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Month: February 2016

This is an artist’s concept of a possible Low Boom Flight Demonstration Quiet Supersonic Transport (QueSST) X-plane design. The award of a preliminary design contract is the first step towards the possible return of supersonic passenger travel – but this time quieter and more affordable. Credit: Lockheed Martin.
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NASA Begins Work to Build a Quieter Supersonic Passenger Jet

February 29, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by J.D. Harrington (NASA HQ), Kathy Barnstorff (Langley Research Center). Edited by Sarah Ramsey The return of supersonic passenger air travel is one step closer to reality with NASA’s award of a contract for the preliminary design […]

Photo: Frank and Kay Whatley.
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Raleigh Dig In! Event Focuses on Food, Gardening

February 29, 2016 Kay Whatley

Dig In Returns Released by Advocates for Health In Action AHA and partner Marbles Kids Museum will host the 7th Annual Dig In! at Marbles on March 12, 2016, exploring urban agriculture, community gardens and edible gardens in school and […]

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Study Shows High Pesticide Levels in German Brews

February 28, 2016 Kay Whatley

02/25/2016 Glyphosate in Beer – Federal Institute downplayed dangers Released by Sophia Guttenberger, Umweltinstitut München (“Munich Environmental Institute”) (release roughly translated to English… original German language version — Deutsch — here) Munich, February 25, 2016, the Munich Environmental […]

Nash County Sheriff's Office needs public's help. MISSING PERSON FROM BAILEY NC.
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Missing Bailey NC Mother and Daughters FOUND SAFE

February 28, 2016 Kay Whatley

UPDATE: The Nash County Sheriff’s office issued an update late Sunday morning: Missing Person Update. Heather Lanfair and her twin daughters have been located and are doing fine. We have made contact with Heather. Heather […]

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NC Awards Three Film and Entertainment Grants

February 27, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Kim Genardo The NC Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III and the Economic Development Partnership of NC announced that three productions will receive funds from the NC Film and Entertainment Grant program. Each […]

Belted Galloway cattle in the pasture. Photo Source: Ray Family Farms, Bunn/Louisburg NC.
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Miracle Fling in the Spring Enrollment Begins

February 27, 2016 Kay Whatley

“Cows Helping Kids” Call For Participants is Open By Kay Whatley, Editor The second annual Fling in the Spring cow show for special needs children and their families is now accepting registrations. Children will be paired up with […]

Bald Eagle, Haliaeetus Leucocephalus. Photo Souce & © Robin Silver, Center for Biological Diversity.
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$25,000 Reward for Information on Bald Eagle Deaths

February 26, 2016 Kay Whatley

Reward Offered Following Maryland Deaths of 13 Bald Eagles Released by Catherine Kilduff, Center for Biological Diversity The Center for Biological Diversity is offering up to $15,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in […]

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Puzzles Page: Feb 26, 2016

February 26, 2016 Kay Whatley

Click the link below to download the puzzles from this issue: 2016 Feb 26 online puzzles PDF from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer posted on next week’s puzzle page.  

Photo Source: Frank and Kay Whatley.
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MUFON-NC Guest Speakers Cover Aztec UFO

February 25, 2016 Kay Whatley

March Meeting in Archdale NC Released by Lakita Adams The Mutual UFO Network of North Carolina, or MUFON-NC, is covering the Aztec UFO incident in their March Meeting. This upcoming MUFON Chapter meeting is scheduled for  March 12, […]

Source: SPCA of Wake County, Raleigh NC.
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SPCA Wake “Mega Yard Sale” This Weekend

February 25, 2016 Kay Whatley

Yard Salers save money, SPCA saves lives — win-win Released by Mondy Lamb, SPCA Director of Development Who doesn’t love a good deal? Especially one that will save animals! All are invited to a Mega-Yard Sale […]

Gravitational waves are ripples in space-time, represented by the green grid, produced by accelerating bodies such as interacting supermassive black holes. These waves affect the time it takes for radio signals from pulsars to arrive at Earth. Photo Credit: David Champion.
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Pulsar Web Could Detect Low-Frequency Gravitational Waves

February 25, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Elizabeth Ferrara (NANOGrav), with Elizabeth Landau (JPL) and Elizabeth Ferrara (NANOGrav) The recent detection of gravitational waves by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) came from two black holes, each about 30 times the mass of […]

The Brown Bag Bagels family, volunteering recently at a local nursing home. Photo: Kay Whatley.
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Brown Bag Bagels Adds Food Truck

February 25, 2016 Kay Whatley

Wendell Business Expands with New Rolling Restaurant By Kay Whatley, Editor Brown Bag Bagels opened May 2015 in Wendell NC. Their storefront serves its customers freshly baked bagels, cream cheese, plus coffee, sodas, juices, and sweet treats. […]

East RegionalLibrary in Knightdale NC. Photo Source: WakeGOV.
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Knightdale NC Library Events for March 2016

February 24, 2016 Kay Whatley

East Regional Library Offers Events for People of All Ages Released by Brandy Hamilton Below are just a few of the programs taking place at East Regional Library, 946 Steeple Square Court, in Knightdale NC. Events are […]

Dr. Nicholas Pediaditakis, founder of Alkyonis Mental Health Center, Raleigh NC.
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Dr. Nicholas’ Corner: Human Need for Structure

February 24, 2016 Dr Nicholas Pediaditakis

The need of structure, social interactions, and meaning in our lives as humans Contributed by Nicholas Pediaditakis, MD, DLFAPA Friends and patients often ask me, “What are the most important issues to consider relating to […]

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Drop that Candy! Mars Recalled for Plastic Content

February 24, 2016 Kay Whatley

Mars Chocolate Issues Voluntary Recall for Netherlands Products As Released by Mars.com After a small piece of red plastic was found in a SNICKERS® bar purchased in Germany, Mars has made a precautionary decision to […]

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Statement Released on Guantanamo Closure

February 23, 2016 Kay Whatley

Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook on Submission of Guantanamo Closure Plan Released by US Department of Defense The Department of Defense formally submitted the administration’s plan for closing the Guantanamo Bay detention facility […]

Source: Zebulon Farm Fresh Market, Zebulon NC.
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Zebulon Farm Fresh Market Sets New Location

February 23, 2016 Kay Whatley

Zebulon Farm Fresh Market (ZFFM) New Location and 2016 Schedule The Zebulon Farm Fresh Market is preparing for their second year, and is moving to a new location. The market will be held on Arendell Avenue, […]

Source: Braswell Memorial Library, Rocky Mount NC.
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Upcoming Events at Braswell Memorial Library

February 23, 2016 Kay Whatley

For information on the library’s Adult programs, contact Kesha Joyner-MLS, Adult Programming Librarian,  at 252.442.1951 x.253. For information on the Braswell Memorial Library young adult or teen (YA/T) programs, contact Scott Houston-MLS, Adult Information and Young Adult Services Librarian,  at […]

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Down East Senior Games Seeking Participants

February 23, 2016 Kay Whatley

Contributed by Lakendra Dixon, BSW, UCPCOG – Area Agency on Aging with edits by Kay Whatley, Editor The 33rd annual Down East Senior Games (DESG) are scheduled for May 2-24, 2016. Anyone 50 years or […]

Source: City Of Rocky Mount NC.
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International Festival of Cultures returns to Rocky Mount

February 23, 2016 Kay Whatley

Contributed by Tameka Kenan-Norman The cultural diversity of Rocky Mount will be on display March 5, 2016 from noon to 4pm at Nash Community College’s Brown Auditorium during the International Festival of Cultures. The event, sponsored by […]

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TAIP Lab Hosts “The Children’s Hour”

February 23, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Ray Shell TAIP Lab “Scratch Night 2” is hosting The Children’s Hour in Wilson NC. Students from Wilson and surrounding areas are participating in this special gathering designed for Artists of all ages who are interested in performing arts. TAIP […]

Source: Alamance for Freedom, NC.
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Alamance County Human Trafficking Awareness

February 22, 2016 Kay Whatley

Community Outreach: Shining the Light on Human Trafficking Released by Alamance for Freedom, an anti-human trafficking coalition in Alamance County Did you know that North Carolina consistently ranks in the top ten in the country for […]

Source: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, USA.
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NASA Invites Public to Send Artwork to Asteroid

February 22, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Dwayne C. Brown & Laurie Cantillo (NASA), and Nancy Neal Jones (NASA Goddard) NASA is calling all space enthusiasts to send their artistic endeavors on a journey aboard NASA’s Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer […]

Source: Town of Knightdale, NC.
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Community Competition in Town of Knightdale NC

February 22, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Brian Bowman, Communications Director The Town of Knightdale and Duke University graduate students of the Sanford School of Public Policy are kicking off a research project to determine which Knightdale NC neighborhood is the […]

Photo: Frank and Kay Whatley.
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Grow And Share Begins 8th Annual Planting Season

February 22, 2016 Kay Whatley

Local nonprofit Grow And Share is preparing for their Garden Plant Giveaways, by beginning to plant seeds. They are seeking volunteers to “get their hands in the dirt” by holding planting days at their Raleigh greenhouse […]

Bailey NC Water Tower. Photo Source: Bailey Chamber of Commerce Facebook photo.
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Bailey NC Chamber Plans 2016 Chamber Events

February 21, 2016 Kay Whatley

Planning Now for Events Through December The Bailey Chamber of Commerce has big plans for the Town of Bailey NC. The Chamber is planning events including a vendor market, car and truck show, town cleanup, and […]

Eno River Hydrilla. Photo: North Carolina Invasive Plant Council, nc-ipc.weebly.com/.
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Hydrilla Pilot Project Reduces Eno River Threat

February 20, 2016 Kay Whatley

Using Herbicide to Decrease Presence of Invasive Hydrilla Plant Species Released by Charlie Peek, ncparks.gov A two year pilot project launched in 2015 to control hydrilla in the Eno River has reduced the amount and growth rate of the […]

Source: Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments
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Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

February 20, 2016 Kay Whatley

Workshop Held Wednesday Afternoons in Rocky Mount NC Released by Released by Lakendra Dixon, BSW UCPCOG – Area Agency on Aging Are you age 60 and better with an ongoing health condition such as diabetes, arthritis, high […]

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