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UCS Says “Skinny Budget” Disregards Science, Placing Communities at Risk

March 16, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Elliott Negin, Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) President Trump released his proposed “skinny budget” on March 16, 2017. Below is a statement by Ken Kimmell, president of UCS. Kimmell is also the former commissioner of the […]

Latest News, Events & Features

  • Dr. Nicholas Pediaditakis, founder of Alkyonis Mental Health Center, Raleigh NC.
    Dr. Nicholas’ Corner: …Together We will Thrive, Separate We will Become Extinct
    April 26, 2018
  • Art in the Woods is May 6, 2018 in Franklin County NC. Source: Donna Campbell Smith
    Local Artists Featured at Franklin County NC “Art in the Woods” Event
    April 26, 2018
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    US HHS Purchases Anthrax Antitoxin for Strategic National Stockpile
    April 25, 2018
  • Jason Michael Carroll and the Brown Bag Bagels folks during April 2016 filming at their shop. Source: Brown Bag Bagels, Wendell NC.
    Locally-filmed “Strings” Feature Now Available Online & on DVD
    April 24, 2018
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    “Train the Trainer” Ag Workshops Offered for Local Government and Nonprofit Staff
    April 24, 2018
  • Fun Bike Ride and Rodeo are May 5, 2018. Source: City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina
    Rocky Mount Fun Bike Ride and Rodeo on May 5
    April 24, 2018
  • Dawn Lancaster and Donna Campbell Smith are featured artists for this Afternoon Tea with The Artist. Source: FCAC
    Afternoon Tea with the Artist Features Two NC Artists Apr. 28
    April 24, 2018
  • Things To Do in NC When You're Bored - greyareanews.com
    Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Apr. 25-29, 2018
    April 23, 2018
  • Portion of the booths set-up for 2017 Expo. Photo: Kay Whatley
    Knightdale Chamber Adding ” Shop Local & Buy” Sales to 2018 Business Expo
    April 23, 2018
  • Solar panels on Staten Island Target. Source: Solar Energy Industries Association
    Corporations Are Leading US Solar Surge
    April 20, 2018
  • Fresh-picked Strawberries. Photo: Vollmer Farm, Bunn NC.
    North Carolina Strawberry Picking Time Is Around The Corner
    April 20, 2018
  • Puzzles on greyareanews.com
    Puzzles Page:  April 20, 2018
    April 20, 2018
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    NC School Funding Increase Recommended in Budget
    April 20, 2018
  • Things To Do in NC When You're Bored - greyareanews.com
    Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Apr. 20-22, 2018
    April 19, 2018
  • Source: Patrice Bayyan, Knightdale Chamber of Commerce, Knightdale, North Carolina
    Knightdale Chamber “Citizen of The Year” Announced: Barbara Poole
    April 16, 2018
  • Rhine Research Center, Durham NC. Photo: Kay Whatley
    The Rhine-Durham “Living in a Mindful Universe” Presentation is Apr. 27
    April 16, 2018
  • This older cat is shown in an Eastern NC shelter. It was adopted. Photo: Kay Whatley.
    NC Annual Public Animal Shelter Report Shows High Cat Euthanasia Rates
    April 13, 2018
  • Puzzles on greyareanews.com
    Puzzles Page:  April 13, 2018
    April 13, 2018
  • Leonard Bernstein conducting Young People's Concerts publicity photo, 1964. Source: US Library of Congress
    Library of Congress Announces Leonard Bernstein Collection
    April 11, 2018
  • Things To Do in NC When You're Bored - greyareanews.com
    Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Apr. 12-15, 2018
    April 9, 2018
  • 2018 Free Family Fishing Fiesta / Día de Pesca Familiar. Source: NC Wildlife
    NC Wildlife and NC Parks Invite All to Free Family Fishing Fiesta
    April 9, 2018
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    Free Spring Concerts Planned in Wake Forest NC
    April 9, 2018
  • Source: Town of Nashville, North Carolina Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources
    Free Concerts and Movies in Nashville NC
    April 9, 2018
  • State Record Bluefin Tuna, 877 lbs, Caught by Scott Chambers (kneeling left) off NC Oregon Inlet on March 17, 2018. Source: NC DEQ
    New North Carolina Record Set with Bluefin Tuna Caught Off Oregon Inlet
    April 9, 2018
  • Take your dog to the 2018 SPCA Dog Walk and Woofstock and help them break the Guinness World Record for dogs wearing bandanas. Source: SPCA of Wake County, Raleigh NC
    You, Your Dog and a Bandana: Come and Help SPCA Wake in World Record Attempt
    April 9, 2018
  • Puzzles on greyareanews.com
    Puzzles Page:  April 6, 2018
    April 6, 2018
  • Tree City USA logo from the National Arbor Day Foundation.
    Knightdale to Celebrate Arbor Day, Tree City USA Re-certification
    April 5, 2018
  • Paws in the Park event photo. Source: Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount, NC.
    Paws in The Park to Feature Pet Fashion Show, Biscuit Hunt And More
    April 5, 2018

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Husqvarna's robotic mower, Automower, features Amazon Alexa integration, starting September 1, 2018. Source: PRNewsfoto/Husqvarna
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The Strange-ness: “Just ask Alexa!” to Mow The Lawn

March 15, 2018

Husqvarna robotic mowers will be compatible with the cloud-based voice service Alexa On March 15, 2018, at a press event in Aycliffe, United Kingdom, Husqvarna demonstrated the functions of “Just ask Alexa” and future Amazon Alexa […]

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