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Year: 2018

Oak Grove Cemetery in Wake County NC. Source: Source: North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
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National Register Adds 17 North Carolina Historic Places

December 31, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources announces that 17 individual properties across the state, including seven shipwrecks, have been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The following properties were reviewed […]

Butterfly on herb plants. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Don’t Be So Busy Working; Take Time to Live

December 31, 2018 Kay Whatley

New Year, Another Chance to Make Life Better Moment-by-Moment Whatever our society started out to be, it revolves around money. Humans before us erected a system where you can’t live without money, and can’t leave […]

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Conservators Centers Statement Following Death of Worker, Lion Shooting

December 30, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The Conservators Center will be closed to the public following an incident where one of the center’s workers was attacked by a lion. The worker died, and the lion was shot. On December 30, 2018, […]

One of the R. L. Zeigler Co., Inc. recall labels. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
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Zeigler Recalls 24 oz Packages of “Red Hots” Due to Possible Metal Contamination

December 30, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

R. L. Zeigler Co., Inc. is recalling approximately 11,664 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) poultry and meat sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and […]

Source: City Of Rocky Mount NC.
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Rocky Mount Business Services Center Warns Customers about Scammers

December 29, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

City of Rocky Mount residents should exercise caution in response to aggressive calls regarding their utility bills. There have been multiple reports recently regarding scammers who have called customers demanding payments over the phone while claiming to […]

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Update: New Year’s Eve Options for Ringing in 2019 in North Carolina

December 28, 2018 Kay Whatley

It’s almost that time. The New Year is coming up fast, and establishments in eastern NC and the Piedmont area have options for you. Enjoy a dinner, dancing, midnight toasts, and more at these locations. […]

Winning Outer Banks Photo Contest Photograph by Raymond Kerber of Warrington, Pennsylvania. Source: Village Realty
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Outer Banks Photo Contest Winner is Tourist from Pennsylvania

December 27, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The 10th annual Outer Banks Photo Contest has ended, with the highest honor going to Pennsylvania resident, Raymond Kerber. Raymond Kerber of Warrington, PA has been named the Grand Prize Winner of the 2018 Outer Banks Photo Contest, […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Dec. 28-30, 2018

December 27, 2018 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond including a few unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed events are free […]

Source: North Carolina State Parks, ncparks.gov.
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Start 2019 with First Day Hikes at NC State Parks

December 27, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

North Carolina’s New Year tradition of family adventure, exercise and reconnecting with nature continues in 2019 with First Day Hikes throughout the state parks system on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. More than 40 guided hikes […]

Zebulon NC farm-fresh squash (Wrenn's Farm), bacon (Oak Ridge Farm), posed with locally-canned goods. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Eastern NC Farms Offer Variety for Your Table

December 27, 2018 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley Eastern North Carolina is home to farms of all types. Depending on the season, they provide fresh produce, meats, and more — just about everything you need for your table, whether you’re […]

East Regional Library re-opened in April 2018 with fresh new look and space for computers, books, and events. Photo: Kay Whatley
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East Regional Library Announces January 2019 Programs

December 24, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

East Regional Library, located at 946 Steeple Square Court, Knightdale, North Carolina, offers events for all ages. See new-year events in the below listing. With questions, call East Regional Library at 919.217.5300. For more information about East Regional Library, […]

Still shot of the dolphin seismic blasting map. Source: oceana.org
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NC Governor Leads Bipartisan Effort to Oppose Seismic Testing and Offshore Drilling

December 23, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Governors Urge Protection of Our Coast Following last month’s announcement that the Federal Administration authorized airgun use in waters off the East Coast, Governor Roy Cooper and a group of bipartisan governors this week urged […]

Nancy Peacock will be the final judge in the DD’s Starving Writers Contest. Source: Donna Campbell Smith
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Franklin County NC Writers Guild Accepting Submissions for Free Fiction Contest

December 21, 2018 Donna Campbell Smith

By Donna Campbell Smith The Franklin County Writers’ Guild is the recipient of an anonymous gift to fund a free fiction writers contest titled DD’s Starving Writers Contest. This will be a one-time only fiction […]

Official crew portrait of Expedition 57 crew members (from left) Serena Auñón-Chancellor of NASA, Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) and Sergey Prokopyev of Roscosmos. Source: NASA
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NASA Astronaut and Crewmates Returns to Earth After 197-Day Mission in Space

December 20, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Three members of the International Space Station’s Expedition 57 crew, including NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor, returned to Earth Thursday, December 20, 2018, safely landing at 12:02am EST (11:02am local time) in Kazakhstan. Auñón-Chancellor and her […]

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UFO Sightings by US State: November 2018

December 20, 2018 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Across the United States each year, thousands of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings are reported. UFO reports cover close encounters of various types, range from blinking lights in the sky to […]

US Coast Guard boats are loaded onto the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay, part of Commander Amphibious Squadron 11, is operating in the region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. Photo: USCG Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anaid Banuelos Rodriguez
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Coast Guard Concludes Its Maritime Security Operations Following International Summit

December 19, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

US Coast Guard Provided Around-the-clock Security during the 2018 Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leader’s Week in Papua New Guinea   US Coast Guard servicemembers recently completed loading six small boats and accompanying equipment onboard […]

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NC Governor’s Office & No Kid Hungry Partner to Expand Access to School Breakfast in 10 School Districts

December 19, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

A new grant program will help expand school breakfast access in ten North Carolina School Districts, Governor Roy Cooper and First Lady Kristin Cooper announced today. As part of the 2018-19 Breakfast After the Bell […]

Interim Police Chief Willie Williams   Source: Tameka Kenan-Norman and Jessie Nunery, City of Rocky Mount
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Celebrate Rocky Mount’s Interim Police Chief Williams’ Leadership at Reception Dec. 21

December 19, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The leadership of Rocky Mount, North Carolina’s Interim Police Chief Willie Williams will be celebrated during a reception on Friday, December 21, 2018, at 2pm, on the third floor of City Hall. Williams will step down from […]

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Adam Bros. Farming, Inc. Recall: Red and Green Leaf Lettuce and Cauliflower

December 18, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

On December 13, 2018, Adam Bros. Farming, Inc. of Santa Maria, California, issued a recall for its red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce, and cauliflower harvested on November 27-30, 2018. This recall was issued out […]

A tornado in Galatia, Kansas on 25 May 2012 as it was decaying. Photo: Jana Houser. Source: AGU
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New Research Finds Tornadoes Form from the Ground Up

December 18, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

New research challenges existing assumptions about how tornadoes form. Historically, scientists assumed tornado rotation began in storm clouds, creating a funnel that travels downwards. This theory matches what storm chasers commonly observe visually in the […]

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Alleghany County Nonprofit Invites NC Writers to Inaugural Conference

December 18, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

By Ginger Collins, Alleghany Writers The Alleghany Writers, a nonprofit organization in Alleghany County, North Carolina, has announced its Working Writers Business Conference, which will be held April 11-13, 2019, in Sparta NC. This inaugural conference will go […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Dec. 20-23, 2018

December 17, 2018 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond including a few unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed events are free […]

Downtown Open House, Oxford, North Carolina. Source: Mary Yount, DOEDC
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Holiday Open House in Oxford NC Touted “Downtown Dollars”

December 17, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

By Mary Yount, DOEDC Earlier this month, the Town of Oxford, North Carolina, held a Holiday Open House in its historic downtown. The rain held off for at least the morning. Downtown had a joyous […]

Shirley Caesar receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, June 28,2016. Source: Dr. Mildred Summerville, Summerville Productions, Wilson NC
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Rocky Mount Event Center to Host Concert with Grammy Award Winner Pastor Shirley Caesar

December 16, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Tickets Now On Sale For Easter Weekend Gospel Concert on Apr. 20 Rocky Mount Event Center is happy to announce its second ticketed concert in their state-of-the-art facility. The First Lady of Gospel Music, Pastor Shirley […]

Martin Luther King Jr NYWTS by Dick DeMarsico, World Telegram staff photographer, Library of Congress, New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection. Source: Wikipedia.org.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission Announces Events Celebrating the Leader’s Legacy

December 14, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

January will be a month where the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission and the city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina pause to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through community events. The […]

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Inspector General Announces Investigation of Migrant Child’s Death

December 14, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Statement released Friday, December 14, 2018: Today, the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General (DHS OIG) announced that it will investigate the death of a 7-year-old migrant child who recently died after being taken into […]

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Wilson County Public Library Programs for January 2019

December 13, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Do your New Year’s resolutions include spending more time at the library? Kick off the new year with Wilson County Public Library free programs and special events in January 2019. Main Library hours are Monday-Wednesday 9am-9pm; and […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Dec. 13-16, 2018

December 12, 2018 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 including a few unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed events are free happenings, […]

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This illustration depicts multiple small drones flying in an urban environment, which will be the scenario for NASA’s last in a series of demonstrations of a system that safely manages drone flight. Source: NASA
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NASA Tests Urban Drone Traffic Management in Nevada and Texas

February 19, 2019

NASA has selected two organizations to host the final phase of its four-year series of increasingly complicated technical demonstrations involving small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly known as drones. The Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems […]

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