Going back to school should be a time of excitement. New classroom, new teachers, new books, new supplies. For many children, though, it isn’t. The increase in back-to-school costs has a direct impact on children living in […]
The Nash County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) will be hosting a Back-To-School-Book-Bag-Giveaway alongside one of their “Hot Dogs for Kids” events on August 11, 2018, from 11am to 1pm. The book bag giveaway and free hot […]
Click the link below to download this week’s puzzles. 2018 July 13 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area News site, greyareanews.com Answer to the Cryptogram will be included in the puzzles page next […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Taking the kids to a movie makes for a fun time. Thanks to area towns and Parks and Recreation Departments, free movies are available — often with free popcorn and water […]
A new species of tick has found its way to North Carolina. Recent tick surveys sent to the US Department of Agriculture found the Longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) on an opossum* in Polk County. The […]
From July 14 to 22, 2018, the world’s leading experts in space science, including some from NASA, will gather in Pasadena, California — informally known as the City of Astronomy — for the 42nd assembly of […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor On Saturday, July 7, 2018, The Zebulon Farm Fresh Market (ZFFM) held a Literacy Day at the Market with special vendors including the Wake County Public Libraries (Zebulon Community Library), Comic […]
Finnish interiors brand FEATHR have created a wallpaper to mark the arrival of President Trump and President Putin to Helsinki for the 16th July Helsinki summit – and to show what they could learn from […]
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science presents Museum After Dark, a memorable summer museum experience engaging visitors to share and connect over a common interest – food. Taste, experiment and learn at this interactive event […]
The Summer Youth Production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will take place July 20-22, 2018 at The Theatre at the Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences, 270 Gay Street, Rocky Mount, North […]
State Officials Monitoring Storm Closely As Tropical Storm Chris swirls off the North Carolina coast, emergency officials are monitoring the storm carefully and warning coastal residents and vacationers to be cautious. Already, the storm is churning […]
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. (“Del Monte Fresh”) in mid-June 2018 announced the voluntary recall of a limited quantity of 6 oz., 12 oz., and 28 oz. vegetable trays containing fresh broccoli, cauliflower, celery […]
Named one of the “ten best little surf towns in America” by Coastal Living magazine, Wrightsville Beach will host three headline surf events in a span of two-weeks in August 2018. Wrightsville Beach Wahine Classic […]
By Jackie Dove-Miller The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers’ Guild is sponsoring its third-annual FCAC Writers’ Guild Carolina Prize in writing contest. They are happy to announce the judges for the entries: Beth Copeland judging […]
New Hanover County, North Carolina’s Food Waste Composting Program is now fully operational and open to the public, after over a year of pilot testing the composting system. This new program diverts food waste from […]
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