N C Cooperative Extension Randolph County is hosting a Home Food Preservation 101 Workshop Friday, May 24th from 9:00 am  to 11:00 am at 1003 South Fayetteville Street in Asheboro. This workshop is for those who are new to canning or just looking to brush up on your skills. For more information and tickets to […]

The Annual Memorial Day Observance event by the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #966 will be held on Saturday, May 25 at the Moore County Veterans Memorial Park in Carthage starting at 11:00. Everyone is welcome to attend.

American Legion Post 347 will be hosting Memorial Day Services on Monday, May 27 at the North Carolina Veterans Memorial in Broadway.  The service starts at 10 am and everyone is invited to attend.  For more information contact Roy Buchanan at 919-498-5756

Join Sandhills Natural History Society, Monday, May 27th at 7:30 pm at Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve – 1024 Fort Bragg Road in Southern Pines for Bruce Sorrie’s talk about “Birding Brazil’s Atlantic Forest”. This presentation is free and open to the public.

 St. Andrews Presbyterian Church – 5422 Andrews Church Road in Sanford is hosting the St. Andrews Community Day on Saturday, June 1 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.   There will be bounce houses, petting zoo, games, food and more. All are welcome. All proceeds raised will go to local community non-profits.

Cumnock Baptist Church 477 Cumnock Road in Sanford is hosting a Barbeque Sandwich Fundraiser Saturday, June 1st from 11:00 am  to 5:00 pm.  Plates are $12 per person walk-in or drive-through. Proceeds go to first grader Montana Brown and family during her battle with leukemia.

Tramway Baptist Church at 2401 Jefferson Davis Highway in Sanford is hosting Vacation Bible school Sunday, June 2nd through Thursday, June 6th from 6:00 pm to 8:15 pm each night.  Registration begins at 5:00 pm on June 2nd. Dinner will be served nightly at 5:15 pm. For more information visit tramwaybaptistchurch.org.

The Disabled American Veterans Chapter 5 will be hosting a D Day Commemoration Thursday, June 6th at 9:30 am  at the North Carolina Veterans Memorial in Broadway.  Brigadier General Retired Keith Gallagher will be the guest speaker.  Everyone is invited to attend.  Please bring your own chair.

Join Piney Grove Methodist Church 2343 Piney Grove Church Road in Siler City for their 3rd Annual Car Show on Saturday, June 8th.  Car check-in is from 8:00 am  to 10:00 am with the Car Show running from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.  Proceeds from the event go toward helping the local community. Visit their […]

Jonesboro Heights Baptist Church 316 West Main Street in Sanford is hosting Vacation Bible School Monday June 10th through Friday June 14th from 6:00 pm  to 8:00 pm each night.  Dinner will be served nightly at 5:15 pm . For more information or to pre-register visit jhbc.org and select the VBS tab.

The Johnsonville Golden Adventure Senior Group is holding a Spaghetti Dinner and Bake Sale Fundraiser Thursday, June 13th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at 960 West Road in Cameron.  Tickets are $10 per adult and $5 per child – dine in or take out. Proceeds go toward senior programs.

Trinity Christian Fellowship Church 425 Magnolia Road in Pinehurst is hosting a Vacation Bible School Monday, June 17th through Friday, June 21st from 5:00 pm  to 7:00 pm.  Snacks will be offered nightly.  For more information and to pre-register visit trinitycf.net.

Join N C Cooperative Extension – Chatham County for a Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden Tour Monday, June 17th from 5:00pm  to 6:30 pm at Chatham Mills 480 Hillsboro Street in Pittsboro. The garden features over 225 species of perennials, trees, shrubs, vines and grasses. To register for this free tour visit eventbrite.com and type Pollinator […]

The 2024 Unityfest is a three-day free Christian/Gospel Music festival Friday, June 21st through Sunday, June 23rd at Union Pines High School Stadium – 1981 Union Church Road in Cameron. For more information and to get your required entry pass visit unityfestusa.com.

Cameron Hill Community Outreach, a volunteer organization that provides over 500 FREE lunch meals to the hungry every Wednesday is hosting a Lunch Fundraiser and Yard Sale Saturday, June 22nd from 7:00 am  to 2:00 pm  with lunch from 11:00 am  to 2:00 pm at Cameron Hill Presbyterian Church 467 NC-24 in Cameron. Proceeds from […]

The 2024 Unityfest is a three-day free Christian/Gospel Music festival Friday, June 21st through Sunday, June 23rd at Union Pines High School Stadium – 1981 Union Church Road in Cameron. For more information and to get your required entry pass visit unityfestusa.com.

The 2024 Unityfest is a three-day free Christian/Gospel Music festival Friday, June 21st through Sunday, June 23rd at Union Pines High School Stadium – 1981 Union Church Road in Cameron. For more information and to get your required entry pass visit unityfestusa.com.

Join Sandhills Natural History Society Monday, June 24th at 7:30 pm at Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve – 1024 North Fort Bragg Road in Southern Pines. For Dr. Lisa Kelly’s discussion of the “Ecology of Invasive Ants in North Carolina”.  This event is free and open to the public.

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 Sanford will be Tuesday, June 25th from 1:30 pm  to 6 :00 pm at St. Luke Methodist Church 2916 Wicker Street. To make an appointment visit redcrossblood.org.

Interested in learning more about beekeeping or becoming a beekeeper? Hoke County Beekeepers are an organization of experienced, new and aspiring beekeepers. The next meeting is on Thursday, June 27th from 6:30 pm  to 7:30 pm the Robert A. Wright Hoke County Agricultural Center 645 E Palmer St in Raeford.   To learn more visit hokecountybeekeepers.com.