Vance-Granville Community College invites the public to learn about the state’s new Industrial Hemp Program through movie screenings and discussions, organized with the NC Industrial Hemp Association. The free “Dinner and a Movie” events includes the film, Bringing it […]
The Town of Enfield celebrates the peanut with a community festival the first Saturday of every October. The 2016 Enfield Peanut Festival is September 30, 2016, 6-9pm, with a block party, followed on October 1, 2016, noon-8pm, with […]
FORT YATES, North Dakota – The following is a statement from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Chairman, Dave Archambault II on the Tribe’s opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline proposed project. Statement from Standing Rock Sioux Tribal […]
Mayor of New Orleans Establishes Fund To Help the Thousands of Louisiana Families Stranded By Floods Released by Martha Landrum, gnof.org To provide immediate relief for the victims of the recent historic floods in Louisiana, the […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Get your taste buds to Oxford, North Carolina, for the annual Hot Sauce Contest! Check out some of the fiery foods NC has to offer, and enjoy all the music, entertainment, […]
By Donna Campbell Smith The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers’ Guild is sponsoring its second annual FCAC Writers’ Guild Carolina Prize in Writing contest. This contest is open to writers of any age and […]
By Tameka Kenan-Norman When the city broke ground at the South Rocky Mount Community Center on Monday, July 13, 2015, it was about more that turning over dirt. It was about the revitalization and reinvestment […]
Contributed by Lauren Floyd On August 9, 2016, the Knightdale Chamber of Commerce held a Red Ribbon Showcase — a kind of ribbon cutting for multiple businesses. The event was held at the Town Hall in Knightdale, […]
Mark your calendars for the inaugural K-Fest — Knightdale Kids Education Festival — a new festival in the Town of Knightdale NC. Be there for a wide variety of activities including back-to-school and educational options, on Saturday, September 10, 2016, […]
Released by Alan Buis, Jet Propulsion Laboratory In an extensive airborne survey, a NASA-led team has analyzed a previously identified “hot spot” of methane emissions in the Four Corners region of the United States, quantifying both […]
Released by Erin Shirk, E-hydrate On August 15, 2016, E-hydrate, the maker of natural Protein On-the-Go, announced their latest NASCAR sponsorship, and with it an online sweepstakes. The sweepstakes gives participants the chance to win a NASCAR prize pack (valued […]
The American Red Cross is helping at least 4,700 people in dozens of emergency shelters in Louisiana after unprecedented flooding has left 15 rivers in record flood stage. “This is an extremely chaotic situation right now, […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor The annual Tar River Festival will this year include the usual fun activities, plus a food truck rodeo, local vendors, a 5K run, and a little bit of learning with the […]
American Geophysical Union Partners with Wiley to Take On New Geohealth Initiative Largest Earth and Space Science Organization and Publishing Partner Wiley to Launch New Open Access Journal Released by Joan Buhrman (agu.org) and Penny […]
State Department of Human Services Settles Charges that It Violated the Constitutional Rights of Inmates over Delayed Admissions for Competency Evaluations Disability Law Colorado settled a federal lawsuit that charged the state of Colorado with […]
Click the link below to download the puzzles from this issue. 2016 August 12 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer posted on next week’s puzzle page.
Scientists Discover New Chemical Catalyst to Create Cheaper, Biodegradable Plastics from Plants IBM Research and Stanford University Researchers Create Inexpensive Method to Bring Plant-based Plastics Mainstream By Caroline Yu Vespi, IBM Research-Almaden While biodegradable forks and […]
Nearly 60 Percent of Pokemon Go Players Surveyed Likely to Enter Businesses Offering Pokemon-Branded Discounts Restaurants and bars top the list of businesses where players have seen promotions, with Facebook as the dominating medium to […]
A hayride, that is! Fall is fast-approaching! As the corn is served, the corn stalks are set aside for Halloween or Harvest decorating. Farms are preparing for families, field trips, and agro-tourists to come visit the farm, […]
Released by Shelley Mundy, Cargo Transporters, Inc. Cargo Transporters, Inc., based in Claremont, North Carolina, has announced the start-up of operations at the company’s new property in Rocky Mount NC. Construction on the $6 million terminal […]
Released by Kathleen Sullivan, selcnc.org On behalf of the Sunset Beach Taxpayers Association and North Carolina Coastal Federation, the Southern Environmental Law Center today filed its challenge in the state Office of Administrative Hearings to […]
Film Submissions for the inaugural Halloween International Film Festival must be entered by September 1, 2016. As this is the first year of this event, the organizers are not limiting film submissions to a specific genre. Films […]
Tthings to do in Colorado this weekend. While some events listed here are in the Denver area and surrounding counties. a few are elsewhere in the state.What’s missing? Let the editor know. Friday Perseids Meteor Shower Party (August […]
Each year, the Wendell Parks and Recreation Department invites community members to set up tables along the “Treat Trail” in Wendell Community Park. The goal is a safe, fun environment for local children to trick-or-treat. […]
Many things to do in North Carolina this weekend. Note that multi-day events are listed under the first date. While most events listed are in the Five County Stadium area and surrounding towns, some events are in […]
Growing fresh herbs is becoming more popular, as is learning survivalist-type skills for gleaning food from nature. A new online training option gives people across the US insights into preparing herbs and weeds for consumption. A Montana […]
WHQR Announces New Show Opening at the MC Erny Gallery at WHQR Released by Mary Bradley, WHQR Gallery Coordinator & Development Director There is no reality, there is only perception. Artists Candy Pegram and Kirah Van […]
Enjoy live Bluegrass from more than a dozen bands and artists on an island park just off the coast of North Carolina. Smell the sea air, sit by the water, or settle onto the grass near the stage and […]
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