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Home2021March

Month: March 2021

Things To Do in NC When You're Bored - greyareanews.com
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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored: Apr. 2-3, 2021

March 30, 2021 Kay Whatley

Event List Is Back after A Year of Stay-At-Home Our weekly list is back! The Grey Area News’ weekly things-to-do listing may include events in the North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, […]

Earth Day Festival 2021. Source: Truely Unique, Wilson, NC
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Wilson, NC: Truely Unique’s 16th Annual Earth Day Festival is Apr. 24

March 30, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

All are welcome at this annual event, organized and hosted by Truely Unique in Wilson, North Carolina. Celebrate Earth Day and support  local artist and businesses at this open air artist fair and festival, with […]

Town of Knightdale, NC logo
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Knightdale, NC Adopts Resolution Supporting Clean Energy

March 30, 2021 Kay Whatley

The Knightdale Town Council approved a resolution in support of clean energy at their meeting on March 17, 2021. The resolution outlines the Town’s commitment to transitioning away from fossil fuel dependency by 2050. The […]

Hemp growing on a farm in Bunn NC. Photo: Kay Whatley
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North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission Public Meeting via Call is Apr. 1

March 29, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold its next public meeting to review and approve research pilot program applications via conference call. This meeting is open to the public. Join the conference call on […]

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. Source: NC Office of the Governor.
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North Carolina Governor Announces Accelerated Timeline for Vaccination Eligibility

March 25, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

State Launches Public-Private Partnership on Vaccine Equity On March 25, 2021, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and NC Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D., announced an accelerated timeline for moving to Groups […]

Book released by Lossie Dupree of Whitakers, North Carolina, titled Cooking It Old School & Ministry. Source: MBT Marketing Solutions & Associates
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Whitakers, NC Author Releases Book of Soul Food Recipes and Faith

March 25, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

Lossie Dupree, Native of Whitakers, North Carolina has released a book, Cooking It Old School & Ministry, offering a mix of recipes, history, and messages of faith. Author Dupree has utilized her gift of writing […]

48 Hour Film Festival logo. Source: The Theatre at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences, Rocky Mount, North Carolina
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Rocky Mount, NC: Imperial Centre to offer 48 Hour Film Festival Apr. 9-11

March 23, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

The staff at the Theater at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences is offering the public a chance to make and star in their own movie productions. The 48 Hour Film Festival will […]

The Wayne County Museum in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Source: Jennifer Kuykendall
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Goldsboro, NC Museum offers USCT History Event on Mar. 27

March 22, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wayne County Museum in Goldsboro, North Carolina is offering a free event on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at 1pm.  The event, Fighting for Freedom, Black Soldiers of the Civil War, is presented on the 156th […]

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Franklin County, NC Writers’ Guild Accepting Submissions for Annual Literary Journal

March 20, 2021 Kay Whatley

County Lines: A Literary Journal is accepting submissions for one-time rights to poetry, short or flash fiction, essays, creative non-fiction, and illustrations or photographs for publication in County Lines: A Literary Journal Vol. 9. 2022. […]

Source: Johnston County Writers Group
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Johnston County, NC: Writers Group to Hold Adult Spring Writing Contest for Residents

March 18, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

All residents of Johnston County, North Carolina are invited to submit their best stories or poems to the Johnston County Writers Group’s first-ever Adult Spring Writing Contest. The contest opens March 30, 2021, with submissions […]

NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
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North Carolina: Severe Weather Expected Across the State on Thursday, Mar. 18

March 17, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

Governor Cooper encourages North Carolinians to be prepared for potential high winds and flooding NC Governor Roy Cooper reminds North Carolinians to make sure their families are prepared for the severe weather threatening a large […]

Hemp Blue jeans, clothing made with industrial hemp. Photo: Kay Whatley.
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North Carolina: Public May Join Industrial Hemp Commission Meeting via Call on Mar. 16

March 11, 2021 Kay Whatley

The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting to review and approve research pilot program applications. The meeting will be conducted via conference call and is open to the public. Join the […]

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Selma, NC: CommUNITY Day Slated for Mar. 13

March 6, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

The Town of Selma’s Parks and Recreation Department will hold its inaugural CommUNITY Day on Saturday, March 13, 2021, 10am-2pm, in Downtown Selma, North Carolina. However, CommUNITY Day will carry a secondary name that will […]

Produce at a farmer's market. Source: Kay Whatley.
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Farmers Markets Openings Soon, Several Open on Mar. 5 or 6, 2021

March 4, 2021 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This farmers markets list may include locations in ther North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond. While several markets are open, vendor opportunities are […]

Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park. Photo: Kay Whatley, The Grey Area News
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Vendors: Apply Now for 2021 Wilson, NC Farmers & Artisan Market

March 1, 2021 Kay Whatley

Vendor applications are now being accepted for the 2021 Wilson Farmers & Artisan Market. This season will run every Saturday (8am-noon) from April 24 through September 4, 2021. The market will be located at the pavilion […]

Bear cubs with adult female in ground den. Photo: Colleen Olfenbuttel, NC Wildlife
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NC Wildlife Resources Commission urges, “Find a Bear Den, Leave it Alone”

March 1, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

Biologists at the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission are reminding North Carolinians that if they find a bear den to leave it alone. Black bears are very resourceful in finding places to shelter late December through […]

Latest News, Events & Features

  • Franklin Fair 2021. Source: Katherine Denton, Franklin County Arts Council
    Youngsville, NC: Sign up for Vendor Space at FCAC’s “Franklin Fair”
    April 8, 2021
  • Flags at half staff. Photo: Kay Whatley
    Flags Lowering to Half-Staff Until Sunset April 6, Honoring US Capitol Police Officers
    April 2, 2021
  • Spice up your favorite recipes with Mt. Olive's dill-licious new Pickle Salsa, available in Mild, Medium & Hot. Source: Mt. Olive Pickle Co.
    Mount Olive, NC: Mt. Olive Pickle Company Unveils Pickle Salsa, Pickle Juice
    April 2, 2021
  • Biltmore Blooms has begun at Biltmore, America's Largest Home. Biltmore Blooms celebrates the return of spring, and the legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted, designer of the estate's gardens and grounds. Tulips across the estate signal the start of the season. Source: Biltmore
    Asheville, NC: “Biltmore Blooms” Springtime Celebration Is Open Apr. 1 thru May 27
    April 1, 2021
  • Things To Do in NC When You're Bored - greyareanews.com
    Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored: Apr. 2-3, 2021
    March 30, 2021
  • Earth Day Festival 2021. Source: Truely Unique, Wilson, NC
    Wilson, NC: Truely Unique’s 16th Annual Earth Day Festival is Apr. 24
    March 30, 2021
  • Town of Knightdale, NC logo
    Knightdale, NC Adopts Resolution Supporting Clean Energy
    March 30, 2021
  • Hemp growing on a farm in Bunn NC. Photo: Kay Whatley
    North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission Public Meeting via Call is Apr. 1
    March 29, 2021
  • North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. Source: NC Office of the Governor.
    North Carolina Governor Announces Accelerated Timeline for Vaccination Eligibility
    March 25, 2021
  • Book released by Lossie Dupree of Whitakers, North Carolina, titled Cooking It Old School & Ministry. Source: MBT Marketing Solutions & Associates
    Whitakers, NC Author Releases Book of Soul Food Recipes and Faith
    March 25, 2021
  • 48 Hour Film Festival logo. Source: The Theatre at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences, Rocky Mount, North Carolina
    Rocky Mount, NC: Imperial Centre to offer 48 Hour Film Festival Apr. 9-11
    March 23, 2021
  • The Wayne County Museum in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Source: Jennifer Kuykendall
    Goldsboro, NC Museum offers USCT History Event on Mar. 27
    March 22, 2021
  • FCAC Writers Guild logo
    Franklin County, NC Writers’ Guild Accepting Submissions for Annual Literary Journal
    March 20, 2021
  • Source: Johnston County Writers Group
    Johnston County, NC: Writers Group to Hold Adult Spring Writing Contest for Residents
    March 18, 2021
  • NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
    North Carolina: Severe Weather Expected Across the State on Thursday, Mar. 18
    March 17, 2021
  • Hemp Blue jeans, clothing made with industrial hemp. Photo: Kay Whatley.
    North Carolina: Public May Join Industrial Hemp Commission Meeting via Call on Mar. 16
    March 11, 2021
  • Town of Selma, North Carolina logo
    Selma, NC: CommUNITY Day Slated for Mar. 13
    March 6, 2021
  • Produce at a farmer's market. Source: Kay Whatley.
    Farmers Markets Openings Soon, Several Open on Mar. 5 or 6, 2021
    March 4, 2021
  • Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park. Photo: Kay Whatley, The Grey Area News
    Vendors: Apply Now for 2021 Wilson, NC Farmers & Artisan Market
    March 1, 2021
  • Bear cubs with adult female in ground den. Photo: Colleen Olfenbuttel, NC Wildlife
    NC Wildlife Resources Commission urges, “Find a Bear Den, Leave it Alone”
    March 1, 2021
  • Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Naming Ceremony
    NASA Celebrates “Hidden Figure” Mary W. Jackson With Building Naming Ceremony
    February 28, 2021
  • Carolina Wren by Bette Parette. Source: Audubon Great Backyard Bird Count
    NC Bird Atlas: Five-Year Statewide Bird Survey to Begin in March 2021
    February 28, 2021
  • Source: Wilson County Public Library, Wilson NC.
    Wilson County, NC: Library Programs for March 2021
    February 27, 2021
  • NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
    Wilmington, NC: Smithsonian “H20 Today” Exhibit Opens at Cape Fear Museum
    February 24, 2021
  • North Carolina - Staying Ahead of the Curve. Source: Office of the Governor
    North Carolina: Easing of COVID-19 Restrictions as State Trends Stabilize
    February 24, 2021
  • PATH graphic with hikers. Source: NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
    North Carolina Parks and Trails for Health (PATH) Initiative Launched
    February 24, 2021
  • Source: Library of Congress
    Library of Congress Virtual Concerts for March 2021
    February 24, 2021
  • Juniper Level Botanic Garden. Photo courtesy Julie Williams Dixon
    Raleigh, NC: Juniper Level Botanic Garden will Open for Winter Weekends in Feb-Mar 2021
    February 23, 2021

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Illustration of the new giant rat by Velizar Simeonovski, The Field Museum, Chicago IL.
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The Strange-ness: New, Giant Rat Species Found

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