Food & Water Watch Analysis Finds 30% of Plants Under New System Failed Performance Standard for Salmonella. After over a one year delay, on January 23, 2018 the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection System (FSIS) […]
While there have been no reported illnesses, out of an abundance of caution, Panera Bread is conducting a nationwide preemptive, voluntary recall of all 2 oz. and 8 oz. cream cheese products sold in its […]
On January 29, 2018, the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition (NCHRC), a statewide nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of people impacted by drug use, received a report of its 10,000th community-based drug overdose reversal […]
President Jimmy Carter will publish a new work on faith, announced by Simon & Schuster on January 17, 2018. In FAITH: A Journey for All, to be published in March 2018, the former President contemplates how his […]
A broad coalition of more than 250 conservation, consumer, agricultural and other public interest groups sent a letter to Congress opposing all efforts to weaken or gut Endangered Species Act (ESA) requirements that address the effects of […]
The Town of Knightdale invites all stakeholders to a multi-day, Community Design Charrette, January 29-February 2, 2018, at Knightdale Town Hall, 950 Steeple Square Court, Knightdale North Carolina. The Design Charrette is an important component of […]
A major exhibition opening in June at the Library of Congress will celebrate baseball as community, including the people, from amateur players to professionals, baseball diamonds from city lots to rural fields, and places across […]
The Town of Wendell, North Carolina is excited and honored to learn that Frank “Jakie” May will be inducted into the 2018 North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame (NCSHOF). Mr. Sid Baynes of the Wendell […]
Rich Products Corporation, a Vineland, New Jersey establishment, is recalling approximately 3,420 pounds of beef meatball products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced […]
An Interview with Economist Dr. Michael Walden of NCSU By Robert B. Butler The North Carolina economy is back. The state’s unemployment rate has fallen to a 17-year low, and the nation’s stock markets have […]
On January 24, 2018, the US Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $3 million prize competition to re-energize innovation in US solar manufacturing. The competition announcement came within days of the US government imposing tariffs on solar […]
By Robin Cox, City of Rocky Mount NC Acrobats, a new exhibit, and live music are just three of the many reasons to visit the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences for “First Friday”, taking […]
Explorer 1: The Beginning of American Space Science Sixty years ago next week, the hopes of Cold War America soared into the night sky as a rocket lofted skyward above Cape Canaveral, a soon-to-be-famous barrier […]
On January 18, 2018, NASA announced an addition to the NASA lineup for upcoming launches, and changes to some assignments for International Space Station missions in 2018. Serena Auñón-Chancellor, who previously was assigned to Expedition 58/59, has […]
By Greg LeRoy, Good Jobs First Good Jobs First executive director Greg LeRoy made the following statement concerning Amazon.com’s announcement of a 20-site short list for its second headquarters, or HQ2, location. “Amazon continues to behave […]
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting via telephone conference call to review and approve research pilot program applications. The meeting is Thursday, January 25, 2018, beginning at 9:30am. Access to […]
The Four-day Art & The Bloom Exhibition Concluded Sunday in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Leading floral designers in North Carolina gathered in Wrightsville Beach to showcase their floral creations inspired by fine art. Judged by […]
By Jacquie Jeffers, State Martin Luther King, Jr. Commissioner The 10th-annual Share the Dream Talent Show was held on January 13, 2018, with local artists and performers sharing their talents with the crowd at the […]
By Genevieve Baillie, Wilson County Wilson Reads 2018: Hidden Figures is scheduled to begin on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Wilson County Public Library with an author visit and activities. Additional events are planned through the […]
With the return of cold weather and the possibility of snow in the forecast for many parts of North Carolina, the state is making preparations and Governor Roy Cooper reminded residents that they should be […]
Celebrity Chef Vic Vegas — known for appearances on the reality TV show Bar Rescue — has been named Executive Chef at The 51 House on the Edenton, North Carolina waterfront, owner Rose Tummarello has announced. Vegas played a lead role in the […]
Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh has partnered with Eco-Products to offer innovative dinnerware that does double duty, helping guests and the environment at the same time. With Garbanzo’s new dinnerware, guests can eat from the plate while […]
By Dawn Herrin The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) has selected their Artist of the Year: Clina Polloni. Clina Polloni is a contemporary artist born in Chili. Her colorful oil paintings are inspired by her love […]
350.org Launches Fossil Free US Campaign in Large-Scale Event the Day After the State of the Union The day after the State of the Union, 350.org will launch Fossil Free U.S. in an immediate rebuke of the […]
The NC Department of Environmental Quality wants public feedback on a plan to speed up the closure of coal ash ponds at three facilities near Charlotte. On January 9, 2018, the department announced that it […]
TreeFest, an annual distribution of tree seedlings, will be held Friday, January 19, 2018 and Saturday, January 20, 2018, 10am-5pm, or until trees run out. TreeFest will be inside Independence Mall, 3500 Oleander Drive, Wilmington NC, […]
On January 9, 2018, the MLK Commission announced today the winners of its 2018 grants to promote leadership and nonviolence education for young adults. Out of 24 applicants, six non-profit organizations were selected to receive a total […]
Library’s First Historian Publishes Illustrated History of Oldest Federal Cultural Institution A new book from Library of Congress Historian John Y. Cole, America’s Greatest Library: An Illustrated History of the Library of Congress, tells the […]
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