June done flew into the hive smelling like sunscreen, cookouts, and fresh report cards! The June edition of The BUZZ is sweeter than spilled honey at a family reunion. We’re celebrating graduates from kindergarten to college — because every hard-working little busy bee deserves their flowers, applause, and probably a cash app. And yessss… the hive favorite Speak Your Mind is back buzzing louder than ever. Some of y’all dropped opinions with absolutely no pollen filter. Honey…

The Beekeepers of the Neuse invites the public to attend Pollinators Day 2026 on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Old Waynesborough Historic Park in Wayne County, North Carolina. This family-friendly educational event is open to the public and is a celebration of Eastern North Carolina’s agricultural history and environmental stewardship with a focus on honey bees and native pollinators. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn directly from experi

By Dr. Symphony Roberson As the temperatures rise, it’s important to monitor the weather daily to ensure that your dog has adequate shade, water and ventilation to stay cool. Unlike humans, dogs cannot sweat enough to cool down. Instead, they rely on panting and laying on cool surfaces as their main ways to dissipate heat. Heatstroke in dogs is a life threatening emergency that occurs when dogs can no longer effectively dissipate heat and their body temperatures rise well abo

School’s out, summer is here, and for book lovers, that means one thing: it is time to stock up! Literacy Connections’ upcoming Book Sale at Terrace Room is the perfect chance to discover your next favorite read or uncover hidden treasures, and fill your shelves for summer. From children’s books and beach reads to classics, bestsellers, and unexpected finds, there is something for every kind of reader, but once it is gone, it’s gone! Beyond the thrill of “just one more book,”

By Matthew Whittle Last month I was invited to share a few thoughts with a group of about 30 eighth-graders. They turned out to be a wonderful audience, but man it was intimidated. But since I think it went pretty well, I thought I would share just a little of our conversation with you. The theme of the day was “building,” so after we toured McNair Heights and talk about Habitat’s work building homes, community and hope, we turned our focus on what it means to build a framew

By Tiffany Compton, MA,LCMHCS,LCAS-A It’s completely normal to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or even guilty when thinking about starting mental health counseling. These feelings are often rooted in stigmas; beliefs like “therapy means you’re weak,” or “only ‘crazy’ people need help.” In truth, counseling can be incredibly valuable. It offers a safe, supportive space to process emotions, recognize patterns in how you relate to yourself and others, strengthen communication, work t