world
Hello world!
And a special hello to Eastern North Carolina USA, our base of operations for The Grey Area newspaper and online news. Welcome to our new website. Due to a technical issue with our previous site, […]
Month: November 2015
food
Churches Combine Forces in Brown Bag Ministry
Contributed by Cindy Privette Brown Bag Ministry is a recognized 501(c)(3) charitable organization that serves the homeless and hungry in the Triangle area of North Carolina. Brown Bag Ministry prepares and distributes over 2,700 brown bag lunches to the homeless and […]
state-nc
Conservation Groups Take US Fish & Wildlife Service to Court for Failures to Protect the World’s Only Wild Red Wolves
By Kathleen Sullivan, selcnc.org & Amey Owen, awionline.org Conservation groups filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for its failure to protect the world’s only wild population […]
food
Zebulon Food Pantry Gives, and Needs
Contributed by Cindy Privette Families from Zebulon and Wendell may receive nonperishable food items from the Zebulon United Methodist Church’s food pantry, based on the number of members in the family. No proof of financial need is required, just a valid […]
news
NC DHHS to Accept Applications for Low Income Energy Assistance Program
Released by NC DHHS The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is accepting applications for the state’s Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) beginning December 1, 2015. Households eligible to apply for LIEAP must contain a person aged […]
editorial
Dr. Nicholas’ Corner: The Teenagers in Your House, Their Electronic Devices and Social Media
Contributed by Nicholas Pediaditakis, MD, DLFAPA Every parent knows very well the mixed blessing of teenager children in the house. Adolescence is a funny age; like the transforming stages from pupa to chrysalis before becoming butterflies. It reminds me of a […]
farmgarden
Mobile Deer Cooler Available for Free Rental
By Jodie B. Owen, NCwildlife.org Want to help feed the hungry? The NC Wildlife Resources Commission, along with the NC Wildlife Federation, is offering hunters free use of a mobile cooler to collect and transport deer safely to participating USDA-certified processors for […]
feature
Shades of Grey: Fighting
Some situations are viewed in black and white; right and wrong. Yet, many people think situations also have a grey area where solutions are not so easily discerned. This is about the choices people make, […]
et
The Strange-ness: Creepy, Sad, or Just Humans Having Fun with Curiosity Rover
According to NASA, part of the make-up of NASA’s Curiosity rover is the ability to sing “Happy Birthday” every year on the anniversary of its Mars landing. The Rover celebrates its birthday on August 5. […]
events
Train of Lights Coming to Wilson
Bring the whole family out to enjoy the holiday decorations on the historic Kiwanis miniature train. This lighted display features over 10,000 carefully displayed lights and decorations sure to get everyone into the holiday spirit. […]
chuckles
Chuckle of the Issue: Movies
At the movie theater, a young man returning to his seat tapped the arm of the woman in the seat at the end of the row. “Excuse me,” he says, “but did I step on […]
local-nc
Warming the Heart of the Community
Donate Your Gently Used Coats Contributed by Cindy Privette Zebulon United Methodist Church and the Brown Bag Lunch Ministry are planning their fifth annual Warming the Heart of the Community ministry, which will be held […]
feature
Shades of Grey: Con Job
Some situations are viewed in black and white; right and wrong. Yet, many people think situations also have a grey area where solutions are not so easily discerned. This is about the choices people make, […]