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Month: October 2018

Witches, Black Cats and Shapeshifters, Oh, My!
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Witches, Black Cats and Shapeshifters, Oh, My!

October 30, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

By Paula R. Stiles Some of the oldest and scariest tales in North Carolina are about witches. Witchcraft is found in every culture of the world and NC has stories from all over the Old […]

Holiday Market 2017 vendors, Zebulon NC. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Eastern NC Holiday Markets for Buy-Local Gift Shopping 2018

October 28, 2018 Kay Whatley

Local artisans, crafters, and entrepreneurs will be participating in markets around the area. Think about shopping local or buying local goods during the holiday season to boost local, small businesses. Here are just a few […]

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

October 28, 2018 Kay Whatley

Wilson County Public Library offers programs for all ages. Coming up in November, enjoy storytimes, a family movie, and more this month at the Main Library and Branches. Main Library hours are Monday through Wednesday […]

Business Happenings
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Eastern NC Business Events in November 2018

October 27, 2018 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Area Chambers of Commerce, business groups, and local businesses/organizations hold educational events and provide free business training or networking opportunities. Events listed below may take place in the five-county area — […]

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Puzzles Page: October 26, 2018

October 26, 2018 Kay Whatley

Click the link below to download this week’s puzzles. 2018 October 26 — online puzzles page PDF — from The Grey Area News site, greyareanews.com For answer to the Cryptogram, see the next puzzles page in […]

Ticket booth at Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre, Henderson NC, as evening falls. Photo: Kay Whatley
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NC Drive-in, A/V Geeks, Team Up for School Drama Dept. Fundraiser

October 24, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The drive-in movie theatre, Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre, is teaming up with A/V Geeks to raise funds for a local school. Attend a special screening on Thursday, October 25, 2018 and give them your support. The […]

The Cat's Paw Nebula, imaged here by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope using the MIPS and IRAC instruments, is a star-forming region that lies inside the Milky Way Galaxy. New stars may heat up the surrounding gas, which can expand to form "bubbles." Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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JPL: Newborn Stars Blow Bubbles in the Cat’s Paw Nebula

October 23, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

This image from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope shows the Cat’s Paw Nebula, so named for the large, round features that create the impression of a feline footprint. The nebula is a star-forming region in the […]

Attendees at the 2018 NC State Fair. Source: NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS)
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Record Attendance on Two Days of 2018 NC State Fair

October 23, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The 2018 North Carolina State Fair ended it’s 10-day run with a final attendance of 977,256. This included two record days: Friday, October 19, set an attendance day record of 109,396; and Sunday, October 21, […]

Wendell Treat Trail 2016. Source: Town of Wendell NC.
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Trick-or-Treat and Trunk-or-Treat Events around the Five-County Area

October 23, 2018 Kay Whatley

North Carolina towns and cities offer trick-or-treating options around town. Many parents feel a higher level of safety by taking their children to organized trick-or-treat and trunk-or-treat events. Here’s a round-up of a few of […]

Bell Partners executives, staff, and members of the Knightdale Chamber of Commerce joined Mayor James Roberson in the official ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the grand opening of Parkstone at Knightdale NC.
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Parkstone at Knightdale NC Held Its Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting

October 22, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Parkstone at Knightdale, the newest luxury apartment community in the Knightdale, North Carolina area, held its “Grand Opening Celebration” on October 18, 2018. Bell Partners Inc., one of the nation’s leading apartment investment and management […]

The Night of the Griots storytelling event flyer. Source: Mary Bradley, WHQR Gallery
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Special Evening of Storytelling at MC Erny Gallery on Oct. 25

October 22, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

WHQR will host “The Night of The Griots: Family, Community, Inspiration, Hope” on October 25, 2018, 7-8:30pm. The public is invited to this free event, to be held in the newly renovated MC Erny Gallery, 254 […]

Bryson Jackson of Henderson NC in his Batmobile hot-rod wheelchair at 2018 Fall Festival. Source: Donna Wade, The Miracle League of Franklin County (NC)
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Miracle League of Franklin County Annual Fall Festival

October 22, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

On October 20, 2018, the Miracle League of Franklin County hosted its annual Fall Festival at Long Mill Elementary School, Youngsville, North Carolina. This annual event provided appropriate activities for families with members with special needs. The […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Oct. 25-28, 2018

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

Rocky Mount Event Center in-process. Source: City of Rocky Mount NC
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Rocky Mount Event Center Opening Soon, Spooktacular Oktoberfest Announced

October 20, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Multi-use Sports And Events Facility Set To Open Next week With less than a month until opening, the SFM-managed Rocky Mount Event Center and City of Rocky Mount is preparing for an exciting grand opening […]

One label from SK Food Group recall including North Carolina distribution. Source: USDA FSIS
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Dozens of Products, over 3 Million Pounds of Food, Recalled for Potential Salmonella and Listeria Contamination

October 20, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

A spate of product recalls issued this week cover approximately 3,176,715 pounds of food products spread across dozens of brands.  All are believed to be related to potentially-contaminated corn, tomatillos, onion, or unspecified vegetables. Distribution of […]

The "Six Pack of Authors" will hold book signings in Louisburg and Zebulon NC.
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FCAC “Six Pack of Authors” Zebulon NC Book Signing is Nov. 4

October 20, 2018 Donna Campbell Smith

Six authors, all members of Franklin County Arts Council Writers’ Guild, will be selling and signing copies of their books at The Rusted Hinge Marketplace in downtown Zebulon Sunday, November 4, 2018, 2-4pm. The writers […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Oct. 19-21, 2018

October 18, 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 […]

Louisburg NC quilt block locations map. Source: FCAC brochure for The Quilt Trails of the Tar and Roanoke Rivers
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Quilt Trail Town: Louisburg, North Carolina

October 17, 2018 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Quilt Trails showcasing patterns used in quilting are springing up across the United States. Painted wooden blocks depicting quilt styles are hung outdoors on barns, old buildings, and private locations — […]

Call for Hen Pals for the HenPower program. Source: Equal Arts, Gateshead UK
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UK Care Homes Seeking “Hen Pals” to Combat Senior Loneliness

October 16, 2018 Kay Whatley

Equal Arts, based in the United Kingdom, seeks ways to engage older people at care homes. To fight loneliness and engage seniors, Equal Arts ensures care homes offer creative activities, community connections, and HenPower — […]

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Puzzles Page: October 12, 2018

October 12, 2018 Kay Whatley

Click the link below to download this week’s puzzles. 2018 October 12 — online puzzles page PDF — from The Grey Area News site, greyareanews.com For answer to the Cryptogram, see the next puzzles page in […]

Blockade Runner is a popular place to stay at Wrightsville Beach. Photo: Courtesy of Blockade Runner Beach Resort
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Hurricane Florence Closes North Carolina Landmark for Renovation

October 10, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The Blockade Runner Beach Resort, a North Carolina landmark and icon of Wrightsville Beach for 55 years, announced today it will close for renovations due to damages sustained from Hurricane Florence. Said Mary Baggett, co-owner […]

Youngsville quilt block locations map. Source: FCAC brochure for The Quilt Trails of the Tar and Roanoke Rivers
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Quilt Trail Tuesday: Youngsville, North Carolina

October 9, 2018 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Quilt Trails showcasing patterns used in quilting are springing up across the United States. Painted wooden blocks depicting quilt styles are hung outdoors on barns, old buildings, and private locations — […]

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Things to Do in NC When You’re Bored: Halloween/Fall Movie Showings

October 9, 2018 Kay Whatley

While these movies are not free — most have an entry fee of $5 or more — these are opportunities to watch spooky movies, or movies that aren’t normally available on the big screen. Near […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Oct. 11-14, 2018

October 8, 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 […]

So many pumpkins from which to choose at Maize in the City. Photo: Nicole Banks
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Maize in the City Review: Awesome Family Farm Fun

October 6, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

By Nicole Banks This has been the third year we have participated in the Maize in the City special media day. We went with a group, ages ranging from 7-19. All participated in the festivities, […]

Cape Fear River fish kill following Hurricane Florence 2018. Credit Kyle Rachels/NC Wildlife Resources Commission
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NC Wildlife Biologists Investigate Widespread Fish Kills after Hurricane Florence

October 5, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Fisheries biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission continue to document widespread fish kills in eastern North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Florence. The fish kills are the result of significant declines in […]

Rocky Mount Event Center in-process. Source: City of Rocky Mount NC
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George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic to Headline at Rocky Mount Event Center’s Grand Opening

October 5, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Years of planning and labor will be on display Thursday, October 25, 2018, when the city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina celebrates the grand opening of the Rocky Mount Event Center. Headlining the celebration will […]

Don't Judge Me Fashion Show 2018
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Don’t Judge Me Fashion Show Seeking Models

October 4, 2018 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor The Love One Another program is holding a fashion show in Wilson, North Carolina, and the Call for Models is open. Would you love to walk the runway? Now is the time […]

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