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Month: September 2012

Source: Rachel McInturff, O2 Energies.
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Bunn Solar Farm Construction Progressing

September 15, 2012 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Twenty-eight acres of Bunn are being covered by a solar array that will provide energy for close to 400 homes. Additionally, the Tax Base Increase for the town is projected at […]

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Amateur Radio Assists During Emergencies

September 15, 2012 Guest Author or Contributor

By George Diering, Wilson County Emergency Coordinator Wilson Amateur Radio Emergency Service, in partnership with the local 9-1-1 center and the Wilson County Emergency Management, is Demonstrating the use of Amateur Radio during emergencies, registering residents for the “Code Red” […]

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The Strange-ness: Ice Cream and Banking Together

September 15, 2012 Kay Whatley

A bit of odd news from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A local ice cream shop has started a bank, of sorts, that provide ice cream interest without the usual banking fees. Oh Yeah! Ice Cream And Coffee […]

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NC Growers Facing 2012 Farm Labor Shortages

September 15, 2012 Guest Author or Contributor

By Roy Roberson, Southeast Farm Press Tobacco acreage is holding its own in North Carolina, as are sweet potatoes and vegetable and fruit crops. The labor needed to harvest these crops is not keeping pace […]

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NC Wineries Celebrate Wine Appreciation Month

September 15, 2012 Kay Whatley

By Justin Furr, Wine Marketing Manager, NC Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services The sound of corks popping and glasses clinking can be heard across the state as local wineries and grape growers celebrate Wine […]

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The Strange-ness: Kitten Survives Long Journey

September 1, 2012 Kay Whatley

A bit of odd news from Carson, California. A 3-month-old kitten was discovered inside of a freight container from Shanghai, China during a July shipment. The LA County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) […]

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Carmike 10-Wilson Movie Review: The Possession

September 1, 2012 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor The movie review this issue is The Possession, a newly released supernatural horror film. The story revolves around a box referred to as a dibbuk box. It is professed to hold […]

Rocky Mount NC Community Orchard Dedication 2012. Source: City of Rocky Mount.
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Community Orchard Growing in Rocky Mount NC

September 1, 2012 Kay Whatley

By Frank and Kay Whatley Dedication of Rocky Mount’s Community Orchard took place on August 15, 2012. Apple trees stand tall in the field, expected to provide fruit when they mature in a few years. […]

Cotton growing in a field. Photo: Mary Wilks
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North Carolina Organic Cotton Industry Grows

September 1, 2012 Kay Whatley

By Frank and Kay Whatley As reported in 2011, organic cotton is growing in NC. A good volume of USDA-certified organic cotton will be harvested this Fall; the second year certified organic cotton has been […]

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Illustration of the new giant rat by Velizar Simeonovski, The Field Museum, Chicago IL.
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