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Farmer harvesting industrial hemp. Source: NC Industrial Hemp Association, ncindhemp.org
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Next NC Industrial Hemp Commission Meeting by Phone is Feb. 28

February 25, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

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 Friday, February 28, 2019, 10am. Access the conference call at go.ncsu.edu/industrialhemp or by […]

Yoga in the gallery. Source: Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences, Rocky Mount NC.
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Imperial Centre Offers Spring Programs, Classes

February 25, 2019 Kay Whatley

The Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences free and no-fee programs for Spring 2019 are listed below. The Imperial Centre, located at 270 Gay Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, offers a variety of programs, workshops, […]

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North Carolina Court Voids Two Constitutional Amendments

February 22, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

On February 22, 2019, the Wake County Superior Court ruled that the illegally gerrymandered North Carolina General Assembly did not have legal authority to place constitutional amendments on the ballot because it did not act […]

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Local Students and Parents invited to Wake Forest STEM Event on Apr. 13

February 21, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wake Forest Technology Advisory Board is inviting area middle and high school students and their parents to Wake Forest STEM Saturday 2019 on Saturday, April 13, 2019, 10am-2pm. Presented by the Wake Forest Wireless […]

Photo from a #WOW World of Words Writing Initiative Event. Photo: Dr. Tammy Bird
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Writing Initiative in Full Swing, Author Events Upcoming

February 21, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

On Wednesday, February 13, 2019, the Johnston Community College (JCC) #WOW World of Words Writing Initiative kicked of its Spring Writer’s Series with Dr. Tammy Bird, author of Sandman, a psychological suspense novel set in the Outer […]

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Eastern NC Business Events in March 2019

February 21, 2019 Kay Whatley

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 […]

David Yarnold, left, president and CEO of the National Audubon Society, and Kristin Cooper, right, first lady of North Carolina, talk as look for bird species during the Great Backyard Bird Count at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, NC, Friday, February 15, 2019. Held Friday through Monday February 18th, the 22nd annual GBBC uses volunteers, from beginning bird watchers all way to experts, to take a snapshot of global bird populations. Participants can count as short as 15 minutes and upload their findings online to help researchers. Photo: Eamon Queeney / For the National Audubon Society
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Great Backyard Bird Count Kicked Off with 40-Species Spotted at Dix Park

February 19, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

As a kickoff to the global Great Backyard Bird Count, Audubon North Carolina, Wake Audubon Society, and the City of Raleigh hosted 75 participants for a bird count at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh on […]

Jesus Christ Superstar poster. Source: City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina
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Jesus Christ Superstar Coming to Imperial Centre

February 19, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Local actors will bring a well-known play to the Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences this spring. Jesus Christ Superstar, a timeless rock/opera classic, will run consecutive weeks in March at the Imperial Centre for the […]

James 'Plunky' Branch and his band Oneness out of Richmond, Virginia. Source: Halifax County Schools NC
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Black History Programs in Halifax County Covered History, Music, and More

February 19, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Halifax County Schools held its Second Annual Black History Month Programs last week at its respective middle schools. Presented in morning sessions for elementary students and afternoon sessions for middle and high school scholars, Enfield […]

2019 photo of NC Poet Laureate, Jaki Shelton Green. Source: NC Office of the Governor
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North Carolina’s Ninth Poet Laureate, Jaki Shelton Green, Inducted by Governor

February 19, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Induction Ceremony Held at North Carolina State Capitol On February 18, 2019, Governor Roy Cooper inducted North Carolina’s Ninth Poet Laureate, Jaki Shelton Green, at a ceremony in the North Carolina State Capitol. Green is […]

Things To Do in NC When You're Bored
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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Feb. 21-24, 2019

February 18, 2019 Kay Whatley

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 events are free […]

Wake Forest Film Festival 2019 logo. Source: Catherine Gouge, Wake Forest Renaissance Centre
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Wake Forest Film Festival is Mar. 28-30

February 18, 2019 Kay Whatley

Mark your calendars for a cinematic tour de force; the debut of the Wake Forest Film Festival on March 28, 29, and 30, 2019. This inaugural event aims to spotlight passionate, creative and thought-provoking movies by […]

Johnston County Heritage Center, Smithfield, North Carolina. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Johnston County Heritage Center Opens Exhibit, Shows Important Documentary

February 17, 2019 Kay Whatley

The Johnston County Heritage Center unveiled a new exhibit on February 9, 2019, with an introductory presentation and special movie screening. The new exhibit, Building the Black Community, 1865-1900, covers the time of slavery and the […]

Friday Nights on the Tar logo. Source: Town of Louisburg
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Louisburg Free Concerts to Return with the Warmer Weather

February 17, 2019 Kay Whatley

The Town of Louisburg’s free concerts return, offering an evening under the stars as people emerge from the cocoon of winter. Well, not really a cocoon in this part of North Carolina, where our winter […]

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Upcoming Vendor Opportunities in Eastern NC

February 12, 2019 Kay Whatley

Vendor opportunities coming up, offering small businesses, farms, and entrepreneurs the chance to take part in an event and sell their wares. Events listed below may be held for a day or weekend; farmers market […]

Hemp growing on a farm in Bunn, NC (Franklin County). Photo: Kay Whatley
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NC Industrial Hemp Commission Meeting by Phone is Feb. 15

February 12, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

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 Friday, February 15, 2019, at 9:30am. On the agenda is […]

Things To Do in NC When You're Bored
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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Feb. 15-17, 2019

February 11, 2019 Kay Whatley

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 events are free […]

The Nevermore Film Festival is March 8-10, 2019. Source: The Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc.
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Nevermore Film Festival Returns Mar. 8-10

February 11, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Celebrating 20 years of scaring, thrilling and entertaining audiences in Durham, the Nevermore Film Festival will return to the Carolina Theatre in downtown Durham, North Carolina, from Friday, March 8 through Sunday, March 10, 2019. […]

Soul Food Feast 2019. Source: Selma NC Parks and Rec
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Selma, NC: Soul Food Feast is Feb. 23

February 11, 2019 Kay Whatley

Selma Parks and Recreation’s second-annual Soul Food Feast will be held Saturday, February 23, 2019, 11am-2pm. Admission is free for all ages. Come with family and friends and feed your souls with good food, music, and […]

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Biltmore Opens New Exhibition: A Vanderbilt House Party – The Gilded Age

February 11, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

After more than two years of collaboration with Oscar-winning designer John Bright, Biltmore has opened its latest exhibition, A Vanderbilt House Party – The Gilded Age. The exhibition is open now and runs through May 27, 2019. A […]

Hemp growing on a farm in Bunn NC. Photo: Kay Whatley
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NC Regulators to Notify Hemp Companies Regarding CBD Product Restrictions

February 9, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is sending out letters the week of February 11, 2019 to manufacturers and retailers who sell products containing CBD oil, detailing what is legal to […]

HeART of the Gardens logo. Source: Airlie Gardens
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Airlie Gardens “HeART of the Gardens” Exhibit: Call to Artists

February 6, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

New Hanover County’s Airlie Gardens is looking for artists, or teams of artists, to decorate, paint, and adorn one of ten oversized fiberglass hearts for the gardens’ newest art exhibit, HeART of the Gardens. Artists may choose to submit […]

State of North Carolina Martin Luther King, Jr. Commissioner Jacquie Jeffers
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Editorial: Black History is Woven Into the Fabric of America

February 5, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

By Jacquie Jeffers, State of North Carolina Martin Luther King, Jr. Commissioner Black History Month is a celebration of an amazing culture! African Americans have made tremendous contributions to the fabric of America. For example, Dr. Shirley […]

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 […]

Things To Do in NC When You're Bored
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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Feb. 8-10, 2019

February 4, 2019 Kay Whatley

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 events are free […]

Source: Ellen Queen, Franklin County Arts Council
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Celebrate Black History Month at FCAC Open Mic

February 3, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Diversity Team of the Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) invites singers, musicians and poets to participate in an Open Mic Saturday afternoon, February 16, 2019. The event celebrates Black History Month with a theme […]

Eastern North Carolina is home to many birds, including cardinals. Photo: Frank Whatley
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Wendell Historical Society to Hold “Wendell’s Birds” Program on Feb. 21

February 1, 2019 Kay Whatley

After the Audubon 2019 Great Backyard Bird Count ends, bird enthusiasts can look forward to a bird-oriented event in Wendell, North Carolina. The Wendell Historical Society meeting on Thursday, February 21, 2019, 7pm, will include guest speaker Frank Doherty presenting: […]

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 […]

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Bigfoot (and more) Column: The Right Questions

March 21, 2019

By Dr. John Stamey The following sentence prompted me to write this short opinion essay. “When you ask the wrong questions, no matter how sound those questions may be, the answers never come.” This comes from […]

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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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