The 39th annual Winterville Watermelon Festival is happening August 22 – 25, with rides, vendors, entertainment, a car show, a watermelon eating contest, and more…..including the Watermelon Jam, sponsored by the Town of Winterville, WITN, Food Lion and WSFL……..and featuring GRAND FUNK RAILROAD! The Watermelon Jam is happening Saturday, August 24th. Concert gates and beer…… read more »
This is a story of Americana and patriotism too big for one film, explores the lure of the Old West and how it was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat and tears of many. Kevin Costner returns to directing for the first time since 2003, and the movie also stars Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jena Malone, Michael…… read more »
Sailor York and the daring recruits of Explorer Academy uncover an elusive animal-smuggling ring in the first electrifying book in this new companion series. The Explorer Academy guides have inquiry-based prompts, discussion ideas, and activities. Many of the ideas in the book were inspired by the research and work of actual Nat Geo Explorers. Soon…… read more »
They ain’t done yet! WSFL welcomes The Black Crowes to Live Oak Bank Pavilion, Wilmington on Wednesday, October 9! Part of the Reeds Jewelers Concert Series. The Black Crowes are bringing their Happiness Bastards Tour (The Reprise) to NC and tickets are on sale now. Click here for info and to purchase. Continuing the momentum…… read more »
An Asheville Red Lobster accidentally received a lobster that looked pre-cooked. Orange lobsters are rare, only around 1 in every 30 million are that color, but it’s the second orange lobster they’ve dealt with this month. Another orange one showed up at a Red Lobster in Colorado a few weeks ago. Both lobsters had their…… read more »
America’s oldest living person just celebrated another birthday. Elizabeth Francis lives in Houston and turned 115 on Thursday. She was born in 1909, five years before the start of World War One. She credits her good health to her faith, and the fact that she’s never smoked. Her advice to young people is don’t be…… read more »
Violet is our adoptable Rock Dog this week. She’s a tan and blue American Pit Bull Terrier, and the shelter staff thinks Violet is about two years old. She’s very sweet and has the prettiest smile. She was returned in June due to no fault of her own, and the shelter life is not for…… read more »
Two years ago, a British woman named Sarah de Lagarde lost an arm and a leg in a terrible subway accident. She got run over by TWO trains, but she’s not letting it hold her back. Next month, she’s heading to Tanzania to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. She’d be the first female double prosthetic amputee to…… read more »
A study found gratitude is on the rise. Feelings of thankfulness plummeted during the pandemic, but they’ve been rising ever since. Over half of Americans say they regularly feel grateful for stuff. And a separate study earlier this month found being grateful can actually help you live longer…………… An influencer named Ben Kilner custom built…… read more »
How had no one invented this yet? A group of engineering students at Johns Hopkins came up with a silencer for leaf blowers that makes them 37% less loud. They’ve already signed a deal with Black & Decker and expect them to be available to buy within two years……………….. A nine-year-old boy named Rivers found a…… read more »
New York’s famous Serendipity 3 restaurant did something nice for a longtime customer this weekend. Barbara Silverstein has been going there ever since they first opened in 1954. So, 70 YEARS. For National Ice Cream Day, they created a special dessert called the Barbara Silverstein Sundae: Three scoops of coffee ice cream with hot fudge,…… read more »
Researchers at Georgia State University have found that the antibodies in LLAMAS might hold the elusive cure for HIV. A treatment that could neutralize nearly all strains of the virus would be a game-changer in the fight against HIV/AIDS…………. A nurse named Claire saved a man’s life at the Charlotte airport last month, after she…… read more »
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Following Slash’s sad announcement last week about the tragic passing of his 25-year-old stepdaughter, Lucy-Bleu Knight, the Guns N’ Roses guitarist has now shared a tender, emotional tribute to her on Instagram. Alongside a candid photo of Lucy-Bleu, Slash wrote, “My heart is permanently fractured. I will never ever stop missing you & remembering what…… read more »
In a new interview with The Daily Mirror, legendary Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason wonders if artificial intelligence could bring Pink Floyd back together again, even as grudges and fighting within the band keeps the group from ever possibly reuniting. “It would be fascinating to see what AI could do with new music. If you…… read more »
On Friday (July 26), the son of Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood married the daughter of Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris. Wood’s son Tyrone wed Harris’ daughter Faye in Marylebone, London, in front of a small gathering of 30 close friends and family, which included Steve Harris as well as Ronnie and Sally Wood. Tyrone’s…… read more »
In a new interview with The Sun, rock legend Rod Stewart revealed that he has come to terms with his own mortality. “I’m aware my days are numbered but I’ve got no fear,” the 79-year-old singer shared. “We have all got to pass on at some point, so we are all in the same basket.…… read more »
Jack White had an extremely busy and productive weekend. On Saturday night, the rock superstar played an intimate benefit show at an American Legion in Nashville, raising funds so that the venue could acquire a new soundsystem. At that show, White announced that he had official copies available of his surprise new album that was…… read more »
Jerry Cantrell has announced that he will be releasing a new solo album titled, I Want Blood, on October 18. The Alice in Chains singer/guitarist also shared the album’s lead single, “Vilified,” which kicks off his new record. The announcement of Cantrell’s new material comes just as the grunge legend hits the road for a…… read more »
Stevie Nicks revealed that the health crisis that forced the 76-year-old singer to postpone two shows earlier this month was a lot more serious than she initially let on. Nicks postponed shows in Glasgow and Manchester, “Due to a recent leg injury requiring a minor surgical procedure that will need a few days of recovery…… read more »
Queens Of The Stone Age have been forced to cancel additional live shows in Europe while frontman Josh Homme continues to receive medical treatment. QOTSA made the announcement on Instagram, writing: “Due to continued medical care, it is under doctors’ orders that Josh Homme remain in their care in the United States. The Homme family…… read more »