Relay for Life is more than a walk – it’s a chance to come together in your local community to celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones, and fight back against cancer.  Relay for Life of Wayne County happens Friday, May 16th starting at 6 pm at Wayne County Agricultural Fairgrounds in Dudley.  Visit Relay for […]

Louisburg United Methodist Church will hold their annual Flea Market Sale on Saturday, May 17th from 7:00 am to noon.  There will be household goods, clothes, children’s toys, books, small furniture and so much more.  The sale will be inside the Fellowship Hall and proceeds will support various missions of the church.

The Pitt County Arboretum Plant Sale is Saturday, May 17th at 403 Government Circle in Greenville.  The sale begins at 9:00 am for Friends of the Arboretum and 10:00 am - noon for the public. There will be a wide variety of plants including perennials, fruits, annuals, vegetables, shrubs, herbs and more.  To learn more […]

Coopers Ruritan Club is having a Chopped Pork Barbeque and Slaw sale on Saturday, May 17th from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm at 3686 Volunteer Road in Elm City at the new Ruritan Building, next to Coopers Fire Department!  Get your chopped pork barbeque and slaw by-the-pint. And don’t forget to pick up some homemade […]

Get your kids involved with Youth Tennis Rocky Mount and their free Summer Fun Tennis 2025.  This group tennis program held at Sunset Park runs from Monday, May 19th until Friday, June 13th with different age groups meeting on different days.  Registration is open  through May 18th.  For complete details and to register visit youthtennis.net.

The American Red Cross encourages everyone to schedule an appointment to give blood before summer gets into full swing. First Christian Church in Roanoke Rapids is hosting a blood drive on Monday, May 19th  from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm.  To make an appointment visit redcrossblood.org.

The Wilson Committee on Patriotism will hold its annual Memorial Day ceremony beginning at 10:oo a.m. Monday, May 26 on the Wilson County Courthouse Plaza. The service will include a mix of patriotic music, flag ceremonies, placing of a wreath, and concludes with the playing of TAPS.  A hot dog lunch will be served to […]

The Joint Veterans Committee of Nash and Edgecombe Counties will be performing a special Memorial Day flag presentation ceremony at Jack Laughery Veterans Memorial Park, 321 N. Church St., Rocky Mount, on Monday, May 26th at 10:00 AM to honor all veterans. All are welcome to attend.

The Johnston County Veterans Council will host a Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 26th in the Superior Courtroom at the Johnston County Courthouse in Smithfield at 11:00 a.m. The event will feature guest speakers, veterans' stories, a wreath laying ceremony, and more. All are welcome to attend.

American Legion Post 289 is having a Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 26th starting at 11 am.  The ceremony will be held at Greenville Town Commons 105 East 1st Street in Greenville.  All are welcome to attend.

Are you interested in bird watching or want to learn more about birding?  The Franklin County Birdwatchers meeting is Wednesday, May 28th from 7 pm to 9 pm at the Franklin County Extension Center – 103 South Bickett Blvd. in Louisburg. For more information about the group visit Franklin County NC Birders on Facebook.

Are you a veteran with questions about your eligibility for benefits for you or your dependents? Join Director of Nash County’s Veteran Services, Anthony Rogers on Thursday, May 29th from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Warner Meeting Room at Braswell Memorial Library to have your questions answered.