The Joint Veterans Committee of Nash, Edgecombe and surrounding counties will be hosting a Memorial Day ceremony at Jack Laughery Park in Rocky Mount on Monday, May 29th to remember fallen heroes. The opening ceremony will begin promptly at 10:00. There will be a POW/MIA Fallen Comrades Ceremony followed by a rifle salute and the […]

Come to Walstonburg on Saturday, June 3rd to honor veterans, military and fallen heroes. Proud to be an American Day will run from 9 to 5 on Main Street. There will be food, arts & crafts vendors, face painting, BBQ, music. This event is sponsored by the Walstonburg American Legion Post 322.

The American Red Cross has a blood drive scheduled for Tuesday, June 6th at Kirkwood H. Adams Community Center (1100 Hamilton Street) in Roanoke Rapids. Time slots start at noon and end at 6. If you give in June, you will receive a $10 gift card plus a chance to win a home theater package. […]

Are you interested in learning more about sudden infant death syndrome? Down East Partnership for Children (215 Lexington Street) in Rocky Mount will have Jasmine Smith, Regional Birth to Three Quality Initiative Specialist, discuss the topic on Tuesday, June 6th from 2 to 4. The cost is $5 and space is limited to 15 attendees. […]

Join Triangle Land Conservancy Trail Guides on a social hike at Horton Grove in Bahama. This evening hike will be on Wednesday, June 7th from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The hike will extend past dusk, so feel free to bring a flashlight or headlamp. This is a free event, but preregistration is required at TriangleLand.org.

Looking to explore a yard sale? You are in luck! Shiloh Church (5854 Shiloh Church Road) in Wilson is having an Inside Yard Sale on Saturday, June 10th from 8 until noon.

Have an orchid but don’t know how to care for it? Join the Wilson Orchid Society to learn about orchids and related plants on Monday, June 12th from 6 to 7 p.m. at Wilson Botanical Garden (1806 SW Goldsboro Street in Wilson). For more information on visit, WilsonBotanicalGarden.org.

Do you have any unwanted books, movies, music, or puzzles? The Friends of the Wilson County Public Library (249 Nash Street North in Wilson) are accepting book donations on Wednesday, June 21st from 1 to 3. Donated items will be sold at the annual Friends of the Library fundraiser book sale. For more information visit […]

In honor of National Pollinator Week, the Nash County Master Gardeners are sponsoring a morning of information on how you can attract more butterflies and bees to your garden at the Nash County Ag Center (1006 Eastern Avenue) in Nashville. Three speakers will share their tips on beekeeping and butterflies, especially monarchs. This event is […]

If you are interested in giving blood, the American Red Cross is holding a blood drive on Saturday, June 24th from 9 to 1. This blood drive will be held at West Nash United Methodist Church (2200 Nash Street North) in Wilson. Make an appointment at RedCross.org.

The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive at Hamilton Fire Department (408 S. Front Street) in Hamilton on Saturday, June 24th from 10 until 2. Register at redcrossblood.org for this drive or for any other blood drive. Help Save Lives. Donate Blood.

The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive at Kerr Lake Country Club (600 Hedrick Road) in Henderson on Thursday, June 29th from 1:30 until 6. Register at redcrossblood.org for this drive or for any other blood drive. Help Save Lives. Donate Blood.