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Month: September 2016

Braswell Memorial Library in Rocky Mount NC holds programs for all ages. Source: Braswell Facebook page.
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Braswell Memorial Library Schedules October Adult Programs

September 30, 2016 Kay Whatley

Contributed by LaKesha W. Joyner, Adult Programming Librarian October adult programs are held at Braswell Memorial Library, located at 727 N Grace Street, Rocky Mount NC. If an event is being held at another location, the address is included. […]

Moccasin Creek Muscadines offers Pick Your Own in the Fall. Source: Moccasin Creek, Zebulon NC.
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Pick-Your-Own Muscadines for a Limited Time in Zebulon NC

September 30, 2016 Kay Whatley

Driving along Pearces Road in Zebulon, North Carolina, near the Zebulon Country Club you’ll come across Baker Road and Baker Family Vineyard. In fact, before you see the vineyard, you’ll likely see their Pick-Your-Own signs along the […]

Photo Credit: Wolf Haven International, via fws.gov.
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Court Stops US Fish & Wildlife Service from Capturing and Killing Wild Red Wolves

September 30, 2016 Kay Whatley

World’s Population Down to 29 Known Wild Red Wolves after USFWS Ended Protective Efforts Released by Kathleen Sullivan (Southern Environmental Law Center), Kim Wheeler (Red Wolf Coalition, Inc.), Haley McKey (Defenders of Wildlife), and Amey Owen (Animal Welfare Institute) The […]

Attack of the Bloodsuckers exhibit opens October 1, 2016. Source: Imperial Centre, Rocky Mount NC.
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Imperial Centre’s New Bloodsuckers Exhibit to Open Oct. 1

September 30, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount Bloodsuckers are invading! Explore the science of what’s biting you. Visitors receive free admission to the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences on Saturday, October 1, 2016, to […]

A map showing impacts of the 2015 West Coast toxic algal bloom. Orange mammal symbols were detected with domoic acid, while those colored red also showed symptoms of poisoning. The numbers indicate how many mammals were affected. Shaded and hatched regions show closures for anchovy fisheries, offshore Dungeness and rock crab fishing, and shellfish harvesting. Credit: NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center.
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Ocean Conditions Contributed to Unprecedented 2015 Toxic Algal Bloom

September 30, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Lauren Lipuma (American Geophysical Union) and Hannah Hickey (University of Washington) A new study connects the unprecedented West Coast toxic algal bloom of 2015 that closed fisheries from southern California to northern British Columbia to […]

Resilience AmeriCorps in Tribal Communities. Source: NationalService.gov.
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Resilience AmeriCorps Expands to 55 Tribal Communities

September 30, 2016 Kay Whatley

New Partnerships will Place AmeriCorps VISTA Members in Indian Country Members needed to Begin Service Fall 2016 Released by Samantha Jo Warfield, CNCS The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers […]

NC IDEA logo. Source: PRNewsFoto/NC IDEA, Durham NC.
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NC IDEA Foundation Awards Nine Grants Totalling $1,175,000

September 30, 2016 Kay Whatley

Grants for Statewide Network of Entrepreneur Support Organizations Released by Andrea Cook, ncidea.org The NC IDEA Foundation, a private foundation committed to supporting entrepreneurial business innovation and economic advancement in North Carolina, announced that it […]

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Puzzles Page: September 30, 2016

September 30, 2016 Kay Whatley

Click the link below to download the puzzles from this issue. 2016 September 30 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer posted on next week’s puzzle page.  

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Rabies Clinics Planned in Franklin County NC

September 30, 2016 Kay Whatley

Tar River Veterinary Hospital is holding Walk-up Rabies Clinics in several Franklin County, North Carolina, locations. Rabies and other vaccines will be available. No Appointment needed, just grab your pet(s) and show up. The first clinic is […]

NC State Fair Flyer, new for 2016. Photo: Kay Whatley.
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2016 NC State Fair offers New Entertainment

September 29, 2016 Kay Whatley

NC State Fair is October 13-23, 2016, in Raleigh, North Carolina Released by Sarah Ray and James Romer, NC State Fair Six new acts, including acrobats, human puppets and trained wolves, are coming to the NC State Fair this […]

The Movie on the Field series is presented by the Haunted Field of Screams, Thornton CO.
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Colorado Haunted Field of Screams Presents “Movie on the Field”

September 29, 2016 Kay Whatley

Throughout October, Enjoy Free Outdoor Movies on the Field of Colorado’s Largest Haunted Attraction By Cristina Ceballo, Haunted Field of Screams The Movie on the Field series, presented by the Haunted Field of Screams, offers free outdoor […]

Alex Manly historical marker. Source: Christopher Everett.
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“Wilmington on Fire” Film Screening in Fayetteville NC

September 29, 2016 Kay Whatley

Film Exposing the Origin of Segregation and The Current State of Racial Affairs in NC Debuts in Fayetteville Speller Street Films L.L.C. will host a public screening of Wilmington on Fire in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on […]

A 2013 photo of a Cotton Harvester in the field. Source: TS Designs, Burlington NC.
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Harvest Tour to Include Cotton’s Path from Dirt to Shirt

September 29, 2016 Kay Whatley

Spend the day with TS Designs of Burlington NC on Saturday, October 15, 2016, starting at 10am, and follow the path cotton takes from the fields to processing to fabric to “Cotton of the Carolinas” t-shirts. This Harvest […]

A Matter of Balance workshop. Source: Upper Coastal Plain Area Agency on Aging, Region L, North Carolina.
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NC Area Agency on Aging Offers Balance Workshops

September 29, 2016 Kay Whatley

**UPDATE Oct. 13, 2016 WORKSHOP POSTPONED: The “A Matter of Balance” workshop described below has been postponed due to effects from Hurricane Matthew. Contact the Area Agency on Aging for future dates.**   Many older […]

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Shades of Grey: Believe?

September 29, 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 not just about the choices people make, […]

Artist's concept of Rosetta shortly before hitting Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on September 30, 2016. Image: ESA/ATG medialab.
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NASA TV to Provide Coverage of European Mission Comet Touchdown on Sept. 30

September 29, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by DC Agle (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) and Dwayne Brown / Laurie Cantillo (NASA HQ) NASA Television and the agency’s website will air the conclusion of ESA’s (European Space Agency’s) Rosetta mission from 3:15-5am PDT (6:15-8am […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Navy Lesson

September 29, 2016 Kay Whatley

A naval student was being questioned by an old sea captain. “Son, what would you do if a sudden storm sprang up on starboard?” “Throw out an anchor, sir.” “Well, what would you do if […]

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American Kratom Association Responds to DEA Proposed Action

September 29, 2016 Kay Whatley

“DEA Push to Schedule Natural Herb Kratom will Harm Veterans, Seniors, and Other Americans” Released by Angela Ross, americankratom.org Hundreds of Thousands of Kratom Consumers Have Urged DEA to Stop Classification of Coffee-Like Botanical As a Major […]

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Former NC State Trooper Wins “Code of Silence” Retaliation Trial

September 28, 2016 Kay Whatley

Jury Finds State Willfully Violated Whistleblower Act after Report of Police Misconduct Released by Erin Powers (Powers MediaWorks LLC) for Doyle LLP A North Carolina state superior court jury today found that the state highway patrol […]

Source: City Of Rocky Mount NC.
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Citizens Police Academy to Start Fall Session on Oct. 4

September 28, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount Sign up now for the Rocky Mount Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy. Local residents are invited to learn more about public safety in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and participate […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Fishing

September 28, 2016 Kay Whatley

A man is walking away from the lake carrying two fish in a bucket. He is approached by a game warden who asks to see his fishing license. The fisherman says to the game warden, “I […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Sept. 30-Oct. 2

September 27, 2016 Kay Whatley

Things to do in North Carolina this weekend. While most events listed are in the Five County Stadium area and surrounding towns, some events are in other parts of the state. What’s missing? Let the editor know. […]

Devil Dog Dungarees textile factory sign, Zebulon NC. Photo: Frank Whatley.
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A Little Local History: Devil Dog Dungarees

September 27, 2016 Kay Whatley

Passing through Zebulon, North Carolina, on Gannon Avenue, you might see the large, retro sign for Devil Dog Dungarees along the road. The sign is a reminder of North Carolina’s textile industry history and of manufacturing in Zebulon. The Devil Dog Dungarees factory opened around 1954. […]

Label of one of the Tyson Foods Inc. nugget products recalled. Source: USDA.
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Tyson Chicken Nuggets Recalled for Potential Hard-Plastic Contamination

September 27, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Maria Machuca, fsis.usda.gov Tyson Foods Inc., a Sedalia, Missouri. establishment, is recalling approximately 132,520 pounds of fully cooked chicken nugget products that may be contaminated with hard plastic, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety […]

SNAP-NC mobile veterinary clinics travel to make spaying and neutering more accessible. This is a SNAP van in a Zebulon NC store parking lot. Photo: Kay Whatley.
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Mobile Spay/Neuter Travels Eastern NC to Assist Pet Owners

September 26, 2016 Kay Whatley

Too many dogs and cats without homes is a human-created problem which needs to be solved by humans. Adopting animals helps; however, there are more pets than adopting families. One fundamental solution to ending euthanasia programs is […]

Source: Upper Coastal Plain Area Agency on Aging, Region L, North Carolina.
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Senior Health Programs Scheduled in Eastern NC

September 26, 2016 Kay Whatley

Upper Coastal Plains Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging is holding several workshops designed to assist older citizens with health maintenance. These upcoming workshops may have limited class size. Register early to avoid missing […]

Vollmer Farm Movies on the Barn events return for Fall 2016. Source: Vollmer Farm, Bunn NC.
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Vollmer Farm Play Area Open, Fall Bonfires and Movies on the Barn Planned

September 26, 2016 Kay Whatley

Vollmer Farm in Bunn, North Carolina, is opening its Back 40 farm play area on Saturday, October 1, 2016. As cooler weather becomes the norm, visit the farm and enjoy kids’ outdoor activities and family special events. On weekends, […]

An example sexual assault kit. Many kits go untested for months or years, leaving victims waiting and potentially allowing offenders to escape detection. Source: End The Backlog.
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Awards Announced for Rape Kit Backlog Funding

September 26, 2016 Kay Whatley

Joyful Heart Foundation Celebrates $13 Million Awarded to Support Comprehensive Rape Kit Reform Released by Melissa Schwartz, joyfulheartfoundation.org The Joyful Heart Foundation, one of the leading advocacy organizations working toward nationwide rape kit reform, today applauded awards by […]

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