The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to continue to strengthen the national blood supply. All blood types are critical to ensuring hospitals can meet the daily demand.  The next blood drive in Tarboro will be on Thursday, March 21st from 12:30 to 4:30 pm at Braswell Center 1501 Western […]

 Learn the basics of Shitake Mushroom production from experienced mushroom producers! An on-farm demonstration on how to inoculate Shitake mushroom logs will be Saturday, March 23, from 10am-12pm, at the Franklin County Farmers’ Market, 137 Shannon Village, Louisburg.  This is a free event, but pre-registration is required.  Visit the NC Cooperative Extension website and type […]

The Rocky Mount Railroad Museum on 100 Coastline Street in Rocky Mount will be having an Easter Celebration on Saturday, March 23rd from noon to 3:00 pm.  There will be door prizes, a chance to operate a model train and "Count the Easter Critters" contest for kids up to the age of 12!    

Join Cooperative Extension for the Spring Extension Gardener Class series, Vegetable Gardening in Franklin. Classes will be taught by Charles Mitchell, Franklin County Extension Director/Horticulture Agent, from 3-5 pm, Tuesday, March 26th  at the Franklinton Library, 9 W. Mason St., Franklinton The Classes are free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required. Register […]

The Edgecombe County Cooperative Extension and City of Rocky Mount’s Fifth Community Garden Workshop Series “Insects” is Tuesday, March 26th at 5 pm at Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences – 270 Gay Street, Rocky Mount. These free workshops are for everyone from budding gardeners to veteran growers. For more information, call 252-972-1151.

Saturday, March 30th Rosemary Baptist Church - 962 Jackson Street Roanoke Rapids will hold a Kid’s Easter Egg Hunt starting at 11:00 am. This free event is for all kids from birth through 5th grade.  Enjoy the Easter crafts followed by Easter egg hunts.  Please bring your own bag to collect the eggs.

Enjoy an Easter Egg-stravaganza from 11 am to 2 pm on Saturday, March 30th at Tabernacle Baptist Church 1815 Airport Boulevard Northwest in Wilson.  There will be games and activities, Easter egg hunts, food trucks and a helicopter Easter egg drop.  All activities are free, and registration opens at 10:30 am. For more information visit […]

Franklin County Cooperative Extension’s next Spring Extension Gardener Class Vegetable Gardening in Franklin will be Wednesday, April 3 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm at the Franklin County Cooperative Extension Annex 103 South Bickett Blvd in Louisburg.  The Classes are free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required.  For more information go to the […]

Saturday, April 6th is the opening day for The Nash County Farmers Market 1006 Peachtree Street Rocky Mount.  The farmer’s market will be open every Saturday from April 6th to December 21st from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.  For more information – visit their Facebook page “Farmers Market Rocky Mount".

The VFW Auxiliary 11270 NC-97 in Rocky Mount will be hosting an Indoor Yard Sale Saturday, April 6 from 8 am to 2 pm – Rain or Shine.  For more information and to see if there is still table space available – contact Cheryl-Ann at 252-969-3333.

Our Lady of the Rosary Church on 2227 Hwy 39 North in Louisburg  - will be holding a 3-day yard sale starting Thursday, April 11th and ending Saturday, April 13th     The yard sale will be open 8:00 am  to 5:00 pm Thursday and Friday and 8:00 am to noon on Saturday.  All are welcome […]

Our Lady of the Rosary Church on 2227 Hwy 39 North in Louisburg  - will be holding a 3-day yard sale starting Thursday, April 11th and ending Saturday, April 13th     The yard sale will be open 8:00 am  to 5:00 pm Thursday and Friday and 8:00 am to noon on Saturday.  All are welcome […]