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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Mar. 12-15, 2020 (Updated)

March 13, 2020 Kay Whatley

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 […]

Things To Do in NC When You're Bored. Source: The Grey Area News, Zebulon NC.
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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Mar. 6-8, 2020

March 4, 2020 Kay Whatley

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 […]

Things To Do in NC When You're Bored. Source: The Grey Area News, Zebulon NC.
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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Feb. 27-Mar. 1, 2020

February 25, 2020 Kay Whatley

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 […]

Things To Do in NC When You're Bored - Winter
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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Feb. 20-23, 2020

February 18, 2020 Kay Whatley

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 […]

Things To Do in NC When You're Bored - Winter
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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Feb. 13-16, 2020

February 11, 2020 Kay Whatley

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 […]

Things To Do in NC When You're Bored - Winter
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Things To Do in [Eastern] NC When You’re Bored — Jan. 29-Feb. 2, 2020

January 28, 2020 Kay Whatley

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 […]

Things To Do in NC When You're Bored - Winter
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Things To Do in Eastern NC When You’re Bored — Jan. 17-19, 2020

January 16, 2020 Kay Whatley

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 […]

Things To Do in NC When You're Bored - Winter
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Things To Do in Eastern NC When You’re Bored — Jan. 9-12, 2020

January 6, 2020 Kay Whatley

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 […]

Things To Do in NC When You're Bored - Winter
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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Jan. 1-5, 2020

December 30, 2019 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Happy New Year to our readers! This week’s list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond — occasionally including unique […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Dec. 20-22, 2019

December 18, 2019 Kay Whatley

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 […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Dec. 12-15, 2019

December 11, 2019 Kay Whatley

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 […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Dec. 5-8, 2019

December 4, 2019 Kay Whatley

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 […]

Things To Do in NC When You're Bored - Winter
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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 2019

November 25, 2019 Kay Whatley

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 […]

Things To Do in NC When You're Bored. Source: The Grey Area News, Zebulon NC.
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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Nov. 22-24, 2019

November 21, 2019 Kay Whatley

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 […]

Things To Do in NC When You're Bored. Source: The Grey Area News, Zebulon NC.
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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Nov. 14-17, 2019

November 11, 2019 Kay Whatley

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 […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Nov. 7-10, 2019

November 4, 2019 Kay Whatley

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 […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2019

October 30, 2019 Kay Whatley

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 […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Oct. 24-27, 2019

October 21, 2019 Kay Whatley

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 […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Oct. 17-20, 2019

October 15, 2019 Kay Whatley

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 […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Oct. 10-13, 2019

October 10, 2019 Kay Whatley

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 […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Oct. 3-6, 2019

October 1, 2019 Kay Whatley

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 […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Sept. 26-29, 2019

September 25, 2019 Kay Whatley

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 […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Sept. 19-22, 2019

September 16, 2019 Kay Whatley

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 […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Sept. 12-15, 2019

September 10, 2019 Kay Whatley

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 […]

Things To Do in NC When You're Bored. Source: The Grey Area News, Zebulon NC.
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Eastern NC: Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Sept. 6-8, 2019

September 2, 2019 Kay Whatley

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 […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Aug. 29-Sept. 1, 2019

August 26, 2019 Kay Whatley

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 […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Aug. 22-25, 2019

August 19, 2019 Kay Whatley

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 events are free, ticketed […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Aug. 15-18, 2019

August 12, 2019 Kay Whatley

This 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 events are free, ticketed or […]

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