Fall celebrations are here, and Halloween is coming. Across the state, there are festivals, attractions, and events for all ages — and all levels of scares. Listed are Eastern NC events and paid attractions. Attraction websites are […]
Click the link below to download the puzzles from this issue. 2016 September 9 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer posted on next week’s puzzle page.
Released by Dewitt Hardee, NCADFP The NC Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund recently awarded more than $3.87 million to help communities across the state protect farmland and promote agricultural enterprises. More than $2 […]
The weather should be as crisp as the apples on October 15, 2016. The third Saturday in October, the Annual Taylorsville Apple Festival is expected to draw well over 30,000 visitors to shop at the vendor booths, […]
Cumberland County Encourages NC to Be Prepared for an Emergency With school is back in session and the peak of hurricane season approaching, Cumberland County Emergency Services officials are encouraging residents and businesses to review and […]
The Telluride Horror Show, Colorado’s first and longest-running horror film festival, is accepting film submissions for the 2016 festival, features and shorts. The festival is October 14-16, 2016. The Telluride Horror Show takes place at the legendary […]
Sunset Spray Park Set as Location for Inaugural Splash Bark Event By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount Dogs and their owners are invited to a one-of-a-kind event on Sunday, September 18, 2016, 2-5pm. It’s the first […]
Released by Jon Pishney, naturalsciences.org Ants! What they lack in size, ants more than make up for in numbers, and they offer countless behaviors to explore. Ants are Earth’s first farmers and shepherds, they engineer floating […]
On September 7, 2016, the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) issued the below release. While the tone is that the state is working to protect bees from pesticide spraying, the release actually […]
Things to do in North Carolina this weekend. Any 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 other parts […]
Released by Jodie B. Owen, ncwildlife.org The NC Wildlife Resources Commission is hosting or supporting six family-friendly events on September 24, 2016, to celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day. The events — free except for […]
Competitors From Across the Continent Converge in Denver for the 2016 Great American Beard and Moustache Championship Released by Tobin Voggesser (Boulder Facial Hair Club) and Chad Roberts (North American Competitive Beard and Moustache Alliance) The North American […]
Explore Clowns, Comedians, Lady Golfers, Poets, and Teenage Powerlifters Released by Becca Ederer, cucalorus.org Cucalorus announces more than 50 feature film selections for its 22nd annual Cucalorus Film Festival and Connect Conference, November 9-13, 2016 in downtown […]
Work To Be Featured At MGM National Harbor Dylan’s “Portal” Reflects America’s Industrial Past As Permanent Part of the Property’s Art Program Released by Natalie Mounier, Kirvin Doak Communicationsfor MGM National Harbor Legendary folk artist Bob […]
Released by Kevin Smith (Carolina Yacht Club), Madeline Flagler (Wrightsville Beach Museum of History), Karen Pennington (Blockade Runner Beach Resort), and Robert B Butler (www.NCPressRelease.org) In 1851 the schooner America stunned the world by defeating the British and winning the legendary […]
Ranked: The Most (And Least) Expensive Stadiums for NFL Fans to Watch a Football Game Released by Katie Johnston, GOBankingRates.com While some NFL stadiums cater to their fans with affordable tickets and food prices, others are […]
Released by Jodie B. Owen, ncwildlife.org In a relatively obscure pocket of Big Swamp, in Robeson County, 12-year-old Elijah Crabtree set a newly established freshwater fish state record on June 25, 2016. Elijah, the son of […]
**Rescheduled to October 22, 2016, due to potential of Hurricane Matthew.** Zebulon United Methodist Church is hosting its 33rd Annual Fall Festival — with activities for the entire family — on Saturday, October 8, 2016. Each year, volunteers and […]
Trails Will Be in Colorado’s McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area Released by Chris Joyner, BLM-Colorado The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office and its partners will create a new trail within the McInnis […]
Released by Jay Feldman, www.beyondpesticides.org On September 2, 2016, Jay Feldman, Executive Director of Beyond Pesticides, said, “The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decision today to remove the antibacterial triclosan, found in liquid soaps (toothpaste use will […]
Released by Pat Wright, GroundSwell Pictures, Inc. GroundSwell Pictures announces the lineup for the 2016 Indigo Moon Film Festival set to begin October 7, 2016. The diverse line up includes animation shorts, student films, feature length […]
Released by Cody Hall, Red Warrior Camp From the Cannon Ball River, ND 1851 Ft. Laramie Treaty Territory…Today, as we offered prayers to commemorate the 153rd anniversary of the Whitestone Hill Massacre against the Ihanktonwan Dakota peoples […]
Released by Christina La Porte, A Taste of Colorado Downtown Denver’s biggest menu is served at the 33rd Annual A Taste of Colorado – produced by the Downtown Denver Partnership – with many of Colorado’s favorite food establishments […]
Released by the US FDA When you buy soaps and body washes, do you reach for products labeled “antibacterial” hoping they’ll keep your family safer? Do you think those products will lower your risk of getting […]
NASA Approves 2018 Launch of Mars InSight Mission Released by Guy Webster (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) and Dwayne Brown / Laurie Cantillo (NASA) NASA is moving forward with a spring 2018 launch of its InSight mission to […]
NCDA&CS Announced Their Selection of HH Architecture to Design the New Center — $94 Million Project is Funded through Connect NC Bonds Released by Brian Long and Kent Yelverton, NCDA&CS HH Architecture of Raleigh has been selected to design […]
Calling All Talent! Contributed by Shelly Gray, nasharts.org Not only do participants have the opportunity to share their talents in front of an audience, a select few will reach the finals and have the opportunity for cash […]
Click the link below to download the puzzles from this issue. 2016 September 2 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer posted on next week’s puzzle page.
(c) 2019 The Grey Area News