Barwell Road Park hosts a free "Holidays Around the World" event for children 0-12 to learn about global winter celebrations on December 12, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Tiny Artists, Big Movements at Barwell Road Community Center offers art and music activities for kids aged 3-5, combining physical warm-ups with educational crafts and stories.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will attend a charity blood drive in North Wilkesboro, NC, benefiting the Special Olympics and supporting community health.

Wake Forest's "Warm Your Hearts with Coats Drive" collects coats for those in need, focusing on youth sizes, with multiple drop-off locations until October 25.

NCDHHS, CHESS Health, and Diamond Mind have launched a free mental health app for North Carolina veterans, offering peer support and coping strategies in both English and Spanish.

Raleigh Little Theater offers a performing arts class for children aged 7 to 10, held at Halifax Park, from November 3 to December 12, to teach acting basics.

Raleigh, NC, launches a Bioenergy Recovery Project to convert wastewater into renewable natural gas for powering city buses, the first in the state to do so.

Rolesville releases an interactive Greenway Inventory Map, detailing its 14-mile trail network with useful features for route planning and accessibility.

Charles Raiford promoted to Judicial District Manager, overseeing community supervision in five North Carolina counties.

North Carolina adds seven new sites to the National Register of Historic Places, from a hosiery mill to a modernist house, each representing the state's history.

North Carolina's Next Generation 911 system earned a national award for its resilience and innovative emergency communication, particularly during Hurricane Helene.

Pitt County will have a new mental health facility, offering urgent care for individuals facing mental health crises, opens with a ceremony on Oct. 20.

Raleigh anticipates heavy traffic with the NC State Fair and concerts by Billie Eilish and Tate McRae at the same time. Officials prepare by offering shuttles and urge alternative travel.