Summer may be winding down, but the live music isn’t. After a season filled with outdoor concerts, local performers and live music throughout the Twin Counties, there’s still plenty to look forward to as we head into fall. Whether you’re looking for bluegrass at the Mills, jazz close to home or a night of Fleetwood Mac favorites, September is already shaping up to give local music lovers a few more reasons to get out and listen. Will West & Friends | August 28Before August co

You don't have to travel far to find a peaceful place filled with flowers, greenery and plenty to learn along the way. Located at the Nash County Agriculture Center in Nashville, the Nash County Arboretum has been serving the local community since 2001. This year marks the 25th anniversary of both the Arboretum and Nash County’s Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program. The Arboretum’s gardens are designed, planted and maintained by NC State Extension Master Gardener volun

If you’ve spent time in Tarboro, chances are you’ve passed beneath the trees of the Town Common. Today, it’s one of the town’s most recognizable green spaces—but its history stretches back more than 260 years, to the very beginning of Tarboro itself. When Tarboro, originally incorporated as Tarborough, was established in 1760, the Town Common was already part of the plan. Joseph Howell sold 150 acres for the establishment of the town, with 50 acres designated for public use a