Editorial by Nicholas Pediaditakis, MD, DLFAPA We humans are social beings. We cooperate, have altruism, empathy, eagerness to excel, and solicit the admiration and approval of our tribe/nation/group. We also share heroic narratives and faith along […]
Case Brought on Behalf of Wikimedia, Human Rights Groups, and Other Organizations A federal appeals court will hear oral argument Friday, December 9, 2016, in Richmond, Virginia, in the case brought by the American Civil […]
More than 30 Small Businesses to Receive Second-Round Funding for Innovative Solutions in Food Production, Food Safety and Forest Management By Sally Gifford, nifa.usda.gov The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and […]
The following letter, released December 6, 2016, is from the Standing Rock Sioux’s Tribal Chairman, Dave Archambault II: I know we have prayed and continue to do so. Now you must believe in your prayer. […]
Three-Time Super Bowl Champion and Denver Broncos EVP of Football Operations/General Manager one of 11 Individuals Selected for 2017 By McKenna Young for Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor State of California residents reported dozens of UFO sightings in November. According to the MUFON reporting system, 43 sightings were reported since early November. This is about the same as the […]
Film Festival Competition and Next Lineup Announced Sundance Institute convenes a full slate of provocative and agenda-setting independent films at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, beginning with their November 29, 2016, announcement of the 66 […]
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Association, a member organization working for statewide hemp growth and production, is holdings its first annual Voting Member and Board Meeting on December 12, 2016. The meeting is being hosted by […]
By Jodie B. Owen, ncwildlife.org The NC Wildlife Resources Commission will conduct nine public hearings in January 2017 on proposed changes to 39 agency regulations related to wildlife management, fisheries, and game lands for the […]
By Andrew Good, Jet Propulsion Laboratory If you think operating a robot in space is hard, try doing it in the ocean. Saltwater can corrode your robot and block its radio signals. Kelp forests can tangle […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor The RDU Food Truck Association filled Knightdale Station Park with tasty foods with a goal of raising funds for Meals on Wheels of Wake County. On December 4, 2016, from noon […]
National Steak and Poultry Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken That May Be Undercooked A November 23, 2016, recall for 17,439 pounds of product was expanded on December 4, 2016, to include an additional 1,976,089 pounds of product. National Steak […]
How to Avoid Feeling Frazzled, Wrung Out and Disappointed This Holiday Season Enjoying a memorable and meaningful Christmas season doesn’t just happen, according to Tina Albrecht, mother of daughters aged 10, 7 and 4. The […]
By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC Keep America Beautiful (KAB), the national nonprofit that envisions a country where every community is a clean, green and beautiful place to live, recently announced that KAB […]
11 New Working Lands for Wildlife Projects Provide Opportunities for Producers to Restore, Protect Habitat By Justin Fritscher, Natural Resources Conservation Service From the northern bobwhite to trout and salmon, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) […]
By Stephanie Blake and Cristina Ceballo, Blake Communications Experience the joy of the holiday season in Cherry Creek North on Saturday, December 10, 2016, 11am-3pm, with the inaugural Winter Fest on Fillmore Plaza. This free, family-friendly, festive celebration will […]
NASA Scientist Leading Lecture, Discussion By Rob Gutro, Lora Bleacher and editor Rob Garner, NASA Goddard The public is invited to a free talk called “Revisiting the Apollo 17 Landing with Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO)” […]
Franklin County Arts Council has published its fourth issue of County Lines: A Literary Journal. A launch party and readings by the contributors will be held at the FCAC Headquarters, 22 S Main Street, in Franklinton […]
Click the link below to download the puzzles from this issue. 2016 December 2 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer to the Cryptogram posted on next week’s puzzle page.
By Elizabeth Ouzts and Rachel Richardson, environmentamerica.org With solar power on the rise around the country, a national network of fossil fuel and utility-backed organizations have joined forces to put the brakes on this fast growing pollution-free energy resource. […]
National Science Foundation Evacuates Buzz Aldrin By Peter West, National Science Foundation The National Science Foundation (NSF) has agreed to provide a humanitarian medical evacuation flight for an ailing visitor from its Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station […]
Jack, an occasional hunter, visits the local outfitters and asks, “Do you sell camouflage jackets?” “Yes, we do,” replies the salesman, “Unfortunately, we can’t find them.”
North Carolina residents and visitors alike may explore a variety of historical locations throughout Eastern NC and across the state. One such historic site dedicated to North Carolina’s Native American heritage is Town Creek Indian Mound. Archaeologists have worked […]
By Crystal Sessoms, Edgecombe County Memorial Library Join the fun with a “Tar River Christmas 2016” — a Musical Winter Event with Stocks Elementary — at the Edgecombe County Memorial Library! On December 8, 2016, enjoy music, […]
By Donna Campbell Smith Jackie Dove-Miller wrote her first story when she was in the third grade. She says they were given a picture of a girl with an ice-cream cone behind her back, and […]
Law will Increase Accountability, Transparency for Sexual Assault Survivors By Melissa Schwartz, endthebacklog.org The Joyful Heart Foundation, a leader in the effort to provide cities and states with the resources they need to address their backlog […]
Calls on President Obama to Stop Civil Rights and Law Enforcement Abuses By Chelsea Hawkins and Sue Evans, Pyramid Communications Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Chairman Dave Archambault II, on November 30, 2016, issued a proclamation […]
The Nashville Chamber of Commerce invites local residents and public servants to join its members for a cup of coffee on the first Friday of each month. The final “First Friday Coffee” of the year is Friday, […]
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