Goldsboro, North Carolina’s Wayne County Museum, is launching new virtual exhibit tours and “living library” history interviews on their YouTube channel and website. The Museum’s new updated digital platform will allow “visitors” to enjoy their […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor There will be a few farm and holiday markets open this weekend. Stop by to #ShopLocal and pick up farm goods for holiday meals and handmade/homemade items for gift-giving. While […]
Governor & Health Officials urge North Carolinians to Recommit to Prevention Efforts North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced on October 21, 2020 that North Carolina will remain paused in Phase 3 for three more weeks […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets are essential, and will be open this weekend offering local farm goods, handmade, and homemade items. While we check for current times/dates, it’s possible an update is missed. […]
On October 15, 2020, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced that applications are being accepted for the North Carolina Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program, which will assist eligible low- and moderate-income renters […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Fall has arrived, and with it pumpkins galore. Varieties of pie-pumpkins and ornamentals may be purchased at farmers markets, farm stands, and pumpkin patches across North Carolina. In the local […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets are essential, and will be open this weekend offering local farm goods, handmade, and homemade items. Plus, several artisan markets will be open to shop various goods, enjoy […]
The North Carolina State Fair may be far off in 2021, but fair foods will be available at the fairgrounds this weekend. NC State Fair has added two new “Drive-thru Fair Food Days” to their […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets are essential, and will be open this weekend offering local farm goods, handmade, and homemade items. Plus, this Saturday is National Honey Bee Day, and honey may be […]
PLEASE NOTE: The Rocky Mount Police Department will hold a Drive-Thru School Supplies Giveaway on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, 4-6pm, in the parking lot of the Frederick E. Turnage Municipal Building. The event is for […]
As of this writing, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has the count of deaths in the US, due to the coronavirus pandemic, as 152,870* people. That’s hard to imagine. News […]
Recent grant from the Petco Foundation funds crucial department during this time Many families are struggling to make ends meet, but the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Wake County is […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets are essential, and markets will be open this Saturday with a variety of local farm goods and handmade/homemade items. Follow coronavirus safety precautions in place. Be safe for […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets are essential, and markets will be open this weekend offering local farm goods, handmade, and homemade items in: Friday: Louisburg and Whitakers, North Carolina Saturday: Clayton, Goldsboro, Rocky […]
By Governor Roy Cooper Next week, thousands of North Carolinians who are out of work due to COVID-19 will see a drastic reduction in their unemployment benefits despite this pandemic being far from over. The […]
Districts may choose to conduct school entirely by remote learning North Carolina will continue to pause in Safer At Home Phase 2 for three more weeks North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department […]
Upscale brands, historic landmarks, and high-end properties alike are turning to the Astreea pedal hand sanitizer dispenser to help protect their guests. With its modern, brushed steel design, Astreea complements its surroundings while its […]
UPDATE: In anticipation of a strong community response and a desire to reduce wait times, pre-registration is now strongly encouraged. To schedule your appointment, complete the COVID-19 Request for Testing Form at www.wakeforestnc.gov/covid-19-coronavirus/covid-19-testing. Anyone […]
As virus continues to spread, state will not yet move into Phase 3 On June 24, 2020, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and NC Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen announced that […]
Due to the rise in COVID-19 infections, especially in Knightdale, North Carolina and immediately adjacent areas of Raleigh, the Knightdale Town Council authorized Mayor James Roberson, to update the Town’s State of Emergency Declaration, […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets are essential, and markets in the Five County area and beyond. Markets will be open this weekend offering local farm goods, handmade, and homemade items in Louisburg, […]
On June 10, 2020, the Library of Congress in Washington, DC, announced that it will cancel all scheduled public events at the Library until September 1, 2020 as part of its ongoing efforts to […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets are essential, and markets in the Five County area / Inner Coastal Plains will be open this weekend with continued coronavirus safety precautions in place. Joining the Saturday […]
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper encourages all North Carolinians to honor June 1, 2020 as a Day of Mourning to grieve the 100,000 people in America, including almost 1,000 in our state, who have lost […]
As Key Indicators Remain Stable, North Carolina Moves to Safer At Home Phase 2: Easing Restrictions on Travel, Business Operations, and Mass Gatherings North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and the NC Department of Health and […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets are essential. Under the North Carolina safety recommendations, farmers markets are essential, and markets in the Five County area / Inner Coastal Plains will be open this Saturday, […]
Governor Cooper Announces Modified Stay At Home Order and Transition to Phase 1 of Easing Restrictions Personal care businesses, entertainment venues, gyms to remain closed On May 5, 2020, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets are essential. Under the North Carolina safety recommendations, farmers markets are essential, and markets in the Five County area / Inner Coastal Plains will be open this Saturday, […]
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