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Month: April 2016

Spring Fling flyer logo. Source: Town of Wendell, NC.
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Multiple Events Come Together at Wendell Spring Fling

April 6, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor The annual Town of Wendell Spring Fling is coming, with an art exhibition, car show, vendor marketplace, picnic, music, and farmers market — all held in town in the same day! Come […]

April 4, 2016 - Female seaman recruits receive their white enlisted hats, or "Dixie Cups," during uniform issue at Recruit Training Command. These women were among the first recruits to be issued the Dixie cup as part of the Navy's efforts for uniformity in service members' uniforms. (US Navy photo by Sue Krawczyk/Released).
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Removing Gender from Navy Uniform

April 6, 2016 Kay Whatley

First Female Recruits Issued ‘Dixie Cup’ Covers at RTC Released by Susan Krawczyk, Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes Public Affairs The first female recruits at Recruit Training Command were issued their new enlisted white hats, […]

Chief Lawrence Capps and Administrative Division Manager, Erin Carden receiving award. Source: Brian Bowman, Town of Knightdale, NC.
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Knightdale Police Earn National Accreditation

April 6, 2016 Kay Whatley

Town of Knightdale, NC’s Police Department Joins the Elite Ranks of Nationally-Accredited Law Enforcement Agencies Released by Brian Bowman, Town of Knightdale After a three-year process, the Knightdale Police Department has earning national accreditation recognition […]

Haw River Ranch - David Darr. Photo Source: Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, NC.
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Get Ready for the Piedmont Farm Tour 2016

April 6, 2016 Kay Whatley

Originally published March 17, 2016. Updated April 6, 2016 — Kay Whatley, Editor Piedmont Farm Tour Returns with Spring! The 2016 Piedmont Farm Tour is scheduled, rain or shine, for April 23-24, 2016. The tour […]

Wakefield Central Baptist Church Belarussian Mission photo.
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Zebulon Church Collecting Clothes, Hosting Bazaar

April 4, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Each summer, Wakefield Central Baptist Church partners with the American Belarussian Relief Organization to sponsor a group of children from Belarus for a brief stay in Zebulon NC area homes.  The church, as […]

4-H Kids on the Farm. Source: Chad Ray.
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Farm-to-Fork Dinner is 4-H Fundraiser

April 4, 2016 Kay Whatley

Locally Grown Meal in Louisburg NC to Raise Funds for 4-H Club By Kay Whatley, Editor To raise funds for the local 4-H children, a farm in Louisburg NC is holding a Farm-to-Fork dinner the evening […]

For Sale Sign in a Denver CO Neighborhood. Photo by Nicole Banks.
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High Times in Denver Real Estate Market

April 4, 2016 Kay Whatley

Over-List Pricing Leaves Some Potential Home Buyers Feeling Less Than Euphoric By Kay Whatley, Editor Spurred by the change in marijuana laws, it seems, the Denver housing market is giving home buyers a run for their […]

Longmont's Front Range Film Festival 2016 poster.
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Longmont Movie Making Marathon Call for Entries Open

April 3, 2016 Kay Whatley

Film Maker Entry Deadline is April 7, 2016 Contributed by Jill C Brooke, Film Curator, Front Range Film Festival The Longmont Front Range Film Festival is currently accepting team applications to participate in the juried movie making competition, “Main Street […]

Pennsylvania Game Commission Map of White-Nose Syndrome in Bats, via www.whitenosesyndrome.org.
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White-Nose Syndrome Confirmed in WA State Bat

April 3, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Katherine Haman (WDFW), Catherine Hibbard (USFWS), Marisa Lubeck (USGS) White-nose syndrome (WNS) has been confirmed in a little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) found near North Bend – the first recorded occurrence of this devastating […]

Fifty Shades of Greys book cover, via amazon.com.
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Upcoming UFO Meeting Addresses “Fifty Shades of Greys”

April 2, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor When a meeting of the Mutual UFO Network — MUFON — is coming up in North Carolina, we strive to spread the word. The event coming up on May 14, 2016, is no […]

Paws in the Park event photo. Source: Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount, NC.
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Paws in the Park is April 9th in Rocky Mount

April 2, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Tameka Kenan-Norman, Rocky Mount Public Affairs Manager The City of Rocky Mount’s sixth annual “Paws in the Park” event is almost here. Scheduled to take place April 9, 2016, at Best Friend’s Dog Park, […]

Wilson Library Spring events, Wilson NC.
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Wilson Area Libraries Offers Teen Events

April 2, 2016 Kay Whatley

The Wilson County Public Library system is offering a variety of teen events for Spring 2016. Events are held at the main library branch in Wilson, the Elm City library, and the Lucama library. TEENS @ […]

The Stanley Hotel panorama. Source: The Stanley Film Festival, Estes Park CO.
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Stanley Hotel Film Festival “Think Tank” Plans for 2017

April 1, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley (Editor, greyareanews.com) with Frederic Lahey, Stanley Film Center The Stanley Film Festival has brought horror cinema to a world-famous scare spot: The Stanley Hotel, which inspired Stephen King to pen, The Shining. With the next […]

Recalled Mandarin Oranges. Source: FDA.gov Recall notice.
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Food Bank Recalls Canned Mandarin Oranges Due to Possible Health Risk

April 1, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Tamara Kilgore gpcfb.org Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank on March 17, 2016, announcing a voluntary recall of one lot of Imperial Choice Mandarin Oranges Broken Segments in Light Syrup because some of the cans from this […]

National Park Foundation logo.
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National Park Week Invites All to Visit for Free

April 1, 2016 Kay Whatley

Free Admission And Festivities During National Park Week Released by Marjorie Hall / National Park Foundation As the National Park Service (NPS) celebrates 100 years of protecting and preserving the nation’s parks and monuments, all Americans are encouraged […]

Arvada Kite Festival in April 2015. Source: City of Arvada CO, arvada.org.
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Arvada, Colorado Kite Festival on April 3rd

April 1, 2016 Kay Whatley

“Go Fly a Kite” at the Arvada Kite Festival Released by B. Berg, Arvada Festivals Commission The Arvada Kite Festival is this weekend. The day promises kites, music, and family fun at this free annual event. […]

Colorado River Basin Study map. Source: US Dept of Interior, Bureau of Reclamaition, usbr.gov .
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Report Shows Climate Change Impact on Water Resources

April 1, 2016 Kay Whatley

Interior Department Releases Report Underscoring Impacts of Climate Change on Western Water Resources New, interactive basin-by-basin visualization tool also released following World Water Day White House Summit Released by Jessica Kershaw, US DOI Putting the national spotlight […]

Puzzles on greyareanews.com
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Puzzles Page: April 1, 2016

April 1, 2016 Kay Whatley

Click the link below to download the puzzles from this issue: 2016 April 01 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer posted on next week’s puzzle page.  

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Owner Al Meteney, extern Neena Golden and Dr. Adam Stone check out Ollie after his miraculous recovery. Source: DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital, Portland OR.
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This illustration depicts multiple small drones flying in an urban environment, which will be the scenario for NASA’s last in a series of demonstrations of a system that safely manages drone flight. Source: NASA
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