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Month: August 2018

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Puzzles Page: August 31, 2018

August 31, 2018 Kay Whatley

Click the link below to download this week’s puzzles. 2018 August 31 — online puzzles page PDF — from The Grey Area News site, greyareanews.com For answer to the Cryptogram, see the next puzzles page in […]

Nash the dog sleeping after his rescue and veterinary care. Source: SPCA of Wake County NC
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Dog Left for Dead in Zebulon NC Is Saved by Vigilant Resident and SPCA Wake

August 29, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Donations for Care, Eventual Forever-Home Needed It was a normal Tuesday on August 28, 2018, when a Zebulon, North Carolina woman went outside to hang her laundry in the sun. She heard a whining noise, […]

Source: Wilson County Public Library, Wilson NC.
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Wilson County Library Announces Programs for September

August 29, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

In September 2018, the Wilson County Public Library will offer a wide variety of free programs for the community at the Main Library and branch libraries. There is truly something for everyone in this month’s lineup. For […]

Carolina Hemp Festival 2018 logo. Source: Women of Sativa
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First Carolina Hemp Festival Announces Expo Vendors

August 29, 2018 Kay Whatley

Events Kick off in Raleigh NC Tomorrow (August 30) and Continue through September 1, 2018 The Carolina Hemp Festival and Expo will run for three days — August 30-September 1, 2018 — and will draw industrial hemp experts and […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2018

August 28, 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 (Inner Coastal Plains-Five County area of Eastern NC). While most listed events are free […]

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Coast Guard Safety Zone Established Tonight around Unexploded Ordnance in WA

August 28, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The evening of August 28, 2018, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port has established a temporary 1,500-yard safety zone around an unexploded ordnance drifting south and currently in the vicinity of the Brownsville Marina […]

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Recycled Paper Manufacturer to Add 42 Jobs in Burke County

August 27, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company, North Carolina’s largest recycled paper producer, will open a new plant in Burke County, creating 42 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced earlier this month. The company plans to invest approximately $14 […]

OkTARberfest 2018 flyer. Source: Town of Louisburg NC
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OkTARberfest & More: Music, Food, and Living History in Louisburg Oct. 19-20

August 27, 2018 Kay Whatley

This year, OkTARberfest Weekend is planned for October 19-20, 2018 in Louisburg, North Carolina. Why the odd spelling of this festival’s name? Well, the Tar River runs through Louisburg and that’s where this annual event […]

State Record Gag Grouper (48 pounds 0 ounces) caught by Louis Guzman off Morehead City, North Carolina on May 24, 2018. Source: Division of Marine Fisheries NC
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NC Division of Marine Fisheries Certifies Two State Record Fish

August 26, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries recently certified two state record fish, one establishing a state record for a gray snapper and the other breaking the record for a gag grouper. Mark Davis of […]

Source: City Of Rocky Mount NC.
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Rocky Mount Parks and Rec’s After School Care Registration Is Open

August 26, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Homework help and Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM), as well as arts, crafts, and more activities await students in Kindergarten through Sixth grade at the city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Parks and […]

Aedes aegypti, mosquito. Photo By Rafaelgilo (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.
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“Tip & Toss” to Help Minimize Mosquitoes

August 24, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

In an effort to decrease the mosquito population, the city of Rocky Mount encourages residents to recycle old tires and tip over containers that have accumulated water. Used tires and standing water provide a prime […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — August 23-26, 2018

August 22, 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 (Inner Coastal Plains-Five County area of Eastern NC). While most listed events are free […]

Distribution of surface ice at the Moon's south pole (left) and north pole (right), detected by NASA's Moon Mineralogy Mapper instrument. Blue represents the ice locations, plotted over an image of the lunar surface, where the gray scale corresponds to surface temperature (darker representing colder areas and lighter shades indicating warmer zones). The ice is concentrated at the darkest and coldest locations, in the shadows of craters. This is the first time scientists have directly observed definitive evidence of water ice on the Moon's surface. Source: NASA
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Ice Confirmed at the Moon’s Poles

August 21, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

In the darkest and coldest parts of its polar regions, a team of scientists has directly observed definitive evidence of water ice on the Moon’s surface. These ice deposits are patchily distributed and could possibly […]

Alberta Aurora Chasers capture STEVE on April 10, 2018 in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. Aurora Chaser Robert Downie kneels in the foreground. Photo: Ryan Sault
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New Kind of Aurora Is Not an Aurora at All

August 20, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Thin ribbons of purple and white light that sometimes appear in the night sky were dubbed a new type of aurora when brought to scientists’ attention in 2016. But new research suggests these mysterious streams […]

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Suspected Electrocution at Battleboro NC Inn Leads to Injury, One Death

August 20, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The Rocky Mount Fire Department responded to a call Monday regarding two females who were possibly electrocuted at the Economy Inn & Suites-Gold Rock on Hwy 48 in Battleboro, North Carolina. One female, 31, died from […]

2017 Wilson Idol Winners Alayla Jenkins and Elijah Whitley with Dr. Mildred Summerville. Source: Wilson Idol
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The Local Talent Search Returns: Wilson Idol 2018 is Sept. 8

August 20, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

By Dr. Mildred Summerville The Summerville Promotion and Production Company, along with The Tall One Outreach Ministries would like to congratulate the following contestants who are the participants in the 2018 Wilson Idol Talent Show, […]

Outdoor music event at Wendell Falls. Source: Sherry L. Scoggins, Town of Wendell NC
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September Happenings in Wendell NC

August 20, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Wendell Community events don’t slow down for Fall — they keep on rolling. Check out upcoming opportunities for festivals, community time, music, delicious foods, and more. The Town of Wendell is online at www.townofwendell.com and […]

Rocky Mount Event Center in-process. Source: City of Rocky Mount NC
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Rocky Mount Event Center Opening is Oct. 25, Globetrotters Coming Nov. 4

August 20, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Rocky Mount Event Center Consultant Charles Penny and John McDonald, vice president and account executive for Sports Facilities Management, updated the Rocky Mount City Council on the progress happening at the center. The update, provided […]

Examples of acrylic pouring. Source: Donna Campbell Smith
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FCAC Sponsors Acrylic Pouring Workshop on Sept. 29

August 19, 2018 Donna Campbell Smith

By Donna Campbell Smith Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) is sponsoring an acrylic pouring workshop facilitated by Donna Campbell Smith on Saturday, September 29, 2018, 6pm, at her home studio, 159 Mays Crossroads Road, Franklinton, […]

The Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences, Rocky Mount NC. It is located on the former sites of the Imperial Tobacco Company and old city library. Source: imperialcentre.org.
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Imperial Centre Announces 2018 Fall Programs

August 18, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences free and no-fee programs for Fall 2018 are listed below. Programs with a fee often offer a discounted members-rate and a rate for general public. All are […]

Janese Henry, Season 14 recruit for Worst Cooks in America on Food Network. Source: Daniela Medina, Allied Integrated Marketing
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Spring Lake Resident Included in New Season of Worst Cooks in America

August 18, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Chef Robert Irvine returned to battle Chef Anne Burrell in a much-anticipated Worst Cooks in America rematch, where the renowned chefs whip a roster of disastrous cooks into tip-top shape. For Season 14 of Worst Cooks in America, which began on August 12, […]

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Puzzles Page: August 17, 2018

August 17, 2018 Kay Whatley

Click the link below to download this week’s puzzles. 2018 August 17 — online puzzles page PDF — from The Grey Area News site, greyareanews.com For answer to the Cryptogram, see the next puzzles page in […]

She-E-O-event. Source: Desiree Dolberry, Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce, NC
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Tickets Available for Rocky Mount Chamber Women’s Conference Kick-Off

August 16, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

On August 16, 2018, the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce announced the SHE-E-O First Annual Women’s Conference Kick-Off. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, September 19, 2018, starting at noon. It will be held at Benvenue […]

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Selma NC Museum to Receive Grassroots Arts Program Subgrant

August 15, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The Max G Creech Selma Historical Museum, partnering with the Johnston County Writers Group, is among several local organizations to be awarded a North Carolina Grassroots Arts Program subgrant for 2018-2019 from the Johnston County […]

One of series of images releaed by NASA that shows carbon monoxide (in orange/red) from California's massive wildfires drifting east across the US. It was produced using data from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) on NASA's Aqua satellite. Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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Carbon Monoxide from California Wildfires Drifts East

August 14, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

California is being plagued by massive wildfires, and the effects on air quality from those fires can extend far beyond the state’s borders. In addition to ash and smoke, fires release carbon monoxide into the […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — August 16-19, 2018

August 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 (Inner Coastal Plains-Five County area of Eastern NC). While most listed events are free […]

Carolina Hemp Festival 2018 logo. Source: Women of Sativa
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Carolina Hemp Festival to Gather Industry, Public, in Raleigh Starting Aug. 30

August 9, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The first-annual Southeast Region industrial hemp exposition and festival will be hosted in beautiful North Carolina. The Carolina Hemp Festival will be August 30-September 1, 2018 at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, 4500 Marriott Drive, Raleigh NC. This unique experience will draw […]

Peacemakers hosted 240 children in South Rocky Mount and Tarboro NC for 2018 Freedom School. Source: Kelley Deal
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Twin Counties Youth Benefit from Peacemakers Freedom School

August 9, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

By Kelley Deal Peacemakers of Rocky Mount, North Carolina has wrapped up another successful summer of Freedom School. The summer enrichment program provided 240 children in South Rocky Mount and Tarboro NC the opportunity to improve […]

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