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Month: July 2017

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Vendor Opportunities at Fall 2017 Eastern NC Events

July 17, 2017 Kay Whatley

The events listed are seeking vendors for events later in 2017. Contact information and registration form links have been provided if available. Wendell Harvest Festival Planned for October 6-7, 2017, this annual event is organized […]

Source: Rhine Research Center, Durham NC.
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Inaugural “Mysterious Short Story Contest” Accepting Submissions

July 17, 2017 Kay Whatley

The Rhine Research Center in Durham, North Carolina, has issued a call for short stories in their first-ever The Rhine Mysterious Short Story Contest. Since their research is focused on Parapsychology, this intriguing short story […]

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 — July 19-23

July 17, 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 (Inner Coastal Plains / Five County area of Eastern NC). Piedmont and […]

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Business Events, Workshop Opportunities in Late July

July 16, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Area Chambers of Commerce, business groups, and local businesses/organizations hold educational events and provide free business training and networking. Note that regular Chamber member meetings or semi-closed leads groups, are not […]

This diagram illustrates the positions of Mars, Earth, and the sun during a period that occurs approximately every 26 months, when Mars passes almost directly behind the sun from Earth's perspective. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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For Moratorium on Sending Commands to Mars, Blame the Sun

July 16, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Guy Webster (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) and Laurie Cantillo / Dwayne Brown (NASA HQ) This month, movements of the planets will put Mars almost directly behind the sun, from Earth’s perspective, causing curtailed communications between Earth […]

One of several brands and products recalled. Source: USDA.
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Recall of Over 7 Million Pounds of Hot Dogs, Sausage for Bone Contamination

July 15, 2017 Kay Whatley

Marathon Enterprises Inc. Recalls Hot Dog Products Due to Possible Extraneous Material Contamination Class I Recall — This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will […]

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Puzzles Page:  July 14, 2017

July 14, 2017 Kay Whatley

Click the link below to download this week’s puzzles. 2017 July 14 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area News site, greyareanews.com. Answer to the Cryptogram posted on next week’s puzzle page.

Prescient Co. New Headquarters and Manufacturing Facility. Source: Prescient Co.
business

Arvada CO Construction Tech Company Moves Headquarters to NC

July 13, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Prescient Co. Expands Manufacturing Capabilities to Supplement Colorado Plant and Better Serve East Coast Markets Prescient, a fully integrated and patented design, engineering, manufacturing and installation solution for the construction industry, is moving the company’s […]

Dr. Nicholas Pediaditakis, founder of Alkyonis Mental Health Center, Raleigh NC.
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Dr. Nicholas’ Corner: The Persistence of Obsolete Beliefs

July 13, 2017 Dr Nicholas Pediaditakis

By Nicholas Pediaditakis, MD The ancient Greeks, as usual, had a word for it, ου με πείσεις καν με πείσης — “You are not going to persuade me, even if you give me evidence to persuade […]

Congressman Butterfield with Small-Toney and Mr Toney. Source: City of Rocky Mount NC.
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Swearing In Ceremony Held for Rocky Mount City Manager

July 12, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By  Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC Rochelle D Small-Toney was sworn in Monday evening as the city of Rocky Mount’s first female city manager. The ceremonial swearing in included a host of Small-Toney’s family […]

Colorado Baby Box contents. Source: The Baby Box Co.
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Colorado is 5th US State to Join the Baby Box Movement

July 12, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Baby Box University Program to Kick Off with Focus on Integrating Breastfeeding and Safe Sleep Fundamentals, Arvada Event On July 10, 2017, The Baby Box Co., the company behind the global initiative to equip expecting […]

Flags at half staff. Photo: Kay Whatley
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NC Lowering Flags in Tribute to 16 Service Members Killed in Plane Crash

July 11, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor On July 11, 2017, Governor Roy Cooper ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, July 12, […]

Jupiter's Great Red Spot is 1.3 times as wide as Earth. This composite image was generated by combining NASA imagery of Earth with an image of Jupiter taken by astronomer Christopher Go.
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Juno Spacecraft Completes Flyby over Jupiter’s Great Red Spot

July 11, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By DC Agle, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory NASA’s Juno mission completed a close flyby of Jupiter and its Great Red Spot on July 10, 2017, during its sixth science orbit. All of Juno’s science instruments […]

Source: 350.org
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Thousands Call For Collapsing Iceberg to be Renamed “#ExxonKnew”

July 11, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Anticipated Antarctic Larsen C Iceberg Collapse Should Bear the Name of Exxon’s Climate Deception By Lindsay Meiman, 350.org Over ten thousand people around the world are calling for the Larsen C Iceberg to be renamed the “#ExxonKnew Iceberg.” […]

Hurricane flooding. Source: North Carolina Department of Public Safety.
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Grants & Funding Buoy Hurricane Matthew Recovery, Future Planning

July 11, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor When Hurricane Matthew hit North Carolina the weekend of October 8-9, 2016, it caused immediate damage and began weeks of flooding that devastated lower lying towns. Residents evacuated their homes. Many […]

Source: North Carolina Cooperative Extension
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NC Peach Lovers Can Expect Good Offering of Late-variety Fruit

July 11, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Dexter Hill, NCDA&CS Peach lovers across the state can expect to find plenty of peaches for homemade ice cream, cobblers or just eating fresh. While a late freeze affected many orchards across the state, growers […]

Source: NC Wildlife Resources Commission social media
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Free Programs at NC Wildlife Education Centers in July

July 10, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Jodie B. Owen, ncwildlife.org Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education is offering free outdoor-related workshops for people of all ages and skill levels in July. The […]

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 — July 12-16

July 10, 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. Piedmont and Coastal events are sometimes on this weekly list. Contact information […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Train Strain

July 8, 2017 Kay Whatley

The freight train was speeding along the tracks. As it came around a bend, the Engineer spotted a cow on the tracks a short distance ahead. Applying the brakes, he quickly realized the train was […]

Nuclear Age Peace Foundation logo
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Treaty to Ban Nuclear Weapons Adopted

July 7, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Negotiations Conclude at United Nations and Treaty will Open for Signatures in September 2017 By Sandy Jones and Rick Wayman, Nuclear Age Peace Foundation More than 120 countries gathered at the United Nations and today […]

Rochelle Toney, Rocky Mount NC's first female City Manager. Source: Tameka Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC.
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Rocky Mount NC to Celebrate Historic First at Upcoming Events

July 7, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount Since February 1, 2017, the city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina has been celebrating 150 years. During this time, Rocky Mount has shaped history and celebrated many firsts, […]

East RegionalLibrary in Knightdale NC. Photo Source: WakeGOV.
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Knightdale NC Library Programs and Services in July 2017

July 7, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Brandy L. Hamilton, East Regional Library For July, East Regional Library offers programs for all ages. In addition to events, the library offers assistance services. East Regional Library, part of the Wake County Public Libraries system, […]

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US HUD Awards $50 Milllion in Housing Counseling Grants, $1.3 Million in NC

July 7, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Funding Intended to Help Families Find and Keep Their Homes By Brian Sullivan (US Department of Housing and Urban Development) On July 6, 2017, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded more than […]

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Infosys to Bring 2,000 New Jobs to NC by 2021

July 7, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Will be One of Four Infosys Innovation and Technology Hubs in America By Ford Porter, NC Office of the Governor Global business consulting and information technology company Infosys has selected North Carolina’s Research Triangle region […]

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Puzzles Page:  July 7, 2017

July 7, 2017 Kay Whatley

Click the link below to download this week’s puzzles. 2017 July 7 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area News site, greyareanews.com. Answer to the Cryptogram posted on next week’s puzzle page.

The Hobbit rehearsal. Source: Brooke Edwards, Theater at the Imperial Centre, Rocky Mount NC.
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Imperial Centre Brings “The Hobbit” to The Stage July 21-23

July 6, 2017 Kay Whatley

Tickets are on sale now for performances of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbitin the Theatre at the Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences, 270 Gay Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina. This play is based […]

Figure from the USDA Draft Environmental Impact Statement - April, 2017 on GE Eucalyptus.
farmgarden

Opposition to USDA Proposal to Legalize Genetically Engineered Eucalyptus Trees

July 6, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

A Quarter of a Million People Say NO to First-Ever GE Forest Tree Well over a quarter of a million people and 500 organizations submitted comments yesterday rejecting the commercialization of ArborGen Inc.’s genetically engineered […]

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 — July 5-9

July 5, 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. Piedmont and Coastal events are sometimes on this weekly list. Contact information […]

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