EJ’s Parade of Hope will take place on Saturday, May 27th starting at 1:30 at Greater Rotary Park (1901 Branch Street NW) in Wilson. The Parade of Hope is a family fun 1 mile walk to remember missing children and give hope to their families. Donations will be collected for the Wesley Shelter. The event […]

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.

Peacemakers needs volunteer tutors to help Freedom School students with reading during the summer. The hours are 9 to noon, one plus days per week. If interested, call 252-212-5044 or email rayshoun@rockymountpeacemakers.org. Training is provided.

Peacemakers needs SNACKS – about 10,000 of them for their Freedom School. Snacks need to be individually wrapped. For more information, call 252-212-5044.

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.

OneCompassion’s mission is to glorify God by impacting and developing people to build up the local community. From June 15th through July 15th, OneCompassion will be receiving donations for local students all over Johnston County, including much-needed school supplies, clothes, and snacks for a successful school year! You can get involved by donating; nominating a […]

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 […]