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Wendell Animal Hospital. Source: Vets Pets
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Wendell, NC: Vets Pets Opens New Wendell Animal Hospital, Grand Opening is Oct. 9

October 5, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

Vets Pets, a North Carolina cooperative network of veterinary hospitals, continues to grow with the opening of Wendell Animal Hospital. The small animal and exotic veterinary hospital opened its doors on September 20, 2021, at 2961 […]

Logo of Franklin County Arts Council, Louisburg, NC
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Updated: Grand Opening & Open House for Gallery on the Hill Postponed

March 13, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

UPDATE March 13, 2020:  As government and businesses work to minimize the spread of coronavirus in public/at events, the Franklin County Arts Council has announced that their offices and gallery must be closed March 16-April […]

Logo of Franklin County Arts Council, Louisburg, NC
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Franklin County Arts Council & Gallery Are Moving to Bickett Blvd

October 23, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

By Ellen Queen, Franklin County Arts Council The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) would like to express our sincere thanks to the residents and businesses of Franklin County for the support and encouragement you have […]

Joyner Park Community Center during construction. Source: Town of Wake Forest, NC
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Wake Forest’s Joyner Park Community Center Grand Opening Set for Oct. 19

October 4, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Area residents are invited to the official grand opening of the Joyner Park Community Center (JPCC) on Saturday, October 19, 2019, 10am. The event will serve as the official opening of the 32,000 square-foot community […]

Source: Robert Elliott, Broad River Hemp Company
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New Fayetteville, NC Store Aims to Help Veterans and Farmers

September 17, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

How A Small-Town Merchant Means New Beginnings Broad River Hemp Company opened their doors at 102 Robeson Street in downtown Fayetteville, North Carolina on September 10, 2019, with a soft opening. They plan to hold […]

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 […]

Rocky Mount Event Center in-process. Source: City of Rocky Mount NC
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Rocky Mount Event Center Opening Soon, Spooktacular Oktoberfest Announced

October 20, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Multi-use Sports And Events Facility Set To Open Next week With less than a month until opening, the SFM-managed Rocky Mount Event Center and City of Rocky Mount is preparing for an exciting grand opening […]

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 […]

Rocky Mount Event Center Grand Opening flyer. Source: City of Rocky Mount NC
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Rocky Mount Event Center Grand Opening to Include Free Concert

October 1, 2018 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Rocky Mount Event Center’s Grand Opening celebration on Thursday, October 25, 2018, 4:30-8pm, is free and the public is invited. This special event will include three musical performances. Come and enjoy amazing […]

Source: PowerPlex Athletic Center, Wilson, North Carolina
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Wilson NC: Grand Opening of PowerPlex Athletic Center is Sept. 8

September 4, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Celebrate local business and attend the Grand Opening of the Wilson, North Carolina PowerPlex Athletic Center on Saturday, September 8, 2018, 11am-3pm. The PowerPlex Athletic Center is a multi-sport training facility. The facility includes two […]

Rocky Mount Event Center in-process. Source: City of Rocky Mount NC
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Rocky Mount Event Center Opening is Oct. 25, Globetrotters Coming Nov. 4

August 20, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Rocky Mount Event Center Consultant Charles Penny and John McDonald, vice president and account executive for Sports Facilities Management, updated the Rocky Mount City Council on the progress happening at the center. The update, provided […]

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, […]

Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park Grand Opening postcard. Source: Wilson Downtown Development Corporation, Wilson, North Carolina
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Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park Ribbon Cutting is Nov. 2, NC Whirligig Festival Follows on Nov. 4-5

October 27, 2017 Kay Whatley

The Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park its Grand Opening is Thursday, November 2, 2017, 4-10pm. This City of Wilson, North Carolina event includes a ribbon cutting, speeches, and activities for all. Arrive in-advance of 4pm, with enough time […]

Hertford NC Boating Access Area. Source: Ryan Kennemur, NC Wildlife Resources Commission.
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Hertford NC Boating Access Area Grand Opening is June 23

June 19, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Ryan Kennemur, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, June 23, 2017, at 10:30am, to celebrate the opening of the new Hertford […]

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Graeme Watson with hsi 2019 Guinness World Record gooseberry. Photo: Paul Anthony Wilson
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UK: New Guinness World Record Set for Largest Gooseberry

August 27, 2019

Graeme Watson of the United Kingdom holds the newest Guinness World Records title for the heaviest gooseberry. A gooseberry grown by Graeme and submitted to the Egton Bridge Gooseberry Show on August 6, 2019 weighed […]

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The Strange-ness: Red Rain

December 1, 2012

Multiple “red rains” have fallen on India since summertime. As recently as mid-November, these colored rains were still being reported. Residents in several cities in India have reported red rain and their concerns as to what may be […]

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The Strange-ness: True Tale #1

October 6, 2017

It’s that time of year: dark nights, Halloween, strange costumes, and spooky tales. When the tales are true… well, it can make the cool evenings scarier and send a chill down your spine. Here is […]

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