Reptile Show-Reptiles and Exotic Animal Show in Raleigh This Weekend

The popular reptile show is this weekend for two days at the NC State Fairgrounds. At the Reptile and Exotic Animal Show there will be snakes, spiders, geckos and other exotic animals to see. Vendors at the show will also have supplies, feeders, cages and other products for reptiles and exotic animals. Live animal seminars and free raffles for prizes. Repticon Raleigh Reptile & Exotic Animal Expo is this Saturday and Sunday July 19 and 20, 2014. Slither on over this weekend and have fun!

Hours are:

  • Saturday: 10:00am-5:00pm 
  • Sunday: 10:00am-4:00pm

Admission Prices:
Adults – $10, Children (5-12) – $5, Children under 5 get in Free

For more info or to buy tickets see Repticon Raleigh.

See snakes from the Nov. 2013 Reptiles and Exotic Animal Show…

Hunting and Fishing Auctions 7/18/14 New Bern

Need some hunting and fishing supplies at a good price? Get to the hunting and fishing auctions this Friday near New Bern. Fishing, Archery, Hunting, Guns, Ammo, Kayaks, clothing,deer stands plus so much more. “This is a US Federal Bankruptcy Auction of a large hunting and fishing retail store located on Hwy 70 in New Bern, NC. We will be selling all remaining inventory including 60+ long guns, 70+ handguns, all types of ammunition, scopes,gun and shooting supplies, etc…

We will also be selling archery items including bows, arrows, supplies, parts, etc… There is a large amount of hunting items including deer stands, blinds, feed, knives, hunting supplies, etc…

Fishing equipment includes a large amount of rods, lures, line, reels, fishing accessories, etc… (4) Kayaks, boating accessories, clothing, shoes, boots, sunglasses, etc…

Everything you would expect to find in a large hunting and fishing retail store.

Everything will be sold at auction. Guns, bows, kayaks, reels, stands, etc… will be auctioned one at a time. Ammunition, supplies, lures, rods, clothes, shoes, and general inventory will be sold in large lots (by 4′ section, by the rack, or by the shelf).

Cash or check in full at time of sale. Credit/Debit card accepted with 3% convenience fee. Everything sold “as is, where is”. Public and dealers welcome.” Auction starts on Friday at 10:00am.

Inspection time will be the day prior to the auction-Thursday 7/17/14 12pm to 4pm.
Location of auction is between New Bern and Havelock at 2551 Hwy 70 East. 

New Bern, NC 28560

For more info and detailed list of items to be auctioned off see Country Boys Auction and Realty

Drive The Blue Ridge Parkway and Escape the Summer Heat!

Are you tired of this hot humid steamy weather? Head to the mountains to the higher elevations and cooler drier air! The Blue Ridge Parkway is a great place to get away to for a cool drive in the mountains. It is 469 miles of beautiful views. The Blue Ridge Parkway starts in Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley and winds south into North Carolina through the Boone area, Asheville and all the way to Cherokee, NC. Take a break and plan a cool refreshing drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Linville Viaduct on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Parkway, Linville Viaduct

Raleigh Antiques Extravaganza 2014 at NC State Fairgrounds

Antiques Extravaganza of North Carolina is having their 67th Raleigh Antiques Extravaganza 2014 for 3 days at the NC State Fairgrounds. Dealers will be from up and down the east coast of the United States with quality antiques. Art restoration, crystal and glass repair and restoration, china repair, pottery and porcelain ceramic restoration, and doll repair. This is a very popular 3 day event for antique buyers from all over the East Coast.

  • Friday July 18      10:00am-6:00pm
  • Saturday July 19   10:00am-5:00pm
  • Sunday July 20      11:00am-5:00pm

FREE PARKING! Admission price is $6.50 daily. $7.50 for weekend pass. Kids 12 and under get in free. For more details visit this link.

Part of Cary Parkway Closing Monday for Work:

Part of the Cary Parkway will close for 28 days (thru the middle of August) for contractures to improve the Cary Parkway and Old Apex intersection. The closure begins Monday July 14, 2014. Detour signs will guide drivers around the closed roads.

Improvements include:

  • 1,500 square yards of new asphalt
  • 300 linear feet of new sidewalk
  • eight upgraded traffic signals 
  • eight new pedestrian signals
  • and marked crosswalks

Site of Cary Parkway Closure in Cary, NC

Cary, NC 27513

See here for map of detours.

Antares Rocket Launch May Be Visible to NC Viewers Today!

The Antares Rocket launch from Wallops Island, Virginia should be visible from the Outer Banks of NC today, Sunday July 13, 2014 at 12:52 p.m. On top of the Antares rocket sits the Cygnus spacecraft filled with supplies and headed to the International Space Station (ISS). If weather conditions are just right the launch may be visible all along the East Coast of the United States. Viewers in Central North Carolina as well as the coastal areas of NC  may be able to see the  launch. It may take about 2 minutes after launch for NC viewers to see anything due to the curvature of the earth. Three minutes and 53 seconds after launch, the first stage burns out and the Antares rocket will reach its highest point from our vantage point in central North Carolina.The path is low on the horizon so be looking at about 10º or about the width of your outstretched fist on the horizon. For viewer at the NC coast the rocket will reach 20º above the horizon. Go to an open or unobstructed view of the northeast horizon for a chance to see the launch today! Don’t forget today at 12:52 pm!!!