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Month: January 2016

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Regional Artist Program Grants Available to Franklin County Residents

January 30, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Brandi Neuwirth, MFA, United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County The Regional Artist Program awards grants to local emerging and professional artists in all disciplines who are in need of financial support to […]

Source: Common Grounds Coffee and Music House, Bunn NC.
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Bunn Coffee House Offers Children’s Tea

January 30, 2016 Kay Whatley

“A Tea with Snow White” Common Grounds Coffee & Music House is hosting a special children’s tea party January 30, 2016, from 1pm until 3pm. This is no mere pretend Tea Party. This is the real deal. […]

Source: Town of Knightdale Police Department.
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Knightdale Citizens Police Academy Begins February 29

January 29, 2016 Kay Whatley

Free Class Meets Monday Nights – Apply by February 17 Released by Town of Knightdale The Knightdale Police Department is continuing a program designed to give its citizens and area business owners a chance to […]

Photo Source: Town of Bunn.
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Bunn Fun Day Seeking Sponsors

January 29, 2016 Kay Whatley

Second Annual Event Offers Local Businesses Sponsorship Opportunities By Kay Whatley and Sherry Mercer  The Town of Bunn is bringing back their Bunn Fun Day for a second time. The family-friendly event offers residents and visitors […]

Photo Source: Maury VFR, Maury NC.
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Maury NC VFR Seeking Applicants for Part-Time EMT Job Openings

January 27, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Brandon Johnson Maury Volunteer Fire and Rescue, located in Maury NC, is now accepting applications for part-time EMT-Intermediate positions. Eight positions are available. The job description includes the following: Work alongside certified and experienced firefighters and […]

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Free Business Workshops Offered January 28 in Eastern NC

January 27, 2016 Kay Whatley

Two Eastern NC community colleges are holding free workshops for entrepreneurs, and those who would like to be entrepreneurs. Both of the workshops listed below are scheduled for January 28, 2016, from 6-9pm. If you’d […]

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Wendell Offers Crafts & Snacks for Children

January 27, 2016 Kay Whatley

ABC Craft and Snack Saturday Wendell Community Library offers a special story time for children age 3-5, and their caregivers. Come on January 30, 2016, and participate in an interactive program with an alphabet craft and […]

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Knightdale Library Offers Healthy Eating Books

January 27, 2016 Kay Whatley

Healthy Eating Trends: There’s a Book for That Vegan, Paleo, Gluten-Free – oh my! Drop in January 27, 2016, between 11am and noon to browse a selection of the latest and greatest books, selected by […]

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The NASH Seeking Help with Easter Preparations

January 19, 2016 Kay Whatley

2016 Easter Food Box Drive Released by Nash County Aging Department The Nash County Senior Center is in need of assistance and participation in the third Annual Easter Food Box Drive. The purpose of this program is to collect and […]

This artist's rendering shows a galaxy called W2246-0526, the most luminous galaxy known. New research suggests there is turbulent gas across its entirety, the first example of its kind. Image credit: NRAO/AUI/NSF; Dana Berry / SkyWorks; ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO).
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Most Luminous Galaxy Is Ripping Itself Apart

January 19, 2016 Kay Whatley

 Released by Elizabeth Landau, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory  In a far-off galaxy, 12.4 billion light-years from Earth, a ravenous black hole is devouring galactic grub. Its feeding frenzy produces so much energy, it stirs up gas across […]

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The Strange-ness: Unusual Bobcat Burial Discovered

January 17, 2016 Kay Whatley

Reported in the Midcontinental Journal of Archaeology 2015, a bobcat appears to have been buried in a human-like, loving, and bejeweled fashion. The bobcat grave was discovered in Illinois, and dates back to somewhere around […]

Source: Trader Joe’s Customer Relations Recall Notice.
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Cashews Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

January 17, 2016 Kay Whatley

Only One Lot of Raw Cashew Pieces is Affected Trader Joe’s has issued a voluntary recall, based on an alert from their supplier. “Trader Joe’s Raw Cashew Pieces” marked with bar code number “00505154” and the code “BEST BEFORE […]

Hemp rope. Source: Photo Cordage en chanvre" by Ji-Elle - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons.
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Industrial Hemp Is Not For Hippies

January 16, 2016 Kay Whatley

Industrial Hemp May be Profitable for NC Farmers, Doesn’t Get People High By Kay Whatley Edited by Warren Williams (NCIHA), Kim Beaver, and Nicole Banks Before farmers can get industrial hemp seed in the ground, or even determine what their […]

"Farmland (2014) documentary film poster" by Source (WP:NFCC#4). Licensed under Fair use via Wikipedia.
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Extension Film Screening Offers View into Farm Life

January 15, 2016 Kay Whatley

The Wayne County Cooperative Extension invites all to see Farmland, a film by James Moll, and learn more about how farmers spend their days producing food for the country. This free movie is showing on […]

Photo Source: "Crayones cera" by Jorge Barrios - Own work. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Crayones_cera.jpg#/media/File:Crayones_cera.jpg.
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Coloring for Adults & Teens at Braswell

January 15, 2016 Kay Whatley

Contributed by Joetta L Pittman, MLS It’s showing up everywhere, and now it’s here: the Braswell Memorial Library’s Adult and Teen Coloring Club. Club meetings begin January 23, 2016. The news is peppered lately with […]

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Statistics and Distortion: What is the Whole Truth?

January 15, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley When I see new statistics released, or reports made public, I often read several sources to understand the topic and data presented. I try to make sense of the information, and what […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Kids

January 15, 2016 Kay Whatley

A little boy was in his big sister’s wedding. As he came down the aisle, he would take two steps, stop, and turn to the crowd. While facing them, he would put his hands up […]

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Shades of Grey: Food Resolutions

January 15, 2016 Kay Whatley

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, […]

Source: Wikipedia. See more about Selma film at https://www.facebook.com/SelmaMovie.
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Paramount Theatre Showing Selma on MLK Day

January 15, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor As part of its Paramount Movie Nights series, the Paramount Theatre in Goldsboro will show the film, Selma. The film is scheduled for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which is Monday, […]

Dr. Nicholas Pediaditakis, founder of Alkyonis Mental Health Center, Raleigh NC.
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Dr. Nicholas’ Corner: Personal Care

January 15, 2016 Dr Nicholas Pediaditakis

Contributed by Nicholas Pediaditakis, MD, DLFAPA We have car care, house care, job care. They are all schedules and we leave reminders to attend to certain tasks for the needs of the car, house, job […]

Honeybee photo. Source: NC Extension Service, www.ces.ncsu.edu
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Beekeeping Short Course Offered by Extension

January 15, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Colby Griffin, Extension Agent The Coastal Plains Beekeeping Chapter, in conjunction with the NC State Beekeepers Association and NC Cooperative Extension are offering a beginning beekeeping short course. Starting February 23, 2016. the […]

Photo Source: Zebulon House, Zebulon NC.
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Local Donations Sought for Zebulon Seniors

January 12, 2016 Kay Whatley

When Susan Aceti’s mother went to visit a friend at a senior nursing home, she saw residents eager for connection and a break from their everyday schedule. Susan felt her heart pushing her to do something […]

Source: City of Flint, Michigan website www.cityofflint.com.
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AmeriCorps Deploying for Flint Michigan Water Emergency 

January 9, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Samantha Jo Warfield, CNS.gov The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) announced today it is deploying an AmeriCorps team to Flint, Michigan, to support state and local efforts to protect the public health […]

Middle Fork of the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness in Idaho. Source: REX PARKER/FLICKR, via earthjustice.org.
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Conservationists Challenge Helicopter Intrusions in Wilderness Area

January 9, 2016 Kay Whatley

Helicopter operations are part of a broader program to artificially inflate elk numbers by eliminating wolf packs Released by Timothy Preso (Earthjustice), George Nickas (Wilderness Watch), Gary Macfarlane (Friends of the Clearwater), and Ken Cole […]

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Dr. King’s First Dream Website to be Unveiled

January 8, 2016 Kay Whatley

Upcoming Press Conference Open to the Public, Not Just Media Released by Tameka Kenan-Norman January 15, 2016, marks the 87th birthday for the late civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As a precursor to […]

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Study Identifies Medical Specialties Receiving Highest Payments from Manufacturers

January 8, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by  Michelle Brubaker, University of California San Diego The Physician Payments Sunshine Act, passed under the Affordable Care Act, requires all pharmaceutical and medical device companies to report payments to physicians, including consulting fees, gifts, speaking […]

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Denver’s Valkarie Gallery Issues Call for Entries

January 8, 2016 Kay Whatley

Part of Denver’s Month of Print Making for 2016 Released by Valkarie Gallery, via denverarts.org Mirror, Mirror will be a juried exhibition by local artist and owner/publisher of 1/1 Magazine, Raymundo Muñoz. This exhibition will […]

Chlorpyrifos is one of most widely-used pesticides in the U.S. and is responsible for a large percentage of pesticide poisonings reported. Source: PGIAM / ISTOCKPHOTO, via earthjustice.org.
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EPA Urged to Ban Dangerous Pesticide Chlorpyrifos

January 8, 2016 Kay Whatley

Doctors, scientists, farmers, farmworkers and others from across the country ask for long overdue ban of neurotoxic agricultural chemical Released by Kari Birdseye (Earthjustice), Sara Knight (PANNA), Erik Nicholson (United Farm Workers), and Kimiko Martinez (NRDC) […]

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