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Franklin County Arts Council’s “3rd Friday with The Artist” Is A Photography Guild Show on Sept. 20  

September 10, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) is hosting a Photography Show at the Louisburg, North Carolina Gallery On Main as part of its “3rd Friday with The Artist Series.” FCAC Photography Guild member will be displaying […]

Back To School Bash planned at Zebulon Farm Fresh Market. Source: Town of Zebulon, NC
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Zebulon, NC: Back To School Bash at Farmer’s Market on Aug. 24

August 15, 2019 Kay Whatley

On Saturday, August 24, 2019, during the Zebulon Farm Fresh Market hours of 9am-1pm, the town Parks and Recreation Department will be holding the Back To School Bash with special activities and giveaways. There will be […]

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Community to gather in celebration of South Rocky Mount

August 12, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The public is invited to join the South Rocky Mount Community Civic Organization, the city of Rocky Mount, Woda Cooper Companies, community leaders and others during a Celebrating South Rocky Mount event on Saturday, August […]

US Department of Agriculture Forest Service Smokey Bear sign informs people that today's fire danger level is high, near McCall, Idaho, on Friday, July 26, 2013. Source: USDA Photo by Lance Cheung.
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Raleigh, NC: Come and Wish Smokey Bear A Happy 75th Birthday

August 7, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Friday at the Nature Research Center The North Carolina Forest Service is throwing a birthday party for Smokey Bear and everyone is invited. Watch a video on Smokey Bear in the Daily Planet Theater, meet […]

Chairmen of the Board will perform at the Downtown Live! kick-off 2019. Source: City of Rocky Mount, NC
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“Chairmen of the Board” to Kick-off 2019 Downtown Live! Free Concert Series

May 9, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Spend your Spring and Summer Thursday nights listening and dancing to live music in downtown Rocky Mount. The 2019 Downtown Live! series schedule is set, and the fun beginning Thursday, May 23, 2019, when Chairmen […]

Artist Linda Wade and a few of her creations. Photos source: Ellen Queen, Franklin County Arts Council
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FCAC’s May “3rd Friday with The Artist” Event to Feature Linda Wade

April 23, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Join the Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) on Friday, May 17, 2019, 6-8pm, for  the monthly “3rd Friday with The Artist” event. The May featured Artist will be Linda (Dumas) Wade — the 2018 Franklin County […]

Inside one of the Garden Treasures greenhouses, Wendell, NC. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Wendell Nursery’s Opening Day will Include Artists and Free Lectures on Apr. 20

April 14, 2019 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor The “Grand Opening and First Annual Open House” for Garden Treasures will open in Wendell, North Carolina, with a day of art and flowers on Saturday, April 20, 2019, 9am-5pm, at […]

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Free Tree Seedlings Available at Raleigh Museum’s “Reptile and Amphibian Day”

March 8, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The We Plant It Forward program will be giving away free tree seedlings at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences’ “Reptile and Amphibian Day” on Saturday, March 16, 2019, 9am-5pm — or until seedlings […]

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Clayton Promotes Volunteerism with April 13 “Clayton Volunteer Fair”

March 6, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

By Ian Rumbles, Town of Clayton Would you like more volunteers? Would you like people to know more about the great things you are doing in the Clayton community?  We would like to help you […]

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Nashville Blooming Festival Returns May 10-11, Sponsorships Still Available

March 6, 2019 Kay Whatley

Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend at the Nashville Blooming Festival on May 10-11, 2019 (Friday-Saturday). Organized each year by the Nashville Chamber of Commerce, the Blooming Festival fills the town with carnival rides, local vendors, family activities, and […]

Mime -- Cindy Miller Walker. Source: Ellen Queen, Franklin County Arts Council, Louisburg, North Carolina
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Cultural Arts Festival:  Celebrating the Diversity of Franklin County

November 8, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Franklin County Arts Council’s Diversity Team will host a Cultural Arts Festival November 17, 2018, 1-4pm, at Vance Granville Community College’s Louisburg Campus, Building 4, 1800 NC Hwy 56, Louisburg, North Carolina. Arts and crafts, […]

Author Steven E. Davis at a book signing in Rocky Mount NC. Photo: Kay Whatley, August 2018
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Arkham Comix to host Author Expo at Wilson NC Location

November 6, 2018 Kay Whatley

Meet authors and check out their books at the Arkham Author Expo, organized by Sovereign Tomorrow Publications and Arkham Comix. The event is scheduled for Saturday, November 17, 2018, 2-5pm, at Arkham Comix’s Wilson location, 3710 Peppermill Drive, […]

Rocky Mount Event Center in-process. Source: City of Rocky Mount NC
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George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic to Headline at Rocky Mount Event Center’s Grand Opening

October 5, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Years of planning and labor will be on display Thursday, October 25, 2018, when the city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina celebrates the grand opening of the Rocky Mount Event Center. Headlining the celebration will […]

Source: Best Friends Dog Park, Rocky Mount, North Carolina
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Rocky Mount NC (Updated): Sunset Park Splash Bark Event Canceled Due to Hurricane Florence

September 11, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

UPDATE:  A cancellation has been issued for this event. No new date has been announced, as yet. _____ Dog owners are invited for an afternoon of fun with their pets during the city of Rocky […]

OkTARberfest 2018 flyer. Source: Town of Louisburg NC
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OkTARberfest & More: Music, Food, and Living History in Louisburg Oct. 19-20

August 27, 2018 Kay Whatley

This year, OkTARberfest Weekend is planned for October 19-20, 2018 in Louisburg, North Carolina. Why the odd spelling of this festival’s name? Well, the Tar River runs through Louisburg and that’s where this annual event […]

Children at Imperial Centre. Source: City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina
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Imperial Centre to hold Kids’ Day on Aug. 6

July 22, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences will hold Kids’ Day on Monday, August. 6, 2018, 9am to noon.  Kids’ Day will feature arts and science activities, sweet treats, music, and prizes. The Imperial Centre […]

Murder We Write image, Source: Sisters in Crime Triad Chapter, Greensboro, NC.
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“Killing for Fun and Profit” Special Program Offered by NC Writers’ Group

July 18, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Mystery writer and Southern humorist Cathy Pickens will be the featured speaker at an Archdale, North Carolina lunch event hosted by Murder We Write (MWW), the Triad NC chapter of national writers’ organization Sisters in […]

Histsoric Bath NC Pirates in the Port. NC. Source: Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
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Pirate Life and NC History Covered During Historic Bath’s “Pirates in the Port” Weekend

July 16, 2018 Kay Whatley

From Stede Bonnet to Blackbeard himself, people have long been fascinated with pirates, which are part of North Carolina history. Who were they? Where did they live? What did they wear? How did they become […]

Notice: 42nd assembly of the Committee on Space Research, COSPAR 2018 in Pasadena, California.
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“City of Astronomy” to Host COSPAR Gathering of Space Experts

July 11, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

From July 14 to 22, 2018, the world’s leading experts in space science, including some from NASA, will gather in Pasadena, California — informally known as the City of Astronomy — for the 42nd assembly of […]

Source: Ellen Queen, Franklin County Arts Council
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Third Friday with The Artist Event to Feature Louise Asaraf

June 29, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) announces the next “3rd Friday with The Artist” event will be  July 20, 2018, 6-8pm. The featured artist is Louise Asaraf. Louise Asaraf grew up on Long Island, New York and now lives […]

Franklin County Arts Council is based in Franklinton, North Carolina.
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Grand Opening of The New Franklin County Arts Council Art Gallery is Jun. 15

May 31, 2018 Kay Whatley

Starting June 1, 2018, the Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) will have a new address —  118 B North Main Street, Louisburg, North Carolina — and will hold a grand opening on Friday, June 15, […]

We Plant it Forward gives away seedlings and seed kits. Source: Maggie Bailey, We Plant it Forward
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We Plant It Forward to Give Away Seedlings, Seed Kits on May 19

May 17, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

By Maggie Bailey, We Plant it Forward During the Longleaf Festival on Saturday, May 19, 2018, 10am-2pm, be sure to visit with We Plant it Forward. The group will be giving away Longleaf Pine seedlings and […]

Got to be NC Festival 2018 banner. Source: NC Department of Agriculture, Raleigh, North Carolina
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Agricultural Activities & More at the Got to Be NC Festival May 18-20

May 10, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

With more than 100 tractors, North Carolina food and beverages, music, a carnival and kids activities, the Got to Be NC Festival promises to be a not-to-be-missed event at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in […]

Art in the Woods is May 6, 2018 in Franklin County NC. Source: Donna Campbell Smith
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Local Artists Featured at Franklin County NC “Art in the Woods” Event

April 26, 2018 Donna Campbell Smith

The public is invited to Art in the Woods Spring Art Show and Sale at Donna Campbell Smith’s home studio, 159 Mays Cross Roads, Franklinton, North Carolina on Sunday, May 6, 2018, 2-5pm. This event is sponsored […]

Eggs awaiting the hunt. Source: Town of Knightdale, North Carolina.
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Easter Egg Hunts and Events 2018 in Eastern NC

March 21, 2018 Kay Whatley

Area events planned around Eastern are listed below. For most of the hunts, parents are cautioned to let their children hunt on their own — without adult help in finding eggs. Some locations may allow […]

Knightdale Spring Carnival. Photo Source: Brian Bowman, Town of Knightdale, NC.
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Knightdale 2018 Spring Carnival Begins on Mar. 29

March 13, 2018 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor It’s carnival time again in Knightdale, North Carolina! The Knightdale Police Department (KPD) Spring Carnival will run from Thursday, March 29, 2018 through Sunday, April 8, 2018. Carnival hours this year, weather permitting, are: […]

Afternoon Tea with Marti King postcard. Source: Franklin County Arts Council, Franklinton, North Carolina
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Milk Or Sugar? Afternoon Tea with The Artist Is Mar. 17

February 23, 2018 Kay Whatley

Franklin County Arts Council’s next “Afternoon Tea with The Artist” series event is Saturday, March 17, 2018, 3-5pm. At this free event, visit with artist Marti King and view her recent works.  There will be a display of […]

The Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences, Rocky Mount NC. It is located on the former sites of the Imperial Tobacco Company and old city library. Source: imperialcentre.org.
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Imperial Centre to Host Open House for Spring Arts Programs on Feb. 20

February 19, 2018 Kay Whatley

The Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences will host an open house Tuesday, February 20, 2018, 4-6pm. The open house will be in the Arts Education Building and will provide an opportunity for community […]

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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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UFO Sightings by US State: December 2018

January 16, 2019

By Kay Whatley, Editor Across the United States each year, thousands of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings are reported. UFO reports cover close encounters of various types, range from blinking lights in the sky to […]

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The Strange-Ness: Eastern Hercules Beetle

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By Kay Whatley, Editor A few weeks ago, my youngest and I came across a strange sight: a beetle on the school sidewalk which measured more than two inches long. It looked more like an […]

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