Principle photography is officially underway in North Carolina on Showtime’s award-winning series Homeland. Crews for the series have been spotted at several uptown Charlotte locations this week. Based in Charlotte, the series has previously filmed in the Queen City as well as Concord, Gastonia, Kings Mountain, Mooresville, and Salisbury. The third season is expected to once again shoot throughout the Charlotte Region and will also be filming in Raleigh next week. According to the N.C. Film Office, the show has …
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N.C.-filmed Norman Rockwell’s Shuffleton’s Barbershop debuts this Saturday
Norman Rockwell’s Shuffleton’s Barbershop is set to make its debut this Saturday, June 1, at 9 pm on the Hallmark Movie Channel. The made-for-television feature filmed in the Charlotte area. It’s estimated to have had a direct in-state spend of approximately $2 million while providing more than 250 job opportunities, including 85 well-paying positions for the state’s highly skilled film professionals. The movie stars Danny Glover, Austin Stowell and Kayla Ewell. The production, which was recruited to the state by …
Haywood County hosts Hillbilly Blood
During the past two years, a local reality show in Haywood County has become a phenomenon that’s being broadcast into homes across the country and beyond. The program is Hillbilly Blood: A Hardscrabble Life, and it features Western North Carolina outdoor survival experts Spencer Bolejack and Eugene Runkis. With the second season currently hitting the airwaves, the program follows Bolejack and Runkis around the woods of Haywood County, where they cross paths with skilled craftsmen, figure out planned scenarios or …
Kerr Lake Art Show winners named
Entries in the 47th Annual Kerr Lake Art Show, co-sponsored by Vance-Granville Community College and the Kerr Lake Art Society, were judged and put on display for the public on the second floor of Building 7 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County, May 20-31. This year’s competition saw 21 visual artists from throughout the region submit a total of approximately 60 works in a variety of two-dimensional media, according to Lelia Brigham of Henderson, the Kerr Lake Art …
VGCC to host Screening of Documentary Film
Vance-Granville Community College will host a screening of “Las Abuelas De Plaza De Mayo and the Search for Identity,” a documentary film, on Wednesday, June 5 at 1 p.m. in the conference room in Building 8 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. The public is invited to attend the presentation, which is offered free of charge. The VGCC Global Awareness Committee is sponsoring the event. Dr. Charlie Tuggle, Reese Felts Distinguished Professor at the UNC-Chapel Hill School of …
Got to Be NC Festival celebrates local food, state’s ag heritage May 17-19 at State Fairgrounds
RALEIGH – The Got to Be NC Festival at the State Fairgrounds will continue to feature the family-friendly events that have made it a favorite local spring festival. The event, which takes place May 17-19, will again feature hundreds of antique tractors, a daily tractor parade, lots of local food, classic cars, live music, a carnival and much more. “The Got to Be NC Festival is a celebration of North Carolina food and heritage that the whole family can enjoy,” …
Bluegrass Reverberates Across North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (May 15, 2013) – The music traditions that led to bluegrass have rung out in the North Carolina mountains for hundreds of years. With Raleigh’s selection as host of the International Bluegrass Music Association’s World of Bluegrass in September, music lovers have more reason than ever to experience this living legacy in cities, towns and tiny communities across the state. Start mapping your journey with this sampling of settings. Find additional stops on VisitNC.com, which lists festivals and …
Art Show at VGCC Seeks Entries, Announces Cash Prizes
Artists are invited to submit their works for the 47th annual Kerr Lake Art Show, which will be open to the public May 20-31. The event, co-sponsored by Vance-Granville Community College and the Kerr Lake Art Society, will be held on the second floor of Building 7 on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County, N.C. This arts competition is open to both amateurs and professionals, working in media including photography, drawings, prints and collages. Works must be original, have been …
VGCC Dinner Theater Cast Announced
Vance-Granville Community College has announced the cast for its special Dinner Theater production of the classic play “Our Town,” which will be presented on the evenings of April 25 and April 26 in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. The award-winning Thornton Wilder play, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year as the North Carolina Community College System celebrates its 50th anniversary, focuses on the everyday lives of people in Grover’s Corners, a small New Hampshire …
2013 FOMC Alumni Scholarship Gala April 27th, 2013
The 2013 Fisher of Men Church Alumni Scholarship Gala will be held Saturday, April 27th, 2013 at the Bullocksville Park Lake house located at 3054 Bullocksville Park Road, Manson, NC. This is a Black Tie Affair event. Doors open 6pm – until… $99.00 per person All proceeds benefit FOMC Alumni Association Scholarship Fund Guest Speaker is Elder Abraham Belanger COOLJC International ABYPU President of Summerville, SC For more info, tickets, donations or question contact Fisher of Men Church at 252-430-0802 …
Four Artists represent VGCC in State exhibition
The 16th North Carolina Community Colleges Art Exhibition is officially open for public viewing in downtown Raleigh, and it includes four works representing Vance-Granville Community College. Paintings by Laurie Stephens and Jean Quick, both of Oxford, and quilts by Peggy Stocks and May Thurber, both of Manson, were selected to take their place among the 139 pieces of art by students and employees from colleges across the state. The exhibit features a wide variety of media ranging from paintings and …
Full Frame Festival starts Today
The 16th Full Frame Documentary Film Festival begins Thursday at various locations in downtown Durham and runs through April 7. For the first time, Full Frame is a qualifying event for the Academy Awards for best documentary short and the Producers Guild of America Awards, which means that along with meeting other criteria, films can be considered for those awards by being shown at Full Frame, without the usual theatrical run. This year, the festival, part of Duke University’s Center …
Let’s Talk About It April 4th
The Let’s Talk About It series at the Perry Memorial Library continues with another program at the library on April 4 at 7 p.m. The book for this program is Plainsong and the speaker will be Tess Ocana. This project is made possible in part by funding from the North Carolina Humanities Council, a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. This project is also made possible through the support of the Friends of the Perry …
Perry Memorial Library Annual Storytelling Festival April 23rd
The Perry Memorial Library will be alive with stories on April 23 when the library’s annual Storytelling Festival takes place. The Storytelling Festival is made possible through the generous support of the Vance County Arts Council, the North Carolina Arts Council, and the Friends of the Perry Memorial Library. During the day fourth-grade students from Vance County schools will visit the library to be entertained and educated by a number of storytellers. The Family Storytelling Concert will start at 6 …
Meet Me in the Street – First Concert of 2013 – Friday, April 26
Henderson, NC (March 28, 2013) – 2013’s first of three free “Meet Me in the Street” concerts is scheduled for Friday, April 26. Featured band will be The Konnection Band, a well-known, six member local band, that presents a variety of rock, funk, R&B, beach and country music . The free concert will take place on Breckenridge Street from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Other concerts are scheduled for Thursday, May 30 (featuring Summertime) and for Thursday, September 12 (featuring The …
VGCC to hold Dinner Theater Event
As the North Carolina Community College System marks its 50th anniversary, Vance-Granville Community College is preparing a special event that will showcase the work of talented students and celebrate the VGCC community. The college’s first-ever Dinner Theater will be held on the evenings of April 25 and April 26, 2013 in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. Students in the VGCC Culinary Arts program will serve dinner starting at 6 p.m. each night, which will be …
Afternoon with the Author – Sunday March 24th
Afternoon with the Author @ Perry Memorial Library, March 24 2013 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Dr. William “Bill” Price will talk about his book Nathaniel Macon of North Carolina: Three Views of His Character and Creed. Dr. Price will sign copies of his works after his presentation. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Perry Memorial Library.
Let’s Talk About It – Thursday March 21st
Let’s Talk About It @ Perry Memorial Library Thursday March 21st, 2013 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm The Let’s Talk About It series continues on March 21, 2013 at 7 p.m. in the Farm Bureau Room of the Perry Memorial Library. The book for this program is Brothers and Keepers and the speaker will be Willie Nelms. This project is made possible in part by funding from the North Carolina Humanities Council, a statewide nonprofit and an affiliate of the …
Spring Festivals Shine Across North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (March 19, 2013) — Festive new events are blooming among the azaleas, dogwoods and rhododendron that color North Carolina’s spring landscapes. Joining Merlefest, three steeplechases and other perennial favorites are the inaugural NC Beer Month, the first statewide star party and a grand display of historic vehicles at the first Pinehurst Concours d’Elegance. Here are some of the season’s highlights. Find more reasons to visit at www.VisitNC.com. Biltmore Festival of Flowers March 21- May 19 Asheville The gardens at George …
Vance-Granville Community Band presents free Spring Concert
The Vance-Granville Community Band will perform its annual spring concert on Saturday, April 13. The program will begin at 6 p.m. in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. Admission is free. The program, called “An Evening to Remember,” will include a variety of music, from marches to the overture from the Italian opera “Semiramide” and a Duke Ellington medley. Raynah Adams of Henderson will serve as emcee for the concert and will provide narration for two …