The Grey Area News
  • Home
  • News
    • Eastern NC (Local)
    • North Carolina
    • National
      • Colorado
      • Denver CO
    • World
    • Extraterrestrial
  • Happenings
    • Business
    • Farm and Garden
    • Film Industry
    • Food and Reviews
    • Movies and Reviews
  • Features
    • The Strange-ness
    • Shades of Grey
    • Puzzle Pages
    • Editorials
    • Chuckles
    • Little Bits of History
    • Miscellaneous
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Services
    • Read Print Version
    • Privacy Practices
    • Terms of Use
  • Advertise
    • Rates & Sizes
    • Editions

Articles by Guest Author or Contributor

About Guest Author or Contributor
Guest or one-time reporters, release authors, and anonymous article writers.
Wilson Idol 2020 Virtual Talent Show
events

Shirley Caesar and Past Winners to Perform at Virtual Wilson Idol on Nov. 1

October 7, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Wilson Idol will be noncompetitive this year, instead virtually presenting the Legendary Winners from the Wilson Idol contests 2013-19 and other special guests. Internationally acclaimed Pastor Shirley Caesar, recognized worldwide as The Queen of Gospel, […]

Local produce at a NC farmers market. Photo: Kay Whatley
farmgarden

COVID-19 Assistance Offered for NC Farmers Market Operators and Local Food Hubs

October 1, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Application period runs Oct. 1-22, 2020 Beginning October 1, 2020, farmers markets operators and local food hubs can apply for assistance through the COVID-19 Emergency Aid for Farmers Market Operators and Local Food Hubs program. […]

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. Source: NC Office of the Governor.
state-nc

North Carolina Moves to Phase 3 With Stable Numbers

September 30, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Safety precautions set for large outdoor and some indoor venues North Carolina will ease cautiously some restrictions while continuing safety measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 as the state’s metrics remained stable in September, […]

Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Jeremy Thomas, a marine science technician, based in Sector San Francisco, oversees cleanup efforts at Joe Patti Seafood Marina following storm damage caused by Hurricane Sally. Source: Petty Officer 2nd Class Nathan Cox, US Coast Guard
national

Hurricane Sally Aftermath: US Coast Guard Crews Focus on Pollution Cleanup, Salvage Operations

September 30, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  Coast Guard Sector Mobile Hurricane Sally response operations transitioned to a maritime environmental response Tuesday, September 29, 2020, focusing on pollution cleanup and salvage operations. Hurricane Sally caused extreme and widespread damage to commercial […]

Virtual Murder Mystery flyer. Source: Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, Wake Forest, NC
events

Virtual Murder Mystery to be Presented Online by Wake Forest Renaissance Center on Oct. 30

September 30, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  Although the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre remains closed and in-person events suspended due to COVID-19, the center continues to offer online visual and performing arts experiences you can enjoy from the comfort of your […]

Photo of November 2019 Turkey distribution. Source: Wake Forest Police Department
local-nc

Wake Forest, NC: Donate to the Police Department’s Annual Turkey Drive

September 22, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is now accepting monetary donations now through Saturday, November 21, 2020, as part of its 14th Annual Turkey Drive. Turkeys will be distributed to those in need in November. […]

2020 Quilt made for the FCAC raffle by the Quilting Ladies of Lake Royale and Clear Creek Quilting in Bunn, NC. Source: Ellen Queen, Franklin County Arts Council, Louisburg, North Carolina
events

Louisburg, NC: Franklin County Arts Council to Hold Quilt Show at Person Place on Oct. 17

September 21, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Deadline to Enter is October 1, 2020; Raffle Tickets On Sale Now Franklin County Arts Council is hosting its 2nd Annual Quilt Show at Historic Person Place on Saturday, October 17, 2020, 10am-5pm.  The Quilt Show […]

Wilson County Public Library logo
events

Wilson County Public Library Online Programs Planned for Oct. 2020

September 20, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Join Wilson County Public Library online in October for fun, spooky, and crafty programs for all ages.  All programs will be accessible via the library’s Facebook and YouTube channels, unless otherwise specified. Seasonal and Halloween […]

Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Source: Fred Schilling, Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States
national

North Carolina: Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of Justice Ginsburg

September 19, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  On September 19, 2020, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to remain lowered to half-staff until sunset on the date of internment (not yet […]

Tickets for inaugural season of "Spirits of Wake Forest" ghost walk on sale, with proceeds benefitting Wake Forest Downtown, Inc. Source: Town of Wake Forest, North Carolina
events

Wake Forest, NC: Get Tickets for In-person Downtown Ghost Walks This October

September 18, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

“Spirits of Wake Forest” ghost walks will lead small groups through downtown Wake Forest, safety precautions required If you’re looking for a “hauntingly” good time this fall season, then don’t miss the inaugural “Spirits of […]

City of Rocky Mount logo
local-nc

City of Rocky Mount, NC Focuses on Safety during Rainfall

September 17, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

With the expected heavy rains, city employees are working to ensure the well-being and safety of its citizens by delivering excellent municipal services. Citizens should note: Sally has weakened to a tropical depression and will […]

NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
state-nc

North Carolina: Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept 15-Oct 15, 2020

September 17, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper encourages North Carolinians to recognize the important contributions of the Latinx community to our state in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. This month is celebrated between September 15 and October […]

NC Film Office logo
filmindustry

Film Production Resumes in North Carolina

September 16, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Grant recipients to spend $107 million amid COVID-19 interruptions Five new productions have been approved for North Carolina Film and Entertainment Grants and will start production in the state by the end of October 2020, […]

A screenshot of the new Newspaper Navigator tool shows an image search for "baseball players." Source: Library of Congress
national

Library of Congress Launches New Tool to Search Historical Newspaper Images

September 15, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

More than 1.5 Million Historical Newspaper Images Are Now Discoverable Online with Newspaper Navigator The public can now explore more than 1.5 million historical newspaper images online and free of charge. The latest machine learning […]

Town of Wake Forest, North Carolina logo
news

Wake Forest, NC: Area Residents Urged to Guard Against Gift Card Scams

September 15, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The Wake Forest Police Department is urging area residents to guard against becoming the victim of fraud following recently reported phone scams involving gift cards. Many times it’s hard to tell what is a […]

Logo of Franklin County Arts Council, Louisburg, NC
local-nc

Franklin County Arts Council Accepting Subgrant Applications until Dec. 1

September 15, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Franklin County Arts Council is now accepting applications for North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program subgrants through Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Since 1977, the North Carolina Arts Council’s Grassroots Arts Program has provided North […]

A three-day average of carbon monoxide concentrations over California due to wildfires. Higher concentrations of the gas appear as red and orange regions.Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech "Eyes on the Earth"
national

NASA Monitors Carbon Monoxide From California Wildfires

September 14, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

The observations from Earth orbit show high-altitude concentrations of the gas that are more than 10 times typical amounts. NASA’s Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS), aboard the Aqua satellite, captured carbon monoxide plumes coming from California […]

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards medallions. Source: Prudential Financial
national

Call for Changemakers: North Carolina’s Top Youth Volunteers Urged to Apply

September 10, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  In this time of disruption due to COVID-19, it’s more important than ever to celebrate young people making a difference through volunteer service. From September 10 through November 10, 2020, Prudential Financial and the National […]

NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
national

NC Attorney General Challenges Federal Efforts to Weaken Protections for Endangered Species

September 6, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

On September 4, 2020, Attorney General Josh Stein challenged a proposed rule under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) that would significantly limit the kinds of habitat that could be protected for threatened species. “As […]

Farm Aid 2020 On the Road logo
events

Farm Aid to Host 35th Anniversary Virtual Festival on Sept. 26

September 6, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

The Farm Aid organization will mark its 35th anniversary with a virtual at-home festival experience. Farm Aid 2020 On the Road, scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2020, 8-11pm (EDT), will include performances from more than […]

Author Pat Tiffin releases new novel, set in fictional North Carolina town, with appearances by the Virgin Mary. Source: Pat Tiffin
state-nc

North Carolina Author Releases New Novel: “Our Lady of Variety”

August 31, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Author Pat Tiffin’s new book, Our Lady of Variety, launches on September 1, 2020. It’s a funny, irreverent and thought-provoking story of an appearance by the Virgin Mary in the fictional town of Variety, North […]

The virtual North Carolina South and East Asian Film Festival 2020. Source: NCISAFF
news

Watch NC South and East Asian Film Festival Screenings Online Sept. 12-13

August 31, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

NC South and East Asian Film Festival Celebrates 6th-annual Virtual Storytelling through Art of Moving Images Get ready for another year of remarkable films, with the virtual 6th-annual North Carolina South and East Asian Film […]

NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
business

Greenville, NC: Beauty Bar Medispa Partners with NC Stop Human Trafficking, will Donate for Each Product Sold

August 29, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  Beauty Bar Medispa and NC Stop Human Trafficking is slated to begin an innovative partnership on September 1, 2020, blending business and advocacy with the ultimate goal of fighting human trafficking. This close collaboration […]

City of Rocky Mount logo
local-nc

Rocky Mount, NC: Residents’ Housing Repair Applications Due by Sept. 1

August 26, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina’s Community and Business Development Department is currently accepting applications for its “Urgent Repair Program” through Monday, September 1, 2020. Applications also are being accepted for the “Housing […]

Corolla Foal Renzi April 2019
state-nc

Corolla Wild Horse Fund Kicks off Innovative Fundraiser with Song, Castaño

August 24, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The Corolla Wild Horse Fund is pleased to announce the kick-off of their fundraiser with a unique offering, a song, “Castaño,” about the wild horses that roam free on the northern banks of Currituck […]

An iceberg in Disko Bay, near Ilulissat, Greenland. The massive Greenland ice sheet shed a record amount of ice in 2019, ending a brief period of more moderate ice loss. Credit: NASA/Saskia Madlener
world

Study Reveals 2019 Record Loss of Greenland Ice

August 22, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

After a brief period of moderate ice loss, the Greenland ice sheet melted in 2019 at the fastest rate ever measured. Greenland set a new record for ice loss in 2019, shedding the most mass […]

City of Rocky Mount logo
local-nc

City of Rocky Mount Warns of Scam Targeting Utility Customers

August 21, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The city of Rocky Mount urges utility customers to be cautious of scammers who falsely threaten disconnection of services in order to receive money. Recently, city utility customers have reported receiving phone calls from […]

NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
business

Grants to NC Rural Communities to Attract 294 New Jobs and Over $103 Million in Private Investment

August 21, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 18 grant requests to local governments totaling $4,847,243, Governor Roy Cooper announced on August 20, 2020. The requests include commitments to create a total of […]

Posts navigation

« 1 … 10 11 12 … 52 »

Latest News, Events & Features

  • County Lines: A Literary Journal "call for submissions" is open and continues through August 2022. Source: Kim Beall
    County Lines: A Literary Journal: Deadline for Submissions is Aug. 15
    August 3, 2022
  • City of Rocky Mount logo
    Rocky Mount, NC Senior Center on Church Street to serve as cooling location
    July 21, 2022
  • The Grey Area News' UFO with North Carolina outline
    UFO Observer Reports Sighting with Photographs to Rockingham County, NC Authorities
    July 21, 2022
  • Source: The Max G. Creech Selma Historical Museum, Selma, North Carolina.
    Selma, NC: Max G. Creech Selma Historical Museum Announces 2022 Juneteenth Program
    June 14, 2022
  • Town of Wake Forest, North Carolina logo
    Wake Forest, NC: Freedom Walk to highlight Saturday’s Juneteenth Celebration
    June 14, 2022
  • Musician Freddy Greene. Source: FCAC
    Louisburg, NC: Tickets on Sale for “Diversity in the Arts” Event on Jun. 25
    June 10, 2022
  • Five Points Crossing Groundbreaking June 9, 2022, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Source: City of Rocky Mount
    Rocky Mount, NC: Construction Begins at Five Points Crossing Affordable Housing Community
    June 10, 2022
  • County Lines: A Literary Journal "call for submissions" is open and continues through August 2022. Source: Kim Beall
    Call for submissions: County Lines Literary Journal 2023
    May 20, 2022
  • Strawberries Spring 2022. Photo: Kay Whatley
    “JoCo Grows” Agriculture Initiatives Continue Through 2022 Strawberry Season
    May 17, 2022
  • 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
    North Carolina South & East Asian Hollywood Film Festival to be held on May 21
    May 6, 2022
  • Writing time during the Spring Writers' Retreat 2022 at Rolling View State Park. Photo: Donna Campbell Smith
    FCAC Writers’ Retreat Provided Advice, Writing Time in Beautiful Park
    May 5, 2022
  • April Zilg, NC/USA, 2021 and 2022 Carolina Cup Graveyard Race Champion. Source: Robert B Butler
    Coveted Carolina Cup titles won by Booth of Australia and USA’s Zilg
    May 5, 2022
  • Smithfield Ham and Yam Festival, prior year photo. Source: Downtown Smithfield Development Corp.
    Smithfield, NC: Ham & Yam Festival Set for May 7
    May 2, 2022
  • Arbor Day Festival 2022, Raleigh, NC. Source: We Plant It Forward
    We Plant it Forward Celebrates US 150th Arbor Day with Festival at Dorothea Dix Park on Apr. 24
    April 20, 2022
  • Photo from FCAC Writers Retreat. Source: Jackie Dove-Miller
    Register Now for Writers Spring Retreat in Durham, NC on Apr. 23
    April 13, 2022
  • Red wolf puppy. Photo: Ryan Nordsven/USFWS
    Release of Highly Endangered Red Wolves into Wild Gives Hope to Renewed Conservation
    April 13, 2022
  • Sandra Bryant Richardson of Open-Minded Developmental Services, Inc.
    Open Minded Developmental Services, Inc. Is Celebrating 21 Years of Excellence in Home Care Services
    April 8, 2022
  • NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
    NC Poultry Shows and Public Sales Suspended until Further Notice Due to High Path Avian Influenza
    April 5, 2022
  • Crowds at the 2021 "301 Endless Yard Sale" shop along a row of vendor booths. Source: Ashby Brame, Johnston County NC
    Selma, NC & Beyond: The 301 Endless Yard Sale Reaches Year 10
    March 14, 2022
  • Kings of Southern Soul Concert poster. Source: MBT Marketing Solutions & Associates
    Rocky Mount, NC: Kings of Southern Soul Concert Set for Apr. 30
    March 7, 2022
  • Carolina Prize contest deadline is March 15, 2022. Source: Kim Beall, FCAC Writers Guild
    Deadline Approaching for Carolina Prize for Writing Contest: Enter by Mar. 15
    March 3, 2022
  • NC Governor Roy Cooper touring PoleVolt in Charlotte. Source: NC Office of the Governor sm
    North Carolina Transition to Clean Transportation Highlighted by EV Charging Station Tour
    February 25, 2022
  • 2022 Snuck 'N' Pluck event notice. Source: Cory Cavallero, Greenville Jaycees 
    Greenville, NC: Shuck ‘N’ Pluck Fundraiser for Soup Kitchen to be Held Mar. 12
    February 24, 2022
  • Author Rose Cushing, "Fortunate Tides" book cover
    Middlesex, NC Author’s First Novel Released
    February 24, 2022
  • Degradation and movement of the wooden beams over time are causing the barn to slide slowly off it’s stone foundation. Source: Melody L. Worthington, Tobacco Farm Life Museum
    Kenly, NC: Tobacco Farm Life Museum’s Historic Tobacco Barn At Risk
    February 24, 2022
  • One of the labels released with the USDA FSIS recall for Morgan Foods, Feb 2022.
    Skyline Chili Products Recall: Can Contents May Be Soup, Not Chili
    February 16, 2022
  • Coastal cities like Miami, shown, already experience high-tide flooding. But a new federal interagency report projects an uptick in the frequency and intensity of such events in the coming decades because of rising seas. Credit: B137 (CC-BY)
    Sea Level to Rise up to a Foot by 2050, US Interagency Report Finds
    February 15, 2022

Follow The Grey Area News

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

 

 

 

 

Monks Professional Cleaning Ad

 

Making Corrections novel ad

 

 

Advertise with The Grey Area News online

 

vote

 

 

Strange News (All)

Aerial view of the Ten Commandments on Burger Mountain. Source: Fields of the Wood, Murphy NC, cogop.org/fow.
feature

The Strange-ness: Mountainside Ten Commandments

July 7, 2016

Deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains lies the town of Murphy NC. The mountains near Murphy are home to a 200-acre Bible-themed park and its giant Ten Commandments representation. Visitors are invited to walk up Burger Mountain past five-foot letters […]

Husqvarna's robotic mower, Automower, features Amazon Alexa integration, starting September 1, 2018. Source: PRNewsfoto/Husqvarna
national

The Strange-ness: “Just ask Alexa!” to Mow The Lawn

March 15, 2018

Husqvarna robotic mowers will be compatible with the cloud-based voice service Alexa On March 15, 2018, at a press event in Aycliffe, United Kingdom, Husqvarna demonstrated the functions of “Just ask Alexa” and future Amazon Alexa […]

Source: SKUNKLOCK LLC.
news

SkunkLock Poised to Deliver World’s First Deterrent Bike Lock

October 24, 2016

When a Thief Tries to Break It, a Potent, Stinking Formula Escapes From the Lock Released by Daniel P. Idzkowski, Skunklock LLC SkunkLock, the creators of the world’s first deterrent bike lock, achieved its funding goal via IndieGoGo […]

The Grey Area News on TV

Watch WHIG TV episode of The Grey Area TV from September 19, 2013

Watch WHIG TV episode of The Grey Area TV from October 24, 2013

Watch WHIG TV episode of The Grey Area TV from November 21, 2013

Advertise with The Grey Area News online
 
Categories
business chuckles editorial et events farmgarden feature filmindustry food history local-co local-nc movies national news other puzzles shades state-co state-nc strange world

(c) 2024 The Grey Area News