Rise Church in Rocky Mount is hosting their first Down East Pickleball Classic starting at 9 on Saturday, June 15th at Ennis Park 4605 N Old Carriage Road in Rocky Mount. This open pickleball tournament is for all skill levels. Proceeds from the event will benefit Convoy of Hope, Project Rescue and the local homeless […]

Celebrate Juneteenth at Rocky Mount Railroad Museum – Railroad Station 100 Coastline Street on Saturday, June 15th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.  There will be games, free Juneteenth bracelets, Juneteenth exhibits and much more. For more information visit RMRailroad.org. 

Wilson Botanical Garden’s June Garden talk will take place on Monday, June 17th at 4:00 pm at the Wilson Agricultural Center – 1806 South west Goldsboro Street in Wilson. All are welcome to this free talk about herbs. For more information visit Wilsonbotanicalgarden.org.

N C Cooperative extension Johnston County Center is having a series of “Just Canning” Classes for cooks with some canning experience.  The third class is on Tuesday, June 18th from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at 2736 NC Highway 210 in Smithfield.  Cost is $12 per class or $30 for all 3 classes.  For more information […]

Ripe Revival is holding their 2nd Annual Chef Rival Sip and Sizzle fundraiser on Tuesday, June 18th from 6:00 pm  to 8:00 pm at Factory 633 on 2721 South Halifax Road in Rocky Mount.  All proceeds from this event support Ripe for Revival’s Mobile Market Program.  For more information and to purchase tickets for the […]

The American Red Cross wants to remind everyone that donating blood and platelets is essential to keep the blood supply strong. The next blood drive in Wilson will be Saturday, June 22nd from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at West Nash United Methodist Church  on 2200 Nash Street North. To make an appointment and to […]

Do you love plants and have an interest in becoming an Extension Master Gardner in Halifax County? Then join the N C State Cooperative Extension for an Interest Meeting on Saturday, June 22nd from 11 to noon at the Cooperative Extension office 359 Ferrell Lane in Halifax. For more information visit the N C Cooperative […]

Whitakers Revitalize and Preserve or WRAP is a non-profit that works to preserve neglected buildings, homes and vacant property in Whitakers. On Saturday, June 22nd WRAP is hosting a Barbeque Chicken Plate Fundraiser, 50/50 raffle and bake sale from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at 103 West Pittman Street.  Proceeds from the event go toward […]

N C Cooperative Extension Edgecombe County 201 Saint Andrew Street #118 in Tarboro is hosting a Pressure Canning Class on Monday, July 1st from 6:00 pm  to 8:00 pm. This class is for anyone interested in learning more about safely canning food at home. A registration fee is required by Monday, June 24th. For more […]

Join the N C Cooperative Extension – Pitt County at noon on Friday, July 12th  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 learn about “Plants that are Edible and Ornamental”.  Attendance is free, but pre-registration […]

Wilson Botanical Garden’s July Garden talk will take place at 4 pm on Monday, July 15th at the Wilson Agricultural Center 1806 Southwest Goldsboro Street.  Wilson Master Gardeners are participating in a pilot study of three new cultivars of tomatoes.  At this month's talk, these new cultivars will be compared to the familiar Cherokee Purple […]

The 2024 5-County Beef Tour will be hosted by N.C. Cooperative Extension of Franklin and Wake Counties, Tuesday, July 16th, from 8am-2pm, with 3 stops in Southern Wake County, Wood Angus Farm in Willow Springs, Southern Wake Cattle Co., in Fuquay Varina; and the NCSU E. Carroll Joyner Educational Beef Unit off Lake Wheeler Rd., […]