Are you interested in farming and want to take your first steps? Did you just buy a few acres and want to start growing something? Franklin County’s Cooperative Extension will be offering their Small Farm Boot Camp program, which is designed for new and beginning farmers, market gardeners, and homesteaders. Classes will be held weekly […]

Peacemakers is hosting a trivia night on Friday, February 3rd at Rise Church (3520 Bishop Road) in Rocky Mount at 7:00. The event is a fundraiser for the Southside Academy. A 4-person team is $100. There will be a dessert and coffee bar along with cash and other great prizes. Register at rockymountpeacemakers.org.

The Parkwood Baptist Church (1731 Hunter Hill Road) in Rocky Mount is hosting a fundraiser lunch on Sunday, February 5th. The luncheon will support Project Send, a ministry opportunity that partners with the church’s Youth Ministry. On the menu is spaghetti! Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by calling 252-443-5011.

The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive at Vance Granville Community College (200 Community College Road) in Henderson on Tuesday, February 7th from 11 until 3:30. Access red cross blood.org to register.

If you are 65 years or older, the Englewood Baptist Church in Rocky Mount invites you to attend the church’s Senior Adult Valentine's Dinner on Thursday, February 9th at 6:00 in the Lewis Building. There will be special music and dinner will be provided. Pre-register for this event at englewoodbaptist.com. Deadline to sign up is […]

Peacemakers is hosting a Senior’s Valentine’s Dinner on Saturday, February 11th from 5 to 6:30 at 22 21 West Raleigh Road in Rocky Mount. It’s a free event for anyone 55 years and older. RSVP at 252-212-5044 by February 8th.

The American Red is giving everyone who gives blood in February a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card and you will also be entered to win a trip for two to Clearwater Beach, Florida. Lake Gaston Lions Club in Henrico is holding a blood drive on Wednesday, February 15th. If you cannot make that drive, look up […]

The Joel Fund, an organization that reconnects veterans to life at home, is holding an Operation ART Hybrid Open House on Wednesday, February 15th from 5 to 7 pm at their facility (822 S. White Street Suite 106) in Wake Forest. Operation ART offers low-cost art classes for military veterans and families in-person and virtually. […]

Join the Great Backyard Bird Count on February 17th through the 20th to watch, learn about, count, and celebrate birds. Over these four days you are invited to spend time in your favorite place watching and counting as many birds as you can find and reporting that information. For more information, access bird count dot […]

The Nash County Arboretum (1006 Eastern Avenue) in Nashville is having a free program to learn about bird identification and how to use birding apps plus other activities. It will be fun for all ages. Winter backyard birds is on Saturday, February 18th from 10 to 11.

Join the Wilson Botanical Gardens on Monday, February 20th at 3:00 for our February Garden Talk on blackberry pruning. Lisa Raburn from NC State Extension will demonstrate best practices for pruning blackberries. The session will take place both indoors and outdoors in the garden, so bring gardening gloves and clippers.

The Knights of Columbus and St. Therese Church are holding their annual spaghetti supper on Tuesday, February 21st from 4 to 6:30 pm at the St. Therese gymnasium in Wilson. Tickets for $10 are being sold after masses, the church office, or a Knight. Dine in only. Children under 5 eat free.