On Saturday, February 8th, come out and enjoy the music of the Down East Boys and Oak Grove Boys at Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church in Elm City. Doors open at 5:00 pm , and the singing kicks off at 6:00 pm. The concert is free to attend, though a love offering will be […]

Nash County Agriculture Center is hosting their next Garden Talk on Thursday, February 13th from 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm. Current Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will discuss “Gardening Tricks for the Landscape”.  Tickets are free, but preregistration is required.  Visit the Nash County Center’s Event page on the North Carolina Cooperative Extension website for more […]

Share in the joy of birds during the Great Backyard Bird Count February 14th through February 17th.  Spend as little as 15 minutes in your favorite places watching, learning about, counting and celebrating birds during these four days.  And then report the information.  To learn more visit birdcount.org. 

The 2025 EIA Vaccination clinic will be Saturday, February 15th from 1:30- 3:00 pm, at the Franklin County Farmer’s Market Shelter, 137 Shannon Village Shopping Center. By hosting this event in a central location, horse owners can save on a farm call fee. Contact the Franklin County Extension office at 919-496-3344 for information and to […]

The Church of the Good Shepherd in Rocky Mount is hosting Ensemble Aubade for an evening of Mozart and More on Sunday, February 16th from 5:00 pm  to 6:30 pm. This concert will take the audience on a musical tour from the salons of Vienna and Paris to the concert halls of New York.  All […]

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 […]