Severe winter weather and wildfires have forced thousands of blood donations to go uncollected.  There is a critical need for blood and platelets.  Calvary Chapel of Clayton is hosting a blood drive on Monday, February 17th from 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm.  Visit redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment and find a blood drive near you. 

Join Wilson County Horticulture agent, Cyndi Lauderdale, for the next Green Scaping, talk “Right Plant, Right Place including Vegetables” at Wilson Botanical Gardens. This second meeting will be on Tuesday, February 18th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. This is a free event, but registration is required.  Visit WilsonBotanicalGarden.org for more information. 

There is still a critical need for blood and platelets, especially those with type O negative blood.  First Baptist Church of Wilson is hosting a blood drive Thursday, February 20th from noon to 6:00 pm.  Visit redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment and find a blood drive near you.  

Come support the North Carolina Troopers Association Caisson Unit at their Oyster Roast Fundraiser on Saturday, February 22nd, from 5:00 pm  to 9:00 pm at the Rocky Mount Mills. The Caisson is a horse-drawn military wagon used to carry funeral caskets, and the NC Caisson is one of just three remaining units in the country. […]

The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tar River Region are hosting their Youth of the Year event on Thursday, February 27th at 5:30 pm at the Booker T. Washington Theater in Rocky Mount.  This special event recognizes extraordinary young people for their achievements in leadership, service, academic excellence and dedication to a healthy lifestyle.  […]

The Pitt County Senior Center is hosting a community shred event and medicine drop at the Council on Aging – 45 51 County Home Road in Greenville on Friday, March 7th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Shredding personal papers helps prevent identity theft and Medicare fraud while safely disposing or unwanted or expired medicines. […]

Nash County Recycles Day will be Saturday, March 8th from 10 to 1 at the Nash County Courthouse Parking lot. There will be onsite document shredding, electronic collection, prescription medication drop off and usable item donation drop off.  This is a free event, but monetary donations for Keep America Beautiful of Nash and Edgecombe Counties […]

The Nash County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will host  “The Best Gardening Tools for Your Garden” on Thursday, March 13th from 6:30 pm  to 7:00 pm. They will discuss the most essential tools for completing tasks with ease in the home landscape at the Nash County Agriculture Center in Nashville.  To register for this free […]

The monthly Northside Plant Walks at the Pitt County Arboretum are back for 2025, starting Friday, March 14th, from noon to 1 PM. Join Matt Stevens, Pitt County Extension Director, for a walk titled "Straddling the Seasons – Am I Blooming in Winter or Spring?" Explore the grounds and spot plants fitting the theme. This […]

Learn about “Grafting Tomatoes” at Wilson Botanical Garden’s March Garden Talks -Monday, March 17th from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Join Gene Fox, Area Agent in Agriculture, at the Wilson County Agricultural Center as he shares his expertise on grafting tomatoes. To learn more and to register visit Wilsonbotanicalgarden.org.

Severe weather has forced thousands of blood donations to go uncollected.  Right now, there is an emergency shortage of blood and platelets. Parker’s Chapel Free Will Baptist Church in Greenville is hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, March 18th from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.  To schedule an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org.

Join Wilson County Horticulture agent, Cyndi Lauderdale, for the next Green Scaping, talk “Smart Watering” at Wilson Botanical Gardens. This third meeting will be on Tuesday, March 18th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. This is a free event, but registration is required.  Visit WilsonBotanicalGarden.org for more information.