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Zebulon

DEVIL-DOG Dungarees partnering with Carolina Mudcats. Source: Sally Ruan, agentry pr nyc
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Zebulon, NC: DEVIL-DOG® Dungarees Partners with Minor League Baseball Team Carolina Mudcats

February 9, 2022 Guest Author or Contributor

US-based lifestyle brand DEVIL-DOG® Dungarees announces its first ever partnership with Minor League Baseball team Carolina Mudcats, an affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, for the 2022 season. DEVIL-DOG’s company-owned distribution facility has been based in […]

DEVIL-DOG Dungarees sign, Zebulon, North Carolina. Source: Stephanie Newman
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Zebulon, NC: DEVIL-DOG Dungarees’ Donations to Wounded Warrior Project Reach $100K

September 7, 2021 Kay Whatley

The Legacy Brand Name Honors US Marines and Armed Forces DEVIL-DOG® Dungarees is a family business with a history of service. The company was founded by Louis Rosenstock, a WWI veteran, who named his line […]

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Zebulon, NC: Public Downtown Visioning Session is Aug. 18

August 16, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

The Town of Zebulon, North Carolina will be holding an in-person Downtown Visioning Session on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 6-8pm. The visioning session is part of North Carolina Main Street’s requirement for Zebulon to participate […]

Produce at a farmer's market. Source: Kay Whatley.
events

Farmers Markets Openings Soon, Several Open on Mar. 5 or 6, 2021

March 4, 2021 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This farmers markets list may include locations in ther North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond. While several markets are open, vendor opportunities are […]

Zebulon Farm Fresh Market logo. Source: Town of Zebulon, North Carolina
farmgarden

Vendors: Apply Now for Space in 2021 Zebulon Farm Fresh Market, Pop-up Markets

February 9, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

By Hannah Blische, Town of Zebulon The Zebulon Farm Fresh Market (ZFFM) is gearing up for an exciting 7th season. Each month, April through October, local farmers and producers will have the unique opportunity to offer […]

Zebulon Farm Fresh Market "Winter Market" is December 5 and 12, 2020. Source: Town of Zebulon Parks and Rec, North Carolina
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Zebulon, NC “Winter Market” Planned for Dec. 5 & 12

November 17, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

The Zebulon Farm Fresh Market will be holding its first ever, two day Winter Market with a food truck and local vendors offering farm produce, treats, gifts, and more in downtown Zebulon, North Carolina. Winter […]

Haunted Asylum 2020 flyer. Source: Comic World, Zebulon, North Carolina
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Zebulon, NC: Comic World “Haunted Asylum” Planned for Halloween Night

October 16, 2020 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Comic World in Zebulon, North Carolina will be holding its third-annual Halloween party, “Haunted Asylum,” complete with a haunted house, costume contest, face painting, and treats. No registration is required to […]

Produce at a farmer's market. Source: Kay Whatley.
food

Zebulon, NC: Farm Fresh Market Final Day of the Season is Aug. 29

August 28, 2020 Kay Whatley

Shop the Zebulon Farm Fresh Market before it ends for the season! This Saturday, August 29, 2020, 9am-1pm, is the market’s closing day, and your last chance to pick up local farm goods, homemade, and […]

Wrenn's Farm strawberries at a farmers market. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Nash and Franklin County Farmers Markets, Other Nearby Markets, Open July 24 or 25

July 23, 2020 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets are essential, and markets will be open this weekend offering local farm goods, handmade, and homemade items in: Friday: Louisburg and Whitakers, North Carolina Saturday: Clayton, Goldsboro, Rocky […]

NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
local-nc

Manager of Zebulon, NC Credit Union Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement

June 25, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

A Wake Forest, North Carolina man pleaded guilty on June 24, 2020, to theft and embezzlement from a credit union in Zebulon, NC. According to court documents, Johnnie Earl Harrell, 47, served as branch manager […]

Yahyah's Empanadas savory Buffalo Chicken with spicy sour cream, Zebulon, NC. Photo: Nadia Ethier
food

Yahyah’s Empanadas delivers for Zebulon, NC (and Beyond)

June 14, 2020 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor For those who live in Zebulon, North Carolina and surrounding Five County area, you’re familiar with the lack of delivery from restaurants in the town. Other than a national brand pizza […]

Zebulon Farm Fresh Market's Spring 2020 location at Vance Street and Arendell Avenue. Source: Sheila Long, Town of Zebulon, NC
farmgarden

Farmers Markets in Clayton, Rocky Mount, Wake Forest, Wilson and Zebulon Open May 2

April 30, 2020 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets are essential. Under the North Carolina safety recommendations, farmers markets are essential, and markets in the Five County area / Inner Coastal Plains will be open this Saturday, […]

Zebulon Farm Fresh Market tent, which facilitates EBT, provides information, and more. Photo: Kay Whatley
farmgarden

Zebulon Farm Fresh Market will Open: Changes + Added Safety Precautions Announced

April 13, 2020 Kay Whatley

The Zebulon Farm Fresh Market (ZFFM) will open as originally scheduled, with changes including added coronavirus safety precautions. ZFFM will start with a Wednesday pop-up market, followed by a regular market Saturday, for which May Day […]

The Market vendors on December 7, 2019. Photo: Kay Whatley
farmgarden

Zebulon, NC Farm Announces Winter Market Dates

February 28, 2020 Kay Whatley

Oak Ridge Farms, based in Zebulon, North Carolina, has announced the winter dates for The Market, an on-farm market open through winter and into early Spring for local shopping. The Market offerings go beyond the […]

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Preservation Zebulon Holding Public Event on Feb. 8

January 30, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  Check out Preservation Day on Saturday, February 8, 2020, 1-4pm, at Zebulon Town Hall. This event is free and open to the public. All are invited to bring along their own memorabilia of pre-1980s […]

A 5CBA queen bee with newly affixed ID number. Second bee next to her in the container used to isolate her for numbering. Photo: Kay Whatley
farmgarden

Five County Beekeepers Share Knowledge with Field Days, Bee School

January 15, 2020 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor The Five County Beekeepers Association (5CBA), based in Zebulon, North Carolina, held a field day for members and beginning beekeepers on January 11, 2020. This field day served as a time […]

Zebulon Farm Fresh Market sets up in front of the Municipal Complex with adjacent parking. Photo: Kay Whatley
business

Zebulon Farm Fresh Market Gears Up for 2020 Season with Workshop, Pop-up Market Plans

January 7, 2020 Kay Whatley

Ed. Note: This article from January is no longer the current data. Due to coronavirus concerns, changes have been made as reported here on April 13, 2020. ________ Original article published January 7, 2020: The “Call […]

Holiday Market 2017 vendors, Zebulon NC. Photo: Kay Whatley
events

Zebulon, NC: Tree Lighting and Holiday Market Scheduled for Nov. 22 & 23

November 21, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

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 […]

Playground and picnic shelter at Pilot Lions Park in Franklin County, near the Wake County line, Zebulon, NC. Photo: Kay Whatley
local-nc

Million-dollar Pilot Lions Park Offers Walking Trail, Ball Fields, Playground, and Plenty of Parking

November 4, 2019 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Outsize the city limits of Zebulon, North Carolina is the area of Pilot. Located in Franklin County, one of Pilot’s untapped amenities is Pilot Lions Park. The 18.38 acre “Community Park” includes […]

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Vendor Opportunities at Rocky Mount and Zebulon, NC “Holiday Markets”

October 18, 2019 Kay Whatley

As local farmers markets wind down, and the holiday season ramps up, vendors can find opportunities to sell their wares at farmers market “holiday markets” and some are accepting vendor applications now. Nash County Farmers […]

Photo from 2018 Zebulon Historical Walking Tour. Source: MaryBeth Carpenter, Preservation Zebulon
events

Zebulon, NC Historic Walking Tour is Oct. 12

October 10, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Come take a leisurely stroll through downtown Zebulon, North Carolina and learn about our town’ early history, formation and settlers. Preservation Zebulon presents an opportunity for the area residents to participate in this popular walking […]

Halloween Bash 2019 poster. Source: Comic World, Zebulon, North Carolina
events

Zebulon Comic World to Hold “Halloween Bash” on Oct. 31

October 4, 2019 Kay Whatley

Comic World in Zebulon, North Carolina will be holding its second-annual Halloween Bash on Thursday, October 31, 2019, 5-8pm. Come in costume and join the fun with an in-shop haunted house and a chance to […]

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Zebulon, NC: Dinner, Death and Disco All Part of Fundraiser on Sept. 28

September 18, 2019 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor On Saturday, September 28, 2019, join the fun in Zebulon, North Carolina while supporting historic preservation. The second-annual Murder Mystery Dinner fundraiser for Preservation Zebulon gives attendees a lively meal with […]

Source: Zebulon Farm Fresh Market, Zebulon NC.
farmgarden

Zebulon, NC Farmers Market to Hold Ag Heritage and Hay Days

September 18, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Zebulon Farm Fresh Market brings together farmers, artisans, and local businesses to the Zebulon, North Carolina Town Hall lawn on Saturdays, providing shoppers with access to local goods.  Market Saturdays often include special activities […]

Pigs-in-a-blanket with Miss Heidi's Sauce as dip. Source: Wendy Perry / Miss Heidi’s Sauce
food

Zebulon, NC: Locally-made Sauce Business Celebrates Anniversary

August 21, 2019 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Miss Heidi’s Sauce of Franklin County, North Carolina is celebrating one year in business. The first jar of this unique, creamy Chipotle sauce ran off the line on August 1, 2018. […]

Back To School Bash planned at Zebulon Farm Fresh Market. Source: Town of Zebulon, NC
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Zebulon, NC: Back To School Bash at Farmer’s Market on Aug. 24

August 15, 2019 Kay Whatley

On Saturday, August 24, 2019, during the Zebulon Farm Fresh Market hours of 9am-1pm, the town Parks and Recreation Department will be holding the Back To School Bash with special activities and giveaways. There will be […]

Summer Bash Vendor Event. Source: HS Howell Farms, Zebulon, NC
farmgarden

Zebulon, NC: HS Howell Farm to Hold “Summer Bash” with Vendors, Food Trucks, on Aug. 3

July 30, 2019 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor HS Howell Farms will be the site of a one-day Summer Bash Vendor Event this Saturday, providing an opportunity to visit the farm, shop local from 20 vendors, and grab a bite […]

Zebulon Farm Fresh Market sets up in front of the Municipal Complex with adjacent parking. Photo: Kay Whatley
farmgarden

Zebulon Farm Fresh Market Opening Day is Apr. 27

April 9, 2019 Kay Whatley

Spring is in the air and it’s time for farm-fresh produce and locally made goodies. Get ready for the Zebulon Farm Fresh Market “Opening Day” on Saturday, April 27, 2019. The market will open at 9am and […]

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