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Wake Forest, NC: Fall Foliage Tours Wednesday & Saturday at Joyner Park

November 2, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

Area residents are invited to enjoy the vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows of autumn while also learning about native trees during a series of “Fall Foliage Tours” this week at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris […]

Activity at K-Fest 2016. Source: Town of Knightdale NC.
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Knightdale Arts & Education Festival Returns Oct. 9

October 8, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

NOTE: Due to heavy rains, the morning events were postponed to a future date to be announced, while the afternoon events were held.   From Dustin Tripp, Assistant Town Manager: The Town of Knightdale is […]

The Wayne County Museum in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Source: Jennifer Kuykendall
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Goldsboro, NC Museum offers USCT History Event on Mar. 27

March 22, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wayne County Museum in Goldsboro, North Carolina is offering a free event on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at 1pm.  The event, Fighting for Freedom, Black Soldiers of the Civil War, is presented on the 156th […]

Soul Food Feast 2020 flyer. Source: Town of Selma, North Carolina
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Selma, NC: Soul Food Feast Returns on Feb. 8, 2020

January 28, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

The town of Selma’s Parks and Recreation is holding the third-annual Soul Food Feast on Saturday, February 8, 2020, 11am-1pm. Admission and meal are free for all ages. Come with family and friends and “feed […]

Vintage games to kick-off the fun. Source: Selma Public Library
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Selma Historical Museum to Host Its First “Game Night” on Jan. 30

January 22, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The Max G. Creech Selma Historical Museum will be hosting a vintage board game night at the Selma Public Library on Thursday, January 30, 2020, 5:30-7:30pm. Eric Jackson, Program Director states: “At the recent […]

Diversity Team logo. Source: Franklin County Arts Council
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Franklin County, NC: Celebrate Diversity at “Cultural Arts Festival” on Nov. 16

November 13, 2019 Kay Whatley

This Saturday, November 16, 2019, 1-4pm is the annual Cultural Arts Festival in Louisburg, North Carolina. Bring family and friends for an enjoyable afternoon of multi-cultural music, song, dancing, poetry, art displays, and vendors. Performances at […]

Thriller Night flyer. Source: Downtown Goldsboro Merchants Association
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Goldsboro, NC Halloween Event Includes “Thriller” Performance on Oct. 25

October 4, 2019 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Thriller Night is Friday, October 25, 2019, 5-8pm, so grab friends and family and head to historic downtown Goldsboro, North Carolina for a downtown-encompassing party including a Thriller dance performance. The […]

Tamales at Raleigh Tamale Festival. Source: City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
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Raleigh Tamale Festival is Oct. 5

September 24, 2019 Kay Whatley

On Saturday, October 5, 2019, 2-6pm, the 2019 Raleigh Tamale Festival returns with tamale competitions, performances, vendors, food trucks, and more. This annual event, which draws several thousand visitors, is organized by the city’s Raleigh […]

National Night Out 2019 logo. Source: National Association of Town Watch – natw.org
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Wake Forest, NC’s National Night Out is Oct. 7

September 10, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is encouraging area residents, businesses, neighborhood groups, and homeowners’ associations to show their support for police-community crime prevention partnerships by participating in Wake Forest’s National Night Out (NNO) on […]

Amelia Earhart, pilot. Source: Eric Jackson, Historian, Selma, NC
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Selma, NC: Museum to Honor Amelia Earhart on Aug. 24

August 16, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The August program of the Max G. Creech Selma Historical Museum will be a look into the life and legend of Amelia Earhart. The event will take place at the museum on Saturday, August 24, 2019, […]

2019 Cemetery Walking Tour notice. Source: Town of Wake Forest
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Historic Wake Forest Cemetery Walking Tour is May 11

April 24, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wake Forest Cemetery Advisory Board (CAB) is sponsoring its annual historic walking tour at the Wake Forest Cemetery on Saturday, May 11, 2019, 9:30am-12:30pm. This walking tour is free and open to the public. […]

Photo from Bunn Fun Day 2018. Source: Sherry Mercer, Commissioner, Town of Bunn, North Carolina
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Bunn Fun Day 2019 is Apr. 27

March 8, 2019 Kay Whatley

The fifth-annual Bunn Fun Day is set for Saturday, April 27, 2019, 10am-4pm. The day will include live music, magic shows, dancing, food trucks, children’s activities, craft vendors, and more. Enjoy Live Music by The Brake […]

Carolina Wren by Bette Parette. Source: Audubon Great Backyard Bird Count
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Audubon and Dorothea Dix Park Invite Public to Great Backyard Bird Count Kickoff Event

February 5, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

National Audubon Society President and First Lady of North Carolina to Speak As a kickoff to the global Great Backyard Bird Count, Audubon North Carolina, Wake Audubon Society, and the City of Raleigh will hold […]

Black History Month Celebration flyer. Source: Sweetriches, Wilson, NC
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Celebrate Black History at Wilson, NC Free Event

February 1, 2019 Kay Whatley

Get ready for an entertainment-filled evening in Wilson, North Carolina, as the nonprofit Love One Another Sisterhood, Inc. hosts a free Black History Month Celebration. Come and enjoy a night of music, poetry, dance, and acting […]

Join NASA at the 2018 Chicago Air and Water Show, August 17-19, 2018. Source: NASA
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NASA to Celebrate 60th Anniversary at Chicago Air and Water Show

August 7, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Join NASA at the 2018 Chicago Air and Water Show and help celebrate the agency’s 60th Anniversary.  A “NASA Village” full of exhibits will be open during the free airshow August 17-19, 2018, from 10am […]

Nash County Sheriff's Office Hot Dogs for Kids event in Middlesex NC (November 2016). Photo: Kay Whatley
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Nash County Sheriff’s Office to Give Away Book Bags, Serve Free Hot Dogs, at Back-to-School Event

July 13, 2018 Kay Whatley

The Nash County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) will be hosting a Back-To-School-Book-Bag-Giveaway alongside one of their “Hot Dogs for Kids” events on August 11, 2018, from 11am to 1pm. The book bag giveaway and free hot […]

Paws in the Park event photo. Source: Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount, NC.
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Paws in The Park to Feature Pet Fashion Show, Biscuit Hunt And More

April 5, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The eighth-annual Paws in the Park event is Saturday, April 14, 2018, 11am-2pm. Humans and canines can enjoy outdoor activities, sport their best outfits, make an art project, and shop pet-friendly vendors. Paws in The Park […]

Wendell Community Center. Source: Town of Wendell, North Carolina
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Wendell NC Free Family Movie on Jan. 13, 2018

December 30, 2017 Kay Whatley

Resolving to spend more time with your loved ones in 2018? Want to get out and do more? Looking for an inexpensive night out with the kids? The Town of Wendell’s free Family Movie Night […]

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The Strange-ness: Fruitcake Longevity

November 15, 2017

Fruitcake: people love it or hate it. The multi-colored cakes were preserved with alcohol in “the old days” which protected them from spoilage, and the dried, candied fruits staved off mold by having , low […]

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UFO Sightings by US State: January 2020

February 9, 2020

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-Strangeness: Crocs Gets “Lit” for #CrocDay on Oct. 23

October 23, 2019

Crocs, Inc. continues its annual Croctober celebration by partnering with premier streetwear brand Pizzaslime to deliver their latest, limited-edition, glow-in-the-dark version of the Classic Clog for Croc Day on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. National Croc Day was […]

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