By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount Sunday, April 9, 2017, is the date for the city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina’s annual Easter Eggstravaganza. Dubbed the “largest easter egg hunt in the city,” the […]
MuckFest® MS Ready to Muddy Up 12 Cities — The FUN Mud Run to End MS By Calvin Fleming, goodpr.com for Event 360 The National Multiple Sclerosis Society and Event 360 are proud to announce […]
By Maria VanderKolk, arvada.org Let’s go fly a kite! The whole family will enjoy this fun, free event celebrating the artistry of kite flying. The 16th Annual Arvada Kite Festival is April 2, 2017. The festival […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond. Contact information or RSVP deadlines, where applicable, have been included. Events below range […]
By Brandy L. Hamilton, East Regional Library The Knightdale, North Carolina, library schedules activities for all ages, along with special services for adults. Upcoming events at East Regional Library are outlined below. These events are being held […]
Annual Nashville Blooming Festival Held Mother’s Day Weekend Each Year By Kay Whatley, Editor The 21st Annual Nashville Blooming Festival is set for May 12-13, 2017. This big event takes over downtown Nashville, North Carolina, […]
By Crystal Sessoms and Sue Howard, edgecombelibrary.org The Edgecombe County Memorial Library is holding a Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Celebration on March 4, 2017, 10am-noon. Kids of all ages are invited to join in this free event, which will feature Dr. […]
By Patrice Bayyan, knightdalechamber.org The Knightdale Chamber of Commerce will hold its 44th Annual Banquet & Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. The event will kick-off with a Social Hour for networking at 5:30pm, followed by […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor This list covers events from the eastern North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond. Contact information or RSVP deadlines, where applicable, have been included. Events […]
The Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) is holding a conference for NC farmers and growers. The Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference: A Training Event for Commercial-Scale Growers is scheduled for March 6, 2017. The conference includes presentations […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Active writing groups provide authors and want-to-be authors with networking and guidance. Groups listed below are actively meeting as of February 2017, and are located in North Carolina. While there are […]
By Sherry L. Scoggins, Town of Wendell The Town of Wendell is planning a wide variety of Community Events. The fun begins March 4 and continues through April, with events listed below in chronological order. Party […]
Contributed by LaKesha W. Joyner, Adult Programming Librarian The February adult programs described below are held at Braswell Memorial Library, located at 727 N Grace Street, Rocky Mount NC. For more information on these events, contact Kesha Joyner at […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor This list covers events from the eastern North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond. Contact information or RSVP deadlines, where applicable, have been included. Events below […]
By Will Robinson, Wilson County Public Library Wilson County Public library has released a list of upcoming programs offered to the public this February at the Main Library. For children, early literacy programs will continue at […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor This list covers events from the eastern North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond. Contact information or RSVP deadlines, where applicable, have been included. In addition […]
By Karen Northon, NASA HQ NASA will honor members of the NASA family, including the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration […]
The Road to Getting Published – a Writers Workshop is coming up in Franklin County, North Carolina. Led by author Donna Campbell Smith, this three-part Workshop Series is scheduled for March 4, 11, and 18, 2017, […]
The third-annual Bunn Fun Day planning is underway. Currently, the organizers are seeking sponsors and vendors. Space is available for approximately 30 vendors; eight have signed on and spaces are expected to fill quickly. Sponsorships provide […]
The Motown, Soul and Groove concert is coming up at the Rudy Theatre, raising funds for a special needs music program. This night of music includes a chance to hear Bill Myers of the legendary […]
By Donna Campbell Smith, FCAC This winter news update by the Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) includes board changes, gala rescheduling, events, and more. New Slate of Officers Franklin County Arts Council board of directors elected […]
By Donna Campbell Smith, Franklin County Arts Council Seventeen members of the Franklin County Arts Council are exhibiting their works at the Wilson Art Center’s Boykin Gallery. The show opened with a reception Thursday evening, January 12, […]
By Patrice Bayyan, Knightdale Chamber of Commerce On Wednesday, January 11, 2017, business professionals, elected officials and community leaders gathered for Knightdale Chamber’s Economic Forum & Forecast Breakfast, presented in partnership by AT&T North Carolina. Guest […]
Economic Outlook, State of Agriculture Address on Tap at 12th Annual Event By Brian Long, NCDA&CS The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is hosting two events for farmers and agribusinesses. Both events […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor This list covers events from the North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond. Though the snow and ice are going away, it is a good […]
The annual Breakfast with the Commissioner fundraiser is coming up, giving the public a chance to dine with Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler and raise funds for the Tobacco Farm Life Museum in Kenly, North […]
By Vanessa Kauffman, US Fish and Wildlife Service Looking for a special bird to add to your life list? Brand new to birding and just thrill to the sight of thousands of migrating birds? Either […]
By Scott Houston, Braswell-Library.org Below are the upcoming Teen Programs. Unless otherwise noted, the location is Braswell Memorial Library, 727 N Grace Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Keva: Impossible Build Wednesday, January 4, 2017, 5-7pm Meeting in […]
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