Did you know January is National Mentoring Month? Having a positive adult mentor helps prevent early drug use, encourages teens to be college- and career-ready, and promotes positive mental health. The Boys & Girls Club of the Tar River Region has dedicated staff to be mentors in our club members' lives. Sign up your youth […]

The Wilson Orchid Society will meet on Monday, January 9th starting at 6:00 at the Wilson County Center. Come and learn about orchids and related plants. This group is for beginners and collectors alike.

Nash County Cooperative Extension will be offering initial training for Extension Master Gardener Volunteers beginning on January 26th. Classes will meet weekly on Thursday afternoons from 1 to 4 at the Nash County Agriculture Center through April 13th. To apply for the course, complete an application on the Cooperative Extension website. The fee for the […]

Bidding is currently open for the Southside Academy’s Silent Auction 2023. Check out all the various items, services, and events available at peacemakers.betterworld.org. This fundraiser and others assist the Southside Academy to foster hope in God within under-resourced areas of Rocky Mount by providing children with a remarkable, God-centered education.

The Joint Veterans Committee of Nash and Edgecombe Counties will be holding a flag raising ceremony at Jack Laughery Park in Rocky Mount on Saturday, January 21st at 11. The flag presentation this month will be to the family of Charles “Jack” Ross Cone, Jr. The public is encouraged to attend to honor those who […]

Join the Wilson Botanical Gardens plant over 400 tree seedlings to create a Woodland Walk on Thursday, January 26th at 11:30. The trees include longleaf and loblolly pine; live, scarlet, and white oak and a few black walnuts. Please bring a spade shovel, gloves, and wear sturdy shoes/boots. Extra tools will be provided.

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and the Raleigh Astronomy Club are hosting Astronomy Days at the Museum. This year’s theme is Humans in Space: Past, Present, and Future! This free event is on January 28th and 29th from 10 to 5. Preregistration is not required.

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and the Raleigh Astronomy Club are hosting Astronomy Days at the Museum. This year’s theme is Humans in Space: Past, Present, and Future! This free event is on January 28th and 29th from 10 to 5. Preregistration is not required.

Join Triangle Land Conservancy Trail Guides on a social hike series at Horton Grove (7360 Jock Road) in Bahama! The hike is on Wednesday, February 1st from 6 to 7:30 pm. The hike will extend past dusk, so bring a flashlight or headlamp. This is a special opportunity, as the trails close to the public […]

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.