Last Week for Open Enrollment for Federal Health Care Marketplace On December 6, 2019, Governor Roy Cooper today reminded North Carolinians who need health insurance or need to re-enroll or change plans for 2020 coverage […]
Franklin County Arts Council’s Writers’ Guild invites the public to attend the Launch Party for their seventh edition of County Lines: A Literary Journal. The party will be held Saturday, December 14, 2019, 2-4pm, in […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This week’s list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond — occasionally including unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed […]
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a “Snowball Dance” for youth and adults with disabilities Saturday, December 7, 2019, 6-8pm, at the Wake Forest Community House, 133 W Owen […]
$86 million investment coming to Burnsville A new wholly owned subsidiary of Little Leaf Farms, LLC, an innovative producer of fresh lettuce, will build a state-of-the-art greenhouse complex in Yancey County, creating up to 100 […]
Event To Positively Impact Local Food and Farm Economy The downtown state-of-art-facility, Rocky Mount Event Center, will host the Cultivating Community Through Food: NC Food Council Gathering on December 5-6, 2019. This special council gathering will […]
Winter Weather Preparedness Week is Dec. 1-7 North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has declared December 1-7, 2019 as Winter Weather Preparedness Week and is encouraging state residents to plan and prepare now, before potentially dangerous […]
Downtown Enfield Restoration and Preservation weekend of Christmas happenings returns with a tree lighting, vendor fair, dramatic readings, oyster roast, and many more holiday activities in Enfield, North Carolina. While many Christmas in Enfield activities […]
Check out these December programs planned at East Regional Library (ERL) in Knightdale, North Carolina. Unless otherwise noted, events listed take place at the library, 946 Steeple Square Court, Knightdale, NC. Library information is online […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This week’s list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond — occasionally including unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed […]
Weather Advisory at Wrightsville Beach, NC Monday: Sunny, 64 high, 44 low, 0% chance of rain Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 67 high, 50 low, 10% chance of rain Wednesday: Partly Cloudy, 71 high, 49 low, 20% […]
East Coast Wings + Grill, a family-dining franchise commended for its wide variety of buffalo-wing flavors and inclusive menu, is celebrating the season of giving with a holiday gift card promotion designed to give back […]
North Carolina pecan growers prevail, good crop for Thanksgiving Pecan pie lovers can celebrate. The North Carolina pecan growers have a good crop ahead of the holidays despite a relatively dry summer and damages sustained […]
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science announces the opening of our newest traveling exhibit, To the Moon: Snoopy Soars with NASA. Just before the first man landed on the moon, Charlie Brown and Snoopy […]
Holiday events will be taking place in downtown Zebulon, North Carolina including a tree lighting and special “Holiday Market.” Downtown Tree Lighting Festival Friday, November 22, 2019 @ 6-9pm Downtown Zebulon will become the winter […]
The Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences will welcome visitors through the Thanksgiving holiday by opening its doors Friday, November 29 through Sunday, December 1, 2019. Typically, the Imperial Centre is closed the day after […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This week’s list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond — occasionally including unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor These upcoming holiday parades and town tree lightings are opportunities to gather together and celebrate the season. Many of these are organized by town officials or parks and rec personnel, […]
On Sunday, December 8, 2019, 4-6pm, a free music event, A Soulful Christmas Celebration 2019, will be held in Wilson, North Carolina. This concert by Vision Community Theatre Group will provide an evening of beautiful […]
Farms across North Carolina are opening their gates for travelers looking for ways to celebrate the season with unique and fun farm experiences. From choose-and-cut Christmas trees and light shows to pop-up markets and […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Wow! What amazing sights there are to be seen at “Moonlight in the Garden” with trees accentuated by the moon and multicolored lighting, other growth hiding in the shadows, and an […]
Selma Saturdays, organized by the Town of Selma, North Carolina’s Parks and Recreation, brought together shoppers and local makers for six dates in 2019. This “Uptown” market provided space for local artisans, and these vendors […]
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold an emergency public meeting so Commission members can discuss the resolution approved on November 11, 2019 to extend the NC Industrial Hemp Pilot Program through 2020. The […]
This November, SPCA Wake and the Christmas Lights on Holt Rd have joined together to find homes for shelter pets in need. Two special adoption promotions made possible by Christmas Lights on Holt Rd encourages […]
By Bobbi Jo Bone, The Playhouse of Wilson Read all about it! The Playhouse of Wilson is at it again. Our second show of the season is Mamma Mia. Auditions will be held at the […]
In recognition of the service and sacrifice by members of the armed forces, the North Carolina Forest Service is offering a 20% discount on tree seedling orders placed by active or retired military personnel during […]
Maximum Cheer and Dance Competition Returns to Downtown Rocky Mount Returning for the second time to Rocky Mount Event Center, Maximum Cheer and Dance will be hosting Mistletoe Madness on Saturday, December 7, 2019, 8am, […]
On Saturday, November 23, 2019, 9am-noon, pet owners may get up to four pets microchipped for $5-per-pet at a special Microchip Clinic in Raleigh, North Carolina held by the SPCA of Wake County. Normally $20 […]
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