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TIME Magazine Touts SC-based nanobébé in Its “Best Inventions of the Year” List

January 13, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

TIME Magazine has selected nanobébé, a brand dedicated to transforming infant feeding as a recipient of its Best Inventions of the year products changing how we live. The company is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina. Each year, TIME […]

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Snow and Ice Cause Nearly 100,000 Power Outages across Western and Central North Carolina

January 13, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Governor Cooper issues State of Emergency to Expedite Power Restoration Following Winter Storm North Carolina Governor, Roy Cooper, declared a State of Emergency on January 13, 2019, for all 100 counties to help utility workers restore […]

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“Shark Tank” Star to Tout Colorado Company’s Hemp Products

January 12, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Cornerstone Botanicals, an innovative Colorado-based company focused on the production of hemp oil products with cannabidiol (CBD), announces the commencement of a direct response television (DRTV) media campaign partnered with “Shark Tank” Star Kevin Harrington’s As Seen On […]

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The Strange-ness: New Cookie Dough Safe to Eat Raw

January 12, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Colorado-based Sara’s Cosmic Cookie Dough recently announces the launch of its edible cookie dough that’s safe to eat raw or baked. The plant-based cookie dough “is better for you while tasting just like your classic favorites without […]

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Legendary Bob Woodward Speaking at Events in Washington, DC, and Ontario, Canada, This Week

January 12, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

This week, Bob Woodward, known as half of the “Watergate” investigative team of Woodward and Bernstein, will join a discussion on integrity, trust, and the Watergate legacy in Washington, DC; then speak on the Presidency […]

Grand Strand Sandwich Company product photos released with the recall. Source: US FDA
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Pre-packaged “Lunch Box” Sandwiches Sold in the Carolinas Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

January 10, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Grand Strand Sandwich is recalling Lunch Box Italian Subs, Lunch Box Ham & Swiss Croissants, and Lunch Box Ham & Cheese Frozen Wedges due to a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was made public […]

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“Voices~ The Struggles, The Faith, The Hope” in Wilson NC on Feb. 23

January 9, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Related Essay Contest is Accepting Submissions Now until Feb. 1, 2019 Vision Community Theatre Group will celebrate Black History Month with a special performance entitled, VOICES~ The Struggles, The Faith, The Hope. An essay contest […]

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NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission Accepting Applications for Ag Grants

January 9, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The 2019 Tobacco Trust Fund Commission is accepting applications for grant projects that will enhance communities affected by the downturn in the tobacco industry. Supporting the agricultural industry, impacting rural communities and stimulating economic development […]

Image from WWI Crusaders. Source: Milbrown Press
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Colorado Author’s Self-published WWI Book Garners National Recognition

January 8, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The new nonfiction book, WWI Crusaders: A band of Yanks in German-occupied Belgium help save millions from starvation as civilians resist the harsh German rule, by Colorado author Jeffrey B. Miller, is one of only 100 self-published […]

2018 Women's Elite Champion, Philicia Marion of Mt. Airy. Photo: Karen Pennington via NC Press Release
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US Open Fat Bike Beach Race May Double in Size in 2019

January 8, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Already the largest fat bike beach race on the East coast and named one of the Top-20 festivals and events in 2018 by the Southeast Tourism Society, the US Open Fat Bike Beach Championship may […]

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NC Bioenergy Research, New and Emerging Crops, Grant Recipients Announced

January 8, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

NC Hemp-related Projects Receive $263,519 The North Carolina Bioenergy Research and New and Emerging Crops Initiative recently awarded almost $1 million in grants for nine 2018-2019 projects to boost bioenergy opportunities and crop production in the […]

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Now Hiring: Apply Now for Wegmans Food Markets Full-time Work in Its Raleigh Store

January 8, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

This First NC Location Expected to Employ Approximately 475 in Full- and Part-time Positions Hiring and training are now underway for full-time positions at Wegmans Food Markets’ new Raleigh, North Carolina store, set to open this fall. […]

Illustration of the newfound planet K2-288Bb. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Francis Reddy
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Citizen Scientists Find New World with NASA Telescope

January 7, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Using data from NASA’s Kepler space telescope, citizen scientists have discovered a planet roughly twice the size of Earth located within its star’s habitable zone, the range of orbital distances where liquid water may exist […]

Night to Shine logo. Source: The Tim Tebow Foundation
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Englewood Baptist Church to Host Night to Shine Prom for People with Special Needs

January 7, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

By  Tiffany Wickstrom Englewood Baptist Church announced today that they will serve as one of nearly 500 churches around the world already registered to host Night to Shine 2019, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, […]

Hemp growing on a farm in Bunn NC. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Industrial Hemp Commission Meeting Via Conference Call is Jan. 7 at 3pm

January 7, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting to review and approve research pilot program applications. The conference call may be joined Monday, January 7, 2019, at 3pm. On the agenda is […]

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Lowe’s Announces Plan to Increase Workforce, Reduce Support Functions

January 6, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

On January 4, 2019, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. announced plans to hire more than 65,000 associates this year to improve customer service and product availability. Supporting the growth strategy recently announced by the company’s leadership, Lowe’s hiring […]

Loveland, Colorado The Sweetheart City. Source: The Loveland Chamber of Commerce
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Loveland, Colorado’s Valentine Re-mailing Deadline is Approaching

January 4, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Share the Love this Valentine’s Day With a Valentine from the Nation’s Sweetheart City The Loveland Chamber of Commerce and Visit Loveland unveiled the official 2019 Loveland, Colorado valentine card and cachet (the seal stamped […]

Walmart Knightdale attempted robbery suspect, January 2, 2019. Source: Jonas Silver, Town of Knightdale
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Knightdale Police Seek Suspect in Walmart Incident Involving Gun

January 2, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

At approximately 9am this Wednesday, January 2, 2019, a white male between the ages of 45-60 years old attempted to push a big screen TV out of the garden center entrance at Walmart, located at […]

Oak Grove Cemetery in Wake County NC. Source: Source: North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
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National Register Adds 17 North Carolina Historic Places

December 31, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources announces that 17 individual properties across the state, including seven shipwrecks, have been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The following properties were reviewed […]

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Conservators Centers Statement Following Death of Worker, Lion Shooting

December 30, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The Conservators Center will be closed to the public following an incident where one of the center’s workers was attacked by a lion. The worker died, and the lion was shot. On December 30, 2018, […]

One of the R. L. Zeigler Co., Inc. recall labels. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
food

Zeigler Recalls 24 oz Packages of “Red Hots” Due to Possible Metal Contamination

December 30, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

R. L. Zeigler Co., Inc. is recalling approximately 11,664 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) poultry and meat sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and […]

Source: City Of Rocky Mount NC.
local-nc

Rocky Mount Business Services Center Warns Customers about Scammers

December 29, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

City of Rocky Mount residents should exercise caution in response to aggressive calls regarding their utility bills. There have been multiple reports recently regarding scammers who have called customers demanding payments over the phone while claiming to […]

Winning Outer Banks Photo Contest Photograph by Raymond Kerber of Warrington, Pennsylvania. Source: Village Realty
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Outer Banks Photo Contest Winner is Tourist from Pennsylvania

December 27, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The 10th annual Outer Banks Photo Contest has ended, with the highest honor going to Pennsylvania resident, Raymond Kerber. Raymond Kerber of Warrington, PA has been named the Grand Prize Winner of the 2018 Outer Banks Photo Contest, […]

Source: North Carolina State Parks, ncparks.gov.
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Start 2019 with First Day Hikes at NC State Parks

December 27, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

North Carolina’s New Year tradition of family adventure, exercise and reconnecting with nature continues in 2019 with First Day Hikes throughout the state parks system on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. More than 40 guided hikes […]

East Regional Library re-opened in April 2018 with fresh new look and space for computers, books, and events. Photo: Kay Whatley
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East Regional Library Announces January 2019 Programs

December 24, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

East Regional Library, located at 946 Steeple Square Court, Knightdale, North Carolina, offers events for all ages. See new-year events in the below listing. With questions, call East Regional Library at 919.217.5300. For more information about East Regional Library, […]

Still shot of the dolphin seismic blasting map. Source: oceana.org
national

NC Governor Leads Bipartisan Effort to Oppose Seismic Testing and Offshore Drilling

December 23, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Governors Urge Protection of Our Coast Following last month’s announcement that the Federal Administration authorized airgun use in waters off the East Coast, Governor Roy Cooper and a group of bipartisan governors this week urged […]

Official crew portrait of Expedition 57 crew members (from left) Serena Auñón-Chancellor of NASA, Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) and Sergey Prokopyev of Roscosmos. Source: NASA
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NASA Astronaut and Crewmates Returns to Earth After 197-Day Mission in Space

December 20, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Three members of the International Space Station’s Expedition 57 crew, including NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor, returned to Earth Thursday, December 20, 2018, safely landing at 12:02am EST (11:02am local time) in Kazakhstan. Auñón-Chancellor and her […]

US Coast Guard boats are loaded onto the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay, part of Commander Amphibious Squadron 11, is operating in the region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. Photo: USCG Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anaid Banuelos Rodriguez
world

Coast Guard Concludes Its Maritime Security Operations Following International Summit

December 19, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

US Coast Guard Provided Around-the-clock Security during the 2018 Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leader’s Week in Papua New Guinea   US Coast Guard servicemembers recently completed loading six small boats and accompanying equipment onboard […]

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Why Are So Many Antelopes Dying?

September 11, 2015

By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, reprinted from Fusion.net with permission Over the past few months, saiga antelopes have been dying out by the tens of thousands in Kazakhstan. Since May, about 120,000 have died, and that number […]

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

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Source: Dr. John Stamey
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