July 2013

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The Strange-ness: Mysterious Activity in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

July 19, 2013 Frank Whatley

By Frank and Kay Whatley A deep crack was discovered July 12th slicing a Blue Ridge Parkway road in two. The feet-deep fissure, caused by weather, led to the road’s closure. This road closure northeast […]

The Strange-ness: Cougars of Eastern NC

July 1, 2013 Kay Whatley

In our May 15, 2011, newspaper issue, we reported on the Glen Alpine NC search for a large cat seen repeatedly in the area by residents and police patrols. Reports from their local police described the […]

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The Strange-ness: Air Force Base Holds Annual Cattle Drive

August 26, 2016

One western US military base holds a cattle drive each year. This annual event includes cattle, cowboys, and cowgirls, making their way all around the base, with military families turning out to watch the cattle go […]

The Strange-ness: NUFORC Data Shows North Carolina #12 in UFO Sighting Reports

November 19, 2019

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor The National UFO Reporting Center, or NUFORC, contains UFO sighting reports for the State of North Carolina going back to the mid-20th century. According to NUFORC data, North Carolina ranks […]

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The Strange-ness: Attempt to Set Guinness World Record for Goat Yoga

May 31, 2018

As part of the 2018 Denver County Fair in Denver, Colorado, the Goat Yoga Session will include an “official attempt” at the world record for largest Goat Yoga session. This second-annual Goat Yoga session will begin July […]