State Releases Deadlines for Coal Ash Pond Closures, will Request Changes to Coal Ash Law Released by Crystal Feldman, ncdenr.gov The state environmental department on May 18, 2016, released proposed classifications for all coal ash ponds in North […]
Released by the NCDOT The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is helping Memorial Day travelers have a smoother trip. Most construction projects will be put on hold along interstate, NC, and US routes from […]
Networking groups and community colleges in the Five County area offer free workshops for business owners and entrepreneurs. A variety of workshops are coming up, with details included below. Starting and Growing A Business Workshop Organized […]
Screening of Alive Inside Scheduled for Fayetteville NC Released by Pat Wright and Jan Johnson, GroundSwellPictures.com MoonShadow Film Society announced today that there will be a free screening of the multi award-winning film, Alive Inside, on June 7, […]
Four Venues Planned for the Inaugural Indigo Moon Film Festival Released by Pat Wright and Jan Johnson, Ground Swell Pictures The Indigo Moon Film Festival (IMFF) announced today that four venues in Historic downtown Fayetteville NC will show […]
The Spring into Summer Gardening Symposium is a public conference, where all are invited tolearnabout gardening on the beautiful grounds of the Wilson Botanical Gardens, located at 1806 Goldsboro Street S, Wilson NC. The Symposium is […]
Released by Alan Jackson, Footcandle Film Society In September of 2015, the Footcandle Film Society held its first film festival — the Footcandle Film Festival — at the SALT Block Auditorium in Hickory. The festival showcased twenty-five […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Local farmers need support from their communities to survive, or thrive. Shopping at a farmers market near you helps to get money into the hands of farmers — helping them each take care […]
North Carolina Drug Card to Offer Dental Plan to State Residents to Promote Rx Awareness Week Released by Michael Walker, Regional Manager, North Carolina Drug Card All North Carolinians will have the opportunity to download […]
By Donna Campbell Smith, Franklin County Arts Council Alma Burke will be the featured artist at Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Back Galley for an afternoon tea May 21, 2016, 3-5pm. Burke’s art will be on display, and she will […]
Released by Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC The more than 200 men and women in the Public Works and Water Resources Department who build and maintain much of the public infrastructure of the City […]
Preparation Tips a Good Idea for All NC Residents, Regardless of Location Released by Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC Emergency Management officials from Rocky Mount urge residents to plan now for hurricane season by […]
Sale Lengthens Again for Its Fourth Year By Kay Whatley, Editor The Fourth Annual “301 Endless Yard Sale” will take place June 17-18, 2016. Johnston County, site of the first US 301 Endless Yard Sale has invited its neighbors along US 301 from […]
Initial Commission Funding Complete! On to the Next Step Toward Growing in North Carolina. Released by the North Carolina Industrial Hemp Association The NCIHA saw the next step to hemp production in NC sprout Wednesday when […]
Experience a Carolina Summer with Carolina Monthly’s Seasonal Box — “Buy Local” For the past year, Carolina Monthly has been shipping monthly boxes of goods exclusively made in North Carolina to subscribers across the United […]
Join The Lost Colony This Summer As We Make History Better Than Ever Released via PR Newswire The Lost Colony opens its 79 season May 27, 2016, and run through August 20, 2016 at Manteo NC’s Waterside […]
Released by Donna Wade, Miracle League of Franklin County Kiwanas Club of Youngsville has entered the Miracle League of Franklin County in a playground contest. The public can vote in the “Legacy of Play Contest,” with the highest number of […]
The Knightdale Farmers Market is opening May 14, 2016, with plans set out through the season for market vendors, themes, and special events. In Knightdale, the Farmers Market is a town-sponsored marketplace for farmers and […]
Many things to do in North Carolina this weekend. While most are in the Five County Stadium area and surrounding towns. a few are elsewhere in the state. For all events, it is best to […]
Released by Bev Harrelson Ricks, rockymountnc.gov Upcoming events offer Rocky Mount NC residents a chance to participate in historic preservation activities, and enjoy a community festival celebrating Juneteenth. Historic Preservation Scavenger Hunt An Architectural Photo Scavenger Hunt, will […]
Franklin County Arts Council’s Writers Guild Brought Local Authors Together for One-Day Retreat By Donna Campbell Smith Twenty-four writers came together at Falls Lake State Park’s Rolling View Community Building last Saturday for a day of feeding the […]
Contributed by Crystal Richardson, with Kay Whatley (Editor) A Seafood Festival fundraiser is planned in Wilson NC, with a goal is to raise enough funds for a back-to-school Carnival for the children of Wilson and surrounding […]
Released by Megan Thornton, knightdalenc.gov Interested in sponsoring a Knightdale event? Email for more information. The Town of Knightdale is online at KnightdaleNC.gov. Soar into Summer Movie Night Series Movies are shown at the Knightdale Station Park Amphitheater, 810 North […]
Adventure Seekers will Rappel Raleigh’s 30-story Wells Fargo Capitol Center Released by Robert B. Butler Superpowers or not, adventure seekers have the opportunity to rappel Raleigh’s 30-story Wells Fargo Capitol Center and be a superhero […]
Regional Assets Shared Monthly with Young Professionals Released by Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC Young professionals who live and/or work in the city of Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, or Nash Counties, are encouraged to participate […]
Starting Late May 2016, Museum Takes Kids on a 50-State Learning Adventure in the Trivial Pursuit®, a 50-State Adventure! Exhibit Released by Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC May 8, 2016 offered the last opportunity to check out the exhibit, […]
Contributed by Nicholas Pediaditakis, MD, DLFAPA Our brain is an ambitious organ. It tries to do too many things — often contradictory — in its effort to accommodate conflicting traits of our nature. Our nature […]
Art at the Jam: FCAC at Wendell Falls’ Farmhouse Jam By Donna Campbell Smith, Franklin County Arts Council Wendell Falls Community, a member of Quilt Trails of the Tar River, has invited the Franklin County […]
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