Watch and interact with pets from the comfort and safety of home The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Wake County (SPCA Wake) is broadcasting adoptable pets to families via live streaming […]
Because of the latest developments with COVID-19 and guidance on limiting large community events, the State Farmers Market has canceled its annual Spring Craft Fair that was planned this weekend (March 13-15, 2020). The market […]
Juniper Level Botanic Garden, a $7.5 million gift to North Carolina State University, will open eight weekends during 2020 for public viewing, plant purchases, and talks with experts. “Two open garden weekends are scheduled […]
Terra Vita Stewards’ We Plant it Forward program, in partnership with Gethsemane Seventh Day Adventist Youth Society, will hold a tree giveaway and environmental education activity at Gethsemane Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2525 Sanderford […]
Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre plans more overnight camping events in response to customer’s rave reviews of the 2019 horror nights. The Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre boasts more than 70 years in operation, making them NC’s […]
SPCA of Wake County’s lives-saved numbers are the highest ever. SPCA Wake’s goal at the start of 2019 was to increase their intake (pets rescued or surrendered to them) and adoption numbers. Total adoptions last year […]
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 […]
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 […]
For seven nights in November, the magical lighting exhibition Moonlight in the Garden returns to JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University. New to this year’s exhibition is the illumination and reveal of Air Bee […]
Authors from Franklin and Wake County, North Carolina will take part in an upcoming author event and book signing by The Rusted Hinge Marketplace. On Saturday, November 23, 2019, 2-4pm, come meet local writers and […]
For seven nights in November, the magical lighting exhibition Moonlight in the Garden returns to illuminate and showcase JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University. Sold out every evening in 2018, Moonlight in the […]
On Saturday, October 5, 2019, 2-6pm, the 2019 Raleigh Tamale Festival returns with tamale competitions, performances, vendors, food trucks, and more. This annual event, which draws several thousand visitors, is organized by the city’s Raleigh […]
– Beauty and Truth: A Buffet of Poetry is the latest poetry book published by Jackie Dove-Miller. Dove-Miller has divided the poems into four categories: The Beauty of Nature, The Beauty of Dreams, The Truth […]
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting to review and approve research pilot program applications. A program update will also be provided. The meeting is open to the public. On Tuesday, […]
As Hurricane Dorian approaches NC, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Wake County needs to make room for urgent pet rescues needed along the coast. To encourage adoptions, the SPCA is offering 50% […]
Friday at the Nature Research Center The North Carolina Forest Service is throwing a birthday party for Smokey Bear and everyone is invited. Watch a video on Smokey Bear in the Daily Planet Theater, meet […]
Participate in a celebration of Latino culture at the 2019 Raleigh Tamale Festival. Enter your tamales in the competition, sign up as a performer, reserved a vendor space, drive in a food truck, or volunteer […]
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper kicks off the third-annual Governor’s School Supply Drive on Monday, July 29, 2019, to encourage school supply donations for public-school students and teachers across the state. On average, teachers spend […]
HALF OFF Cat and Kitten Adoption Fees As the Fourth of July nears, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Wake County has reached maximum capacity for cats and kittens. To encourage […]
On Friday, US Army Private First Class William “Hoover” Jones will lie in honor at the North Carolina State Capitol. On Friday, June 21, 2019, at 10am, Governor Cooper will lay a wreath in his […]
SPCA and Care First Animal Hospital Offer Free and Name-Your-Price Microchips for Pets in Wake and Surrounding Counties In preparation for Hurricane Season, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Wake […]
One Fret Over, a band made up of siblings Gabe and Grace Bemus from Salisbury, North Carolina, and Elijah and Lincoln Moore from Kernersville, NC, won the Got to Be NC Festival’s bluegrass competition, earning […]
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 […]
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. […]
With spring in full bloom on the first Sunday in May, the JC Raulston Arboretum Garden Party and Rare Plant Auction returns to North Carolina State University. Rain or shine, white tent festivities will be […]
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Wake County invites animal lovers in the Triangle and across North Carolina to saves lives through its annual Dog Walk and Woofstock event. This […]
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 […]
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 […]
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