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North Carolina citizen scientists gear up and get ready for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census on Friday, August 22nd, and Saturday, August 23rd. Wherever you can sit and watch a plant for 15 minutes, like in your backyard, garden, local park or hiking trail, you can gather data for the Census! To find out more […]
The 2025 Veterans Residential Services of Wilson Annual Golf Tournament is coming up Friday, August 22nd at Willow Springs Country Club. Tee times will start at 8:00 am and 1:30 pm. The proceeds from the golf tournament will go to help the veterans in the community. To sign up as a solo player or with […]
How much do YOU know about pollinators? Join the beautiful Wilson Botanical Gardens in Wilson, NC on Saturday, August 23rd from 8:30 am to 10:30 am to participate in the 2025 Great Southeastern Pollinator Census. This exciting multistate citizen science project is great for families and people of all ages. You will learn to identify […]
August is National Wellness Month and the American Red Cross encourages you to help save lives by donation blood or platelets. All blood types are needed, especially those with type O positive or B negative blood. Riverbend Church in Rocky Mount is hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, August 26th from 1:00 pm to 6:00 […]
Do you enjoy watching birds in your backyard? Then you might be interested in The Franklin County Birdwatchers meeting on Wednesday, August 27th from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Franklin County Extension Center – 103 South Bickett Blvd. in Louisburg. It’s a great chance to meet fellow bird lovers and learn more about […]
Join the Wilson County Cooperative Extension for a fun-hands on cooking workshop – Back to the Basics: Mozzarella and Pizza Dough on Thursday, August 28th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. They’ll guide you through the mozzarella cheese-making process and then show you how to mix, knead and shape the perfect pizza dough. Tickets are […]
Join TCI Works for a Parent Support Group on Saturday, August 30th starting at 3:00 pm at 1250 Atlantic Avenue in Rocky Mount. It’s a chance to meet and collaborate in a newly formed coalition to support families who have loved ones with disabilities and disadvantages. Visit TCIWorks.com to learn more.
Franklin County Extension Director, Charles Mitchell will take a tour around Franklin County in September to teach a free class entitled “Purchasing, Planting & Pruning Landscape Plants”. His first stop will be on Wednesday, September 3rd at Youngsville Library from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. The class is free and open to the public, but […]
The Joel Fund is hosting its first Voices of Resilience: A Suicide Prevention Dialogue on Friday, September 5th from noon to 3 p.m. at Whitaker & Atlantic in Raleigh. This free event will bring together community members, mental health professionals, and military advocates to talk about challenges facing service members and their families. Seating is […]
Red Oak Historic Preservation Society and Red Oak Area Rotary are gearing up for the Red Oak Classic on Friday, September 5th and Saturday, September 6th. Come on out to W.B. Ennis Park for fun activities including the classic tractor show, hayrides, vendors, music, a whole hog cook-off, a raffle and so much more. For […]
The Boys and Girls Club of the Tar River Region are hosting the 5th Annual Teeny Tiny Turtles on the Tar -back and better than ever! This isn’t just a race with 2,000 rubber turtles trying to make it to the finish line, it’s a race where the most precious and vulnerable commodities: our children, […]
Red Oak Historic Preservation Society and Red Oak Area Rotary are gearing up for the Red Oak Classic on Friday, September 5th and Saturday, September 6th. Come on out to W.B. Ennis Park for fun activities including the classic tractor show, hayrides, vendors, music, a whole hog cook-off, a raffle and so much more. For […]