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Month: November 2017

Part of the new map showing subsidence rates in millimeters per year. Locations A through G are areas of unusually high subsidence. CHR1, LOY1, LOY2 and LSO3 are GPS stations. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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NASA Finds Virginia Metro Area Is Sinking Unevenly

November 28, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Carol Rasmussen, NASA’s Earth Science News Team A new NASA-led study shows that land in the Hampton Roads, Virginia, metropolitan area is sinking at highly uneven rates, with a few trouble spots subsiding 7 to […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Nov 30-Dec 3

November 28, 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). While most listed events are free happenings, […]

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Centers Open to Help Storm Survivors in NC Mountain Communities

November 28, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Disaster Recovery Centers will open this week to help Caldwell and Wilkes county residents who were affected by storms that struck in late October. The two centers join the already announced Disaster Loan Outreach Center […]

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Theatre Raleigh Announces Kennedy Theatre 2018 Season

November 28, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Get introduced to Triangle theatre’s best kept secret as Theatre Raleigh announces their 2018 Season.  Come see why Triangle audiences and critics alike have rave reviews for world class productions in downtown Raleigh. Driven by Artistic Director, […]

Past year photo of Christmas Parade. Source: Rocky Mount Downtown Development Office, North Carolina
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Holiday Happenings Return to Rocky Mount

November 28, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC A winter tradition returns to Rocky Mount in December. Holiday Happenings officially kick off December 1, 2017 at 6pm with First Friday and the lighting of the Imperial Centre […]

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Study: In Cities Across the Country, Driving Electric Is Cheaper Than Gasoline

November 28, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

New Study Shows Electric Vehicles Cheaper to Operate, Maintain Than Conventional Cars By Seth D. Michaels, Union of Concerned Scientists It’s much cheaper to charge a car than fill it with gasoline, according to the […]

The contribution of melting ice in Greenland to sea level rise in New York City (inset). Red indicates the greatest sea level contribution, blue is the smallest to no contribution. A new NASA tool lets users research the contributions of all regions of global land ice to sea levels in 293 port cities. Data image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Google. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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NASA Links Port-City Sea Levels to Regional Ice Melt

November 28, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Pat Brennan, NASA Sea Level Portal A new NASA tool links changes in sea level in 293 global port cities to specific regions of melting land ice, such as southern Greenland and the Antarctic Peninsula. […]

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NC Receives $92 Million in Volkswagen Settlement, Invites Public Ideas for Its Use

November 28, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

NC Governor Names DEQ as Lead Agency to Develop Plan to Invest Settlement; Deadline for Public Comment is Dec. 31 North Carolinians with ideas about how to use $92 million from a court settlement to […]

Winterfest 2016 photo. Credit: Evan Semon
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Cherry Creek North-Denver to Hold Free Winter Fest on Dec. 9

November 28, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Stephanie Blake and Cristina Ceballo, Blake Communications Celebrate the 2017 holiday season in Cherry Creek North on Saturday, December 9, 2017 from 10am to 2pm at Winter Fest on Fillmore Plaza, located between 1st and 2nd […]

2017 NC Holiday Flotilla People's Choice Award winner. Photo: Beth W. Hedgepeth
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Flotilla Winners Draw Attention to Pet Adoption

November 27, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Thanksgiving week, known as flotilla week in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, launched the holiday season with two long-running traditions, the 34th-annual North Carolina Holiday Flotilla, including a massive 20-minute Zambelli Fireworks display, and the 13th-annual […]

Source: Hemp Inc University, Spring Hope NC
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NC Industrial Hemp Economics Workshop is Dec. 2

November 27, 2017 Kay Whatley

The Hemp Money event, presented by Hemp Inc. University, is holding a one-day workshop to educate on NC’s Young Industrial Hemp Industry. “The Hemp Money Event – Economics, Lessons and Planning for 2018″ is scheduled for […]

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Dr. Nicholas’ Corner: Humanity Racing for Our Own Survival

November 27, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Nicholas Pediaditakis, MD As problems are accumulating of our own making, humans are pushing rapidly towards a number of possible catastrophes like:  a World War III — complete with atomic bombs and biological weapons, […]

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Making More Criminals, By Criminalizing More Things

November 27, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley You’re not a criminal? Are you sure? More and more laws are written over time, some criminalizing accidents, mistakes, and flawed decisions by Americans across the nation.  Intent doesn’t necessarily matter. While […]

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Franklin County NC Literary Journal Reception is Nov. 30

November 25, 2017 Kay Whatley

The public is invited to a launch party and reception on November 30, 2017, 7pm, at the Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Headquarters, 22 S Main Street, Franklinton, North Carolina. Come celebrate the 2017 County Lines Literary Journal […]

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Small Business Saturday 2017 is Nov. 25

November 24, 2017 Kay Whatley

The Saturday after Thanskgiving is “Small Business Saturday.” It is designed as a day encouraging holiday shoppers to spend their money with small businesses, drawing attention to the Mom and Pop shops and locally-owned businesses […]

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Puzzles Page:  November 24, 2017

November 24, 2017 Kay Whatley

Click the link below to download this week’s puzzles. 2017 November 24 — 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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Chuckle of the Issue: Turkey Time

November 23, 2017 Kay Whatley

The pro football team had just finished their daily practice session when a large turkey came strutting onto the field. While the players gazed in amazement, the turkey walked up to the head coach and demanded a tryout. […]

JPL engineers recently finished developing three drones and the artificial intelligence needed for them to navigate an obstacle course by themselves. As a test of these algorithms, they raced the drones against a professional human pilot. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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Human Versus Artificial Intelligence in NASA/Google Drone Race

November 21, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Andrew Good, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Drone racing is a high-speed sport demanding instinctive reflexes — but humans won’t be the only competitors for long. Researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, put […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Nov 23-26

November 20, 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 Coastal events […]

Hurricane flooding. Source: North Carolina Department of Public Safety.
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NC Gov. Announces More Home Repair Funds Coming for Hurricane Matthew Survivors

November 20, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

North Carolinians Urged to Sign Up for Appointments Starting November 21, Visit Application Centers Beginning November 30 Hurricane Matthew survivors whose homes were damaged by the storm can apply for additional financial help starting later […]

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“November to Remember” Show Draws Vehicle Enthusiasts to Bunn NC

November 19, 2017 Kay Whatley

The November to Remember Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show took over The Montclair Complex in Bunn, North Carolina on November 18, 2017. Over 100 vehicles were entered in the show, ranging from old school to late models. Entries came […]

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North Carolina Agritourism Farms Offer Holiday Attractions

November 18, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Annie Baggett, NCDA&CS Whether you are looking to cut your own Christmas tree, or take a sleigh ride with Santa, North Carolina farms offer an abundance of options for family fun this holiday season. “Agritourism farms […]

The Holiday Market at Zebulon Community Center featured local vendors, farm produce, and Santa too. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Zebulon Holiday Market Gave Gift Shoppers A Good Start

November 18, 2017 Kay Whatley

The Zebulon Farm Fresh Market hosted a special “Holiday Market” event at the community center in Zebulon, North Carolina on November 18, 2017. Farmers market vendors, local artisans, and homemade/handmade product sellers took over the […]

Ribbon cutting at Knightdale Chamber's Red Ribbon Showcase on November 16, 2017. Photo: Nadia Ethier
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New Knightdale Area Businesses Recognized at Chamber Event

November 17, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Patrice Bayyan, knightdalechamber.org The Knightdale Chamber of Commerce held its quarterly ribbon-cutting ceremony for small businesses at Knightdale Station Park on Thursday, November 16, 2017. The Showcase is held each quarter by the Knightdale Chamber of […]

DreamFest 2018, Wilson, North Carolina. Source: Upper Coastal Plain Business Development Center‎
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Apply to DreamFest 2018 for Opportunity to Attain A Business Dream

November 17, 2017 Kay Whatley

DreamFest 2018 is A “Shark Tank-like live event”. Whether you decide to compete in the business plan competition and oral presentation to a panel of judges, or just attend in support of your favorite local small business start-up […]

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Puzzles Page:  November 17, 2017

November 17, 2017 Kay Whatley

Click the link below to download this week’s puzzles. 2017 November 17 — 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: Fruitcake Longevity

November 15, 2017 Kay Whatley

Fruitcake: people love it or hate it. The multi-colored cakes were preserved with alcohol in “the old days” which protected them from spoilage, and the dried, candied fruits staved off mold by having , low […]

The Grey Area News reporter in Shades of Grey
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Shades of Grey: Layaway

November 15, 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 people make, but […]

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Phong Le prepares a tiny version of Banh Xeo at a 2017 Small Foods Party. Source: Small Foods Party, Baltimore MD.
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