Spend your Spring and Summer Thursday nights listening and dancing to live music in downtown Rocky Mount. The 2019 Downtown Live! series schedule is set, and the fun beginning Thursday, May 23, 2019, when Chairmen […]
By Donna Campbell Smith County Lines Literary Journal is an annual literary journal compiled by the Franklin County Arts Council Writers Guild. They are calling for entries of prose/poetry and art for their seventh edition […]
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting “to review and approve research pilot program applications.” The conference call may be joined Thursday, May 23, 2019, 10am. Access the conference call at go.ncsu.edu/industrialhemp or […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Parks and recreation departments, libraries, senior centers, and community facilities host free movie nights several months each year, with some locations offering free movies year-round. Check out the offerings in […]
On May 6, 2019, Cargill’s animal nutrition business announced that it is conducting a voluntary recall of select Southern States® feed due to aflatoxin levels that exceed FDA’s action levels. The affected products, which were […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond including a few unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed […]
Mark your calendars for five nights under the sky and family movies as the 2019 Lawn Chair Theatre series is set to begin. Lawn Chair Theatre kicks off Friday, May 17, 2019, with a viewing […]
By Chatesha R. Dickens, Halifax County Schools What a GREAT day! Students from all Halifax County elementary schools and both middle schools came to William R. Davie S.T.E.M. to compete for local FLL Robotics bragging rights […]
The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) is looking for a variety of quilting styles from local quilters in Franklin and surrounding counties. Submit your quilt to be considered for the Quilt Show in August. Submission […]
The Town of Wendell is seeking citizens within the community to help make Wendell, North Carolina a great place to live, work, and play by contributing time on a Citizen Advisory Board. The Town of […]
A Pine Level, North Carolina writer, Cindy Brookshire, has been awarded Second Prize in the annual Carolina Woman Magazine Writing Contest. Brookshire’s short story, “Ain’t Just a River,” was inspired by the work of artist […]
The Diversity Team of the Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) is holding A Celebration for Cinco de Mayo on Sunday, May 5, 2019, 2:30-4:30pm. The event will include flower sculpture, music, refreshments, and singing and […]
Wilson County Public Library will offer a variety of programs for all ages at the Main Library and Branches in May 2019. With questions about the library, call 252.237.5355 or visit www.wilsoncountypubliclibrary.org. Main Library Programs […]
As the weather turns warmer and many North Carolinians make travel plans for the Summer months, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Standards Division is offering a few tips on how to […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond including a few unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed […]
Want to set up a rain barrel to catch water for your garden? Attend a hands-on workshop at Lake Crabtree County Park and use an installation kit make a 55-gallon rain barrel to take home. […]
A Chef of Celebrities Takes Over the Kitchen At Downtown Event Center North Carolina’s premier indoor sports and event venue, Rocky Mount Event Center is proud to announce the hiring of master kitchen craftsman and […]
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. […]
As with prior years, cats fare far worse than dogs According to the 2018 report released to the public by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) this month, public animal shelters across […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Area Chambers of Commerce, business groups, local businesses, and organizations hold educational events and provide free business training or networking opportunities. Events listed below may take place in the five-county […]
Join the Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) on Friday, May 17, 2019, 6-8pm, for the monthly “3rd Friday with The Artist” event. The May featured Artist will be Linda (Dumas) Wade — the 2018 Franklin County […]
Wings Over Wayne Air Show is set to take place at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, North Carolina on April 27-28, 2019. The event is free and gates open at 9am both days. The […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond including a few unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed […]
____________ Update: On April 18, 2019, the Writers’ Guild announced that the upcoming Day Retreat is canceled. Refunds are being issued to those who had already registered. _____________ Below is the event information, originally published […]
The city of Rocky Mount’s annual Juneteenth Community Empowerment Festival will be held Friday, May 31, 2019, 5-10pm and Saturday, June 1, 2019, 11:30am-8pm, at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences. For a […]
ArtsPower National Touring Theatre will offer two performances of “Your Alien” on Friday, April 26, 2019, at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S Brooks Street, Wake Forest, North Carolina. Geared for audiences ages 12 […]
Ever since studying the diversity and beauty of the Swannanoa Mountains during a study of the state’s significant natural areas way back in 1986, Karin Heiman has wanted to protect its natural habitats. Recently, she […]
Oberlin’s Anomaly Sci Fi Novel Unmasks Alien Intervention Did you ever wonder if our human ancestors came down from the trees, crawled out the caves, and created civilization all on their own? Or did they […]
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