge Festivals Reflect Steel City’s Transformation City to Present World-class Art, Music, and Innovation Released by Lynne Glover, visitpittsburgh.com Three cutting-edge festivals taking place in Pittsburgh this fall illustrate the Steel City’s transformation like never […]

Legendary folk artist Bob Dylan's first permanent public work of art will be featured at MGM National Harbor when it opens later this year. Source: PRNewsFoto/MGM National Harbor, Prince George's County, Maryland.
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Legendary Folk Artist Bob Dylan’s First Public Art Installation Announced

September 7, 2016 Kay Whatley

Work To Be Featured At MGM National Harbor Dylan’s “Portal” Reflects America’s Industrial Past As Permanent Part of the Property’s Art Program Released by Natalie Mounier, Kirvin Doak Communicationsfor MGM National Harbor Legendary folk artist Bob […]

Kirah Van Sickle “Guard Stand #2”. Source: Mary Bradley, WHQR.
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Enjoy Art, Food, and Wine at Wilmington Opening Reception

August 10, 2016 Kay Whatley

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 […]

Goya Foods Collaborates with Artist Dave Ortiz to Celebrate "The Goya Series" Pop Art Collection & Goya's 80th Anniversary (PRNewsFoto/Goya Foods).
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Goya Foods Goes Artistic for 80th Anniversary

June 9, 2016 Kay Whatley

Special Collaboration With Nuyorican Artist Dave Ortiz To Celebrate 80th Anniversary Of Goya Foods Released by Natalie J. Maniscalco, retromedianyc.com Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States, collaborates with Nuyorican artist Dave […]

Photo source: ncartmuseum.org.
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NC Museum of Art Hanukkah Lamp Selected for Annual White House Hanukkah Ceremony

December 11, 2015 Guest Author or Contributor

By Emily Kowalski, NCMA A Hanukkah lamp in the collection of the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) was selected for the candle-lighting ceremony at the annual White House celebration of Hanukkah. President Barack Obama and […]

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Arts Council Pulls off Two Events in One Week

December 10, 2015 Donna Campbell Smith

Art Stroll and Christmas at Home Show By Donna Campbell Smith, Franklin County Arts Council The highlight of Franklin County Arts Council’s Art Stroll last Thursday night was the announcing of their 2015 Artist of […]

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Third Annual Photography Show Premiers at Art Stroll

October 9, 2015 Donna Campbell Smith

By Donna Campbell Smith, FCAC Assistant Coordinator Franklinton’s October Art Stroll featured Franklin County Arts Council’s third Annual Photography Show. Ribbons and cash awards were given in three categories: color, black and white and a […]

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  • Produce at a farmer's market. Source: Kay Whatley.
    Farmers Markets Openings Soon, Several Open on Mar. 5 or 6, 2021
    March 4, 2021
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    Vendors: Apply Now for 2021 Wilson, NC Farmers & Artisan Market
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    March 1, 2021
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    February 28, 2021
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    NC Bird Atlas: Five-Year Statewide Bird Survey to Begin in March 2021
    February 28, 2021
  • Source: Wilson County Public Library, Wilson NC.
    Wilson County, NC: Library Programs for March 2021
    February 27, 2021
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  • NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
    Wilmington, NC: Smithsonian “H20 Today” Exhibit Opens at Cape Fear Museum
    February 24, 2021
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    February 24, 2021
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    February 24, 2021
  • Source: Library of Congress
    Library of Congress Virtual Concerts for March 2021
    February 24, 2021
  • Juniper Level Botanic Garden. Photo courtesy Julie Williams Dixon
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    February 23, 2021
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    February 23, 2021
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    Lowering of US and NC Flags To Half-Staff in Remembrance of Americans Lost to COVID-19
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  • American Red Cross logo. (PRNewsFoto/American Red Cross).
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  • Town of Wake Forest, North Carolina logo
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  • NC Governor's Export Awards winners for "Top Global Reach Exporters" included Grady-White Boats, Greenville, NC. Photo: Grady-White Boats
    11 Exporters and Two Partners Receive North Carolina Governor’s Awards
    February 11, 2021
  • The annual Carolina Prize Writing Contest. Source: Kim Beall, Franklin County Writers' Guild
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    February 10, 2021
  • NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
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    February 10, 2021
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    Vendors: Apply Now for Space in 2021 Zebulon Farm Fresh Market, Pop-up Markets
    February 9, 2021
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    February 9, 2021
  • The Wayne County Museum in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Source: Jennifer Kuykendall
    Goldsboro, NC: Black History Exhibit Opens at Wayne County Museum on Feb. 20
    February 8, 2021
  • Logo of Franklin County Arts Council, Louisburg, NC
    Franklin County Arts Council Announces Open House for February Artist of the Month
    February 5, 2021
  • We Plant It Forward logo
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  • Wilson County Public Library logo
    Wilson County, NC: Library Programs for February 2021
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    January 31, 2021
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The Strange-ness: Ice Cream and Banking Together

September 15, 2012

A bit of odd news from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A local ice cream shop has started a bank, of sorts, that provide ice cream interest without the usual banking fees. Oh Yeah! Ice Cream And Coffee […]

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The Strange-ness: Morpheus Bridge Spectre

October 31, 2016

For Halloween, let’s look at a local “legend”. We’ll visit the Morpheus Bridge on the aptly named Morpheus Bridge Road in Wendell, North Carolina. The story goes that a mother, father, and child — alledgedly a daughter — were driving along […]

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The Strange-ness: NUFORC Data Shows North Carolina #12 in UFO Sighting Reports

November 19, 2019

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor The National UFO Reporting Center, or NUFORC, contains UFO sighting reports for the State of North Carolina going back to the mid-20th century. According to NUFORC data, North Carolina ranks […]

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