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Month: March 2021

FCAC Writers' Guild will hold a Retreat & meeting at Falls Lake, Shelter 23. Photo: Donna Campbell Smith
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FCAC Writers’ Guild to Hold Public Retreat at Falls Lake on Mar. 31

March 31, 2021 Kay Whatley

RESCHEDULED due to weather! New date and location to be announced. _________ The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers’ Guild is holding a public retreat and Guild meeting at Falls Lake State Recreational Area on […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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    Rocky Mount, NC Senior Center on Church Street to serve as cooling location
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  • The Grey Area News' UFO with North Carolina outline
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  • Source: The Max G. Creech Selma Historical Museum, Selma, North Carolina.
    Selma, NC: Max G. Creech Selma Historical Museum Announces 2022 Juneteenth Program
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    June 14, 2022
  • Musician Freddy Greene. Source: FCAC
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  • County Lines: A Literary Journal "call for submissions" is open and continues through August 2022. Source: Kim Beall
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  • Strawberries Spring 2022. Photo: Kay Whatley
    “JoCo Grows” Agriculture Initiatives Continue Through 2022 Strawberry Season
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  • Cats and Dogs. Credit: Frank and Kay Whatley, Nadia Ethier
    NC Public Animal Shelter Annual Report 2021 Released: Public Cat and Dog Euthanasia Numbers
    May 17, 2022
  • "Chicken" is one of many films to be presented during the Franklin Flicks/NCISAFF dates in May and June 2022
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  • Writing time during the Spring Writers' Retreat 2022 at Rolling View State Park. Photo: Donna Campbell Smith
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    April 20, 2022
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  • NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
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    March 3, 2022
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Source: Edgar Lobaton and Matt Shipman, North Carolina State University.
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The Strange-ness: Tracking the Movement of Cyborg Cockroaches

February 27, 2017

By Edgar Lobaton and Matt Shipman, NCSU New research from North Carolina State University offers insights into how far and how fast cyborg cockroaches – or biobots – move when exploring new spaces. The work moves researchers closer […]

Raleigh Car Vending Machine. Source: Carvana
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The Strange-ness: Car Vending Machine

October 3, 2017

Carvana, an eCommerce platform for buying used cars, in August 2017 unveiled their five-story, all-glass Car Vending Machine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Holding 18 cars, the Raleigh Car Vending Machine serves as a fun and […]

Rhine Research Center, Durham NC. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Durham Parapsychology Researchers Seek Study Participants

July 19, 2017

Have you ever volunteered for a research study?  If you’d like to be part of a research study, the Durham-based Rhine Research Center is seeking participants for a study which examines how people interact and […]

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