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Month: August 2017

The Caspian Sea as seen from the International Space Station in 2015. Credit: Scott Kelly/NASA Johnson Space Center
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Study Finds Caspian Sea Evaporating as Temperatures Rise

August 31, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Earth’s largest inland body of water has been slowly evaporating for the past two decades due to rising temperatures associated with climate change, a new study finds. Water levels in the Caspian Sea dropped nearly […]

Source: Maize in the City, Thornton, Colorado
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Thornton CO Attractions Offer Choice: Fun or Fear?

August 31, 2017 Kay Whatley

Get ready for October attractions for all ages. Have family-friendly fun with farm attractions, or get ready to scream! Get into the fall spirit on Friday, September 29, 2017 when Maize in the City opens for […]

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Actions Taken to Keep Gas Flowing to NC Despite Shortages

August 31, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Following Hurricane Harvey, Governor Roy Cooper Signs Executive Orders to Make It Easier to Get Gas to NC, Protect Consumers from Gouging By Ford Porter, NC Office of the Governor In anticipation of gasoline shortages […]

Source: Braswell Memorial Library, Rocky Mount NC
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Rocky Mount NC Library Offerings for Fall 2017

August 31, 2017 Kay Whatley

Braswell Memorial Library, located at 727 N Grace Street, Rocky Mount NC, offers programs for adults and teens alongside SCORE programs for business. Check out the programs scheduled for Fall 2017. The library is online at braswell-library.libguides.com. Programs for […]

Elms Festival poster. Source: Town of Elm City
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Elms Festival Accepting Vendors, Car Show Entries

August 31, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Dena Owens, Town of Elm City NC Get ready for the annual Elms Festival and Car Show in Elm City, North Carolina. This year, the festival is Saturday, October 28, 2017, 10am-4pm. This family-friendly event […]

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Groups Respond to Revocation of 2015 Executive Order

August 31, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor National and international organizations are responding with statements against the Executive Order released on August 28, 2017, by the current US administration. Revocation of EO 13688 lifted its ban on military […]

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Five-County Area Chamber/Business Events in Sept. 2017

August 31, 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 […]

Source: Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge, Windsor NC (US Fish and Wildlife Service)
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National Hunting and Fishing Day to Be Held in Windsor NC

August 30, 2017 Kay Whatley

The Roanoke/Cashie River Center (RCRC), US Fish and Wildlife Service’s Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge, and the Town of Windsor are joining together in presenting a Wildlife Hunting, Fishing, and Recreation Celebration Day on September […]

Photo from FCAC Writers Retreat. Source: Jackie Dove-Miller
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Franklin County Arts Council Writer Guild to Hold Fall Retreat

August 30, 2017 Donna Campbell Smith

By Donna Campbell Smith, Franklin County Arts Council Franklin County Arts Council’s Writer’s Guild looks forward to their Fall Writers Day Retreat on November 18, 2017. The retreat will be held at Rolling View Community building, […]

Bay City, Texas nuclear power units. Photo: US Nuclear Regulatory Commission/STP
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Credible Threat of Severe Accident at Texas Nuclear Reactors Still Running

August 29, 2017 Kay Whatley

Watchdog groups today warned that there is “a credible threat of a severe accident” at the two nuclear reactors still operating at 100% power in Bay City, Texas in the midst of severe flooding caused […]

Domino's Pizza and Ford Motor Co. are launching an industry-first collaboration to understand the role that self-driving vehicles can play in pizza delivery. Source: Ford
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Domino’s® and Ford Researching Pizza Delivery with Self-Driving Vehicles

August 29, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Domino’s Pizza and Ford Motor Co. are launching an industry-first collaboration to understand the role that self-driving vehicles can play in pizza delivery. As part of the testing, researchers from both companies will investigate customer reactions to interacting […]

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 — Aug 31-Sept 3

August 29, 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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Chuckle of the Issue: Parenthood

August 29, 2017 Kay Whatley

A father had three boys. One evening, they were playing cops and robbers in the back yard after dinner. One of the boys “shot” his father and yelled, “Bang! You’re dead!” The father slumped to the ground […]

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Shades of Grey: Fast Food

August 29, 2017 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 […]

A pair of gadwall, by Delaware artist Richard Clifton, took top honors in the 2017 Conservation Stamp and Print competition. Source: NC Wildlife Resources Commission
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Artists Sought for 2018 NC Duck Stamp Competition

August 28, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Jodie B. Owen, ncwildlife.org The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and the Washington Tourism Development Authority are seeking artists for their annual NC Waterfowl Conservation Stamp Print competition. The winning artwork will be featured on […]

The Embers will perform for the town Bicentennial. Source: Stantonsburg Police Department NC.
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Town Of Stantonsburg NC Bicentennial Celebration on Sept. 16

August 28, 2017 Kay Whatley

The Stantonsburg Bicentennial Festival is scheduled for September 15-16, 2017, starting at 10am, with activities continuing through 5pm. This family-oriented event will be held at the Town Park, located at Macon Avenue and Main Street, in Stantonsburg, North Carolina. […]

Outdoor music event at Wendell Falls. Source: Sherry L. Scoggins, Town of Wendell NC
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Wendell Community Events Planned for Autumn and Winter

August 28, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Sherry L. Scoggins, Town of Wendell Our Small Town with Big Charm is a hub of activity with community events from now until the end of 2017! Wendell United Methodist Church’s Community Day (Saturday, September 9, […]

NASA's Next Mars Mission to Investigate Interior of Red Planet Bench Checkout of InSight's Seismometer Instrument Mars Lander Deck of NASA's InSight MissionArtist's Concept of InSight Lander on MarsHoisting NASA's InSight LanderCruise Stage of NASA's InSight Spacecraft Lockheed Martin spacecraft specialists check the cruise stage of NASA's InSight spacecraft in this June 22, 2017, photo. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Lockheed Martin
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NASA’s Next Mars Mission, InSight, to Investigate Planet Interior

August 28, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Preparation of NASA’s next spacecraft to Mars, InSight, has ramped up this summer, on course for launch next May from Vandenberg Air Force Base in central California — the first interplanetary launch in history from […]

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North Carolina Sends Teams to Texas to Respond to Hurricane Harvey

August 28, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

North Carolina is sending help to Texas as the state endures catastrophic flooding flowing Hurricane Harvey. Two Helo-Aquatic Rescue Teams, known as NC HART, are en route to San Antonio, Texas to help with flood […]

East RegionalLibrary in Knightdale NC. Photo Source: WakeGOV.
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East Regional Library September 2017 Programs and Events

August 26, 2017 Kay Whatley

East Regional Library, located at 946 Steeple Square Court, Knightdale NC, is offering events covering music, arts, archeology, Tai Chi, story times, slime, and more during the month of September. With questions, or to register for an […]

Example Soil Sample Form. Source: NCDA&CS, Raleigh NC.
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NC Ag: Consider Soil Testing Now for Fescue Fertilizer Recommendations

August 26, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Jagathi Kamalakanthan, NCDA&CS Agronomic Services Division Fescue is a popular cool-season grass that is grown in many parts of the state, with major growth happening between September and June. For this reason, fertilizer applications, […]

Source: Edgecombe County Veterans' Military Museum, Tarboro NC.
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Edgecombe County Veterans’ Military Museum to Hold Yard Sale

August 25, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor The Tarboro-based Edgecombe County Veterans’ Military Museum (ECVMM) is holding a yard sale on Saturday, September 16, 2017, 7am-noon. Alongside the yard sale tables, there will be a food truck and […]

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Equine Infectious Anemia found in North Carolina Mule

August 25, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

On August 25, 2017, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) Veterinary Division reported that a 14-year-old female mule in Johnston County had contracted equine infectious anemia (EIA). The disease was discovered through […]

AREE is a clockwork rover inspired by mechanical computers. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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NASA Concept: A Clockwork Rover for Venus

August 25, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Andrew Good, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California A good watch can take a beating and keep on ticking. With the right parts, can a rover do the same on a planet like Venus? A concept […]

Hemp Oil photo source NCDA&CS.
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NC Industrial Hemp Commission to Meet Aug. 30

August 25, 2017 Kay Whatley

The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting via telephone conference call to review and approve research pilot program applications. The meeting is Wednesday, August 30, 2017, starting at 8am. The meeting will […]

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Puzzles Page:  August 25, 2017

August 25, 2017 Kay Whatley

Click the link below to download this week’s puzzles. 2017 August 25 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area News site, greyareanews.com. Answer to the Cryptogram posted on next week’s puzzle page.  

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The Strange-ness: Missing Garner NC Radioactive Tool Recovered

August 25, 2017 Kay Whatley

 A measuring tool with a radioactive component was recovered Friday, August 25, 2017, after it was reported missing Thursday evening from a Garner NC construction site. The device’s disappearance spurred a recovery effort by the […]

People lined up for food at the 2016 IFMF in Wendell. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Wendell NC: International Food and Music Festival is Sept. 16

August 24, 2017 Kay Whatley

The International Food and Music Festival will be held in Wendell, North Carolina on Saturday, September 16, 2017, 11am-5pm. This marks the fifteenth year that Saint Eugene Catholic Church has presented this festival to the […]

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