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Month: February 2017

Source: Edgar Lobaton and Matt Shipman, North Carolina State University.
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The Strange-ness: Tracking the Movement of Cyborg Cockroaches

February 27, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Edgar Lobaton and Matt Shipman, NCSU New research from North Carolina State University offers insights into how far and how fast cyborg cockroaches – or biobots – move when exploring new spaces. The work moves researchers closer […]

Dr. Nicholas Pediaditakis, founder of Alkyonis Mental Health Center, Raleigh NC.
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Dr. Nicholas’ Corner: Let’s Talk About Religion

February 27, 2017 Dr Nicholas Pediaditakis

 Editorial by Nicholas Pediaditakis, MD, DLFAPA Religious narratives and practices are almost universal. All such narratives share certain characteristics centered around a powerful deity, whether it is called God, Theos, Gott, Dieu, Allah, Elloheim, YHWH, or […]

FCAC open mic, February 25, 2017. Source: Donna Campbell Smith, FCAC.
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Franklin County Arts Council Celebrated Black History Month with Open Mic

February 27, 2017 Donna Campbell Smith

By Donna Campbell Smith, FCACarts.org Franklin County Arts Council’s Diversity Team brought singers and poets together for an open mic Saturday afternoon, February 25, 2017. The event celebrated Black History Month with a theme of […]

One of the apple sauce labels released with the Manzana Products Co. / US FDA recall notice.
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Three Trader Joe’s Apple Sauce Varieties Recalled for Glass Bits

February 27, 2017 Kay Whatley

Manzana Products Co., Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of Apple Sauces Due to Potential Presence of Foreign Material By Michael Calvo, Manzana Products Co On February 25, 2017, Manzana Products Co., Inc. issued a voluntarily recall for three […]

Source: Wilson County Public Library, Wilson NC.
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Wilson County Library Programs for March 2017

February 27, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Will Robinson, Wilson County Public Library Wilson County Public library has released a list of upcoming programs offered to the public this March at the Main Library and county Branch libraries. In addition to the […]

A photographer, who wishes to remain anonymous, took this photograph of Shadow in his VA enclosure in 2016. Shadow is in the center, front, in the sun patch.
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While Many Cheer Animal Rescues, One SPCA Holds On To A Big Cat

February 25, 2017 Kay Whatley

**UPDATE: Shadow the leopard passed away at the Virginia SPCA on February 23, 2017. Our original article from February 9 is included below.** ______________________________________   Despite the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) focus on […]

East Wake Academy students taking a break at Kindred Spirits Farm, Zebulon NC. Photo: Kay Whatley
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East Wake Academy Spends a Morning with Kindred Spirits Farm

February 24, 2017 Kay Whatley

When East Wake Academy teacher, Jessie Weaver, sought a community service project, a parent referred her to Kindred Spirits Farm. The students needed to provide service, and the horse farm had work to be done. Students […]

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Eastern NC Vendor Opportunities in Spring 2017

February 24, 2017 Kay Whatley

Spring is around the corner. Warm days are increasing in Eastern North Carolina. Small businesses, organizations, farms, and handmade goods sellers who are seeking public vendor opportunities have spots opening soon. The list below shows […]

Mechanical technician Dan Pitts prepares a nine percent scale model of Lockheed Martin’s Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) X-plane preliminary design for its first high-speed wind tunnel tests at NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. Credits: NASA
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NASA Wind Tunnel Tests Lockheed Martin’s X-Plane Design for a Quieter Supersonic Jet

February 24, 2017 Kay Whatley

By J.D. Harrington (NASA HQ), Jan Wittry (Glenn Research Center), and Erica Turner (Lockheed Martin Communications) Supersonic passenger airplanes are another step closer to reality as NASA and Lockheed Martin begin the first high-speed wind tunnel […]

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Puzzles Page: February 24, 2017

February 24, 2017 Kay Whatley

Click the link below to download this week’s puzzles. 2017 February 24 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer to the Cryptogram posted on next week’s puzzle page.  

Nash County Courthouse front, Nashville, North Carolina.
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Rid Your Home of Papers, old Electronics, and More During Nash County Recycles Day

February 24, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC On Saturday, March 11, 2017, 10am-1pm, area residents have an opportunity to rid their homes of old electronics, unwanted and unused prescription drugs, paper, and more during […]

The TRAPPIST-1 system contains a total of seven planets, all around the size of Earth. Three of them -- TRAPPIST-1e, f and g -- dwell in their star's so-called "habitable zone." The habitable zone, or Goldilocks zone, is a band around every star (shown here in green) where astronomers have calculated that temperatures are just right -- not too hot, not too cold -- for liquid water to pool on the surface of an Earth-like world. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech.
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NASA Telescope Reveals Batch of Earth-Size, Habitable-Zone Planets Around Single Star

February 23, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Elizabeth Landau (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Felicia Chou and Sean Potter (NASA Headquarters) NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed the first known system of seven Earth-size planets around a single star. Three of these planets are […]

Credit: © Richard Bluecloud Castaneda / Greenpeace.
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Greenpeace Responds to Forced Removal of Water Protectors

February 23, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Cassady Craighill, Greenpeace In solidarity with the water protectors at Standing Rock who are scheduled to be forcibly removed by the Trump administration at 2pm local time on February 22, 2017, Greenpeace USA Climate […]

Honeybee photo. Source: NC Extension Service, www.ces.ncsu.edu
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Nash County Extension Accepting Beekeeping Essay Contest Entries

February 22, 2017 Kay Whatley

According to the Nash County Extension Service, this beekeeping essay contest is about to close, with entries due this Friday. Honey bees are hardworking, tirelessly gathering nectar and pollen to share with their hive. They […]

Teen Unity Summit flyer. Source: Chester B. Williams, ABC2 (edited for header).
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ABC2 World Changers to Hold First Teen Unity Summit

February 21, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Chester Williams, A Better Chance A Better Community (ABC2) ABC2 World Changers presents this first-annual Teen Unity Summit to bring together young people to highlight social issues impacting teens today. A focus on building self-awareness, self-esteem, a […]

Things To Do in NC When You're Bored. Source: The Grey Area News, Zebulon NC.
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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — February 23-26

February 21, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond. Contact information or RSVP deadlines, where applicable, have been included. Events below range […]

RAFI Come to the Table 2017 Conference. Source: rafiusa.org, Pittsboro, North Carolina.
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RAFI Come to the Table Conference Offers Food, Faith, and Farm Advocacy

February 21, 2017 Kay Whatley

The Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI) 2017 Come to the Table Conference is a biennial gathering of food, faith, and farm advocates focused on relieving hunger and strengthening local, sustainable agriculture in North Carolina. This year’s conference […]

Rocky Mount Fire Department, crew shown in a 2016 photo. Source: Rocky Mount FD Facebook, North Carolina.
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Rocky Mount Fire Department 2016 Statistics Released

February 21, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC When your mission is “to serve the city of Rocky Mount by protecting lives and property through quality and excellence in service,” then it is vital to […]

Wendell NC Pecan Orchard. Source: Phillip A. Smith II, Wendell NC Parks and Recreation.
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Wendell NC Planning Arbor Day Celebrations

February 21, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Phillip A. Smith II, Wendell Parks and Recreation Mayor Virginia Gray proclaimed March 17, 2017, as Arbor Day for the Town of Wendell, North Carolina. The Wendell Tree Board plans to hold multiple events celebrating Arbor […]

Renderings of the proposed stage and memorial plaza at night. Source: Jonas Silver, PIO, Town of Knightdale NC.
local-nc

Knightdale Station Park Additions Announced: Stage and Veterans Memorial

February 20, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Jonas Silver, Town of Knightdale The Knightdale Town Council and Staff announced the design of a new permanent stage for Knightdale Station Park Amphitheater. The announcement was made on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at the council’s […]

The US Bureau of Reclamation estimates annual natural upper Colorado River flow based on data recorded from streamgages at Lees Ferry. At that location, Colorado River streamflow reflects water that has drained from the upper basin, which includes Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and New Mexico. Credit: US Geological Survey.
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Colorado River Flows will Keep Shrinking as Climate Warms

February 20, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Lauren Lipuma (American Geophysical Union), Mari N. Jensen (University of Arizona), and Jim Beers (Colorado State University) Warming in the 21st century reduced Colorado River flows by at least 0.5 million acre-feet, about the amount […]

The Georgia Institute of Technology awarded the Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage to former President and First Lady Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter February 17, 2017. Source: Georgia Institute of Technology.
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Prize for Social Courage Awarded to Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter

February 20, 2017 Kay Whatley

Georgia Tech Awards Ivan Allen Jr. Prize to Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter By Lance Wallace, comm.gatech.edu On February 17, 2017, Georgia Institute of Technology President G.P. “Bud” Peterson awarded the 2017 Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for […]

2,000 pound Kodiak Bear being observed by visitors on record-breaking walkway at The Wild Animal Sanctuary. Source: PRNewsFoto/The Wild Animal Sanctuary, Keenesburg, Colorado.
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Colorado Sanctuary Rescues Lions, Tigers & Bears from Argentina

February 20, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Pat Craig, The Wild Animal Sanctuary The Wild Animal Sanctuary, the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit Wildlife Sanctuary, has successfully rescued three Bengal Tigers, two African Lions, and two Grizzly Bears from inhumane conditions at a closed zoo in Colon, Argentina. The […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Argument

February 20, 2017 Kay Whatley

On Valentine’s day, a couple drove down the road for miles, not saying a word. They had been talking earlier, and the discussion led to an argument. So now, they drove along in silence. They […]

Young tomato plant. Source: The Whatleys.
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NC Tomato Growers Plan Referendum in March 2017

February 18, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Jack Ruff, NCDA&CS On February 16, 2017, it was announced that the NC Tomato Growers Association will conduct a statewide referendum in March to continue the $20 per acre assessment on harvested commercial tomatoes. […]

SBI contacts. Source: NC NC State Bureau of Investigation, Raleigh NC.
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Rewards Offered for Information on Four NC Cases

February 18, 2017 Kay Whatley

The State of North Carolina, by way of the Governor’s Office, has announced rewards being offered for leads in law enforcement cases across the state. Releases cover Halifax, Johnston, Durham, and Surry county events. Contact information […]

Lowe's hiring more than 1,700 US employees to provide personalized customer support. Source: Lowe's Companies, Inc.
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Lowe’s Announces Full-time Jobs in Wilkesboro NC

February 18, 2017 Kay Whatley

Lowe’s Hiring More Than 1,700 US Employees To Provide Personalized Customer Support, with Full-time roles Based in Indianapolis IN, Albuquerque NM, and Wilkesboro NC By Ashley Glasser and Sarah Lively, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. Each week, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. […]

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Puzzles Page: February 17, 2017

February 17, 2017 Kay Whatley

Click the link below to download this week’s puzzles. 2017 February 17 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer to the Cryptogram posted on next week’s puzzle page.  

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