Join Winstead United Methodist Church, located at 1851 Airport Blvd in Wilson, on Saturday, July 27th, from 9 to noon, to fill Christmas boxes for children aged 7 to 12 living in Armenia. Families are encouraged to participate in the "Christmas in July" service project. Children must be at least 5 years old and accompanied […]

The American Red Cross is in critical need for blood and platelet donors. The American Legion Post 109 on 605 North Wall Street in Benson is hosting a blood drive Wednesday, July 31st from 1:00 pm  to 6:00 pm. To make an appointment or find blood drives in your community visit redcrossblood.org.

The Wilson County Beekeepers Association teaches and encourages better methods among beekeepers and the general public.  The next meeting is on Thursday, August 1st from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at The NC Cooperative Wilson County Extension Center 1806 Goldsboro St. For more information visit their Facebook page.

Experience the artwork of the Wilson Active Artists Association at the Hammond Gallery in the Edna Boykin Cultural Center -108 Nash Street in Wilson. The summer exhibit “Solstice” featuring an array of art forms by dozens of area artists is free and open to the public Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 4 through August […]

Banner Bears is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide comfort, peace and hope to children in traumatic or emergency situations with a teddy bear bundle. To help benefit this mission, Red Oak Rotary is sponsoring the 2nd Annual Teddy Bear Paint and Brush Fundraising event at Red Oak Baptist Church on Saturday, August […]

North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Franklin County invites Franklin County youth ages 5 to 18 to participate in the county’s 12th Annual “FUN” Livestock Show Friday August 9th at Wildwynn Stables in Youngsville.  Youth must join 4-H to participate.  The deadline for show registration is Friday, August 2nd.  For more information call 919-496-3344 or visit franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/event/3248474713/franklin-county-4h-fun-livestock-show/.

Join the N C Cooperative Extension - Nash County 1006 Eastern Avenue in Nashville on Friday, August 9th from 11:00 am  to noon for a fun and educational garden tour of the Woodland Garden at the Nash County Arboretum. Attendance is free but pre-registration is required.  To learn more about the event and how to […]

Join the N C Cooperative Extension – Pitt County at noon on Friday, August 9th for a fun and educational garden tour experience with their Northside Plant Walks at the Pitt County Arboretum – 403 Government Circle in Greenville.  This month’s tour is all about “Drought Defying Darlings for Dry Gardens”.  Attendance is free, but […]

Remote Area Medical partnering with Ripple Effects and Corning Incorporated is hosting a free Pop-Up Clinic Saturday August 10th from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday August 11th from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at Nash Central High School in Rocky Mount. Free dental, vision and medical services will be provided on a first-come, […]

Remote Area Medical partnering with Ripple Effects and Corning Incorporated is hosting a free Pop-Up Clinic Saturday August 10th from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday August 11th from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at Nash Central High School in Rocky Mount. Free dental, vision and medical services will be provided on a first-come, […]

Steel Magnolias Garden Club of Zebulon aims to cultivate a love of gardening with informational meetings and helping maintain gardens in the community. Their next meeting will be Tuesday, August 13th at Zebulon United Methodist Church fellowship hall starting at 6:00 pm.  This month enjoy a presentation on herbs.  For more information about the club […]

Special Olympics Nash County is hosting the 3rd Annual "Touch a Truck" Fundraiser on Friday, August 16, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Sunset Park in Rocky Mount. There will be dump trucks, fire trucks, tractors and more. Admission is $5 for 2 people and $10 for Families up to 4.  For more information […]