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This artist's concept shows hot Jupiter WASP-121b, which presents the best evidence yet of a stratosphere on an exoplanet. Image credit: Engine House VFX, At-Bristol Science Centre, University of Exeter
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Hubble Telescope Detects Exoplanet with Glowing Water Atmosphere

August 2, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Elizabeth Landau (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) and Ray Villard (Space Telescope Science Institute) Scientists have discovered the strongest evidence to date for a stratosphere on a planet outside our solar system, or exoplanet. A stratosphere is […]

The McDonald Sisters. Source: Dr. Mildred Summerville, Wilson Idol
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Sign Up Now for the Wilson Idol Talent Search 2017

August 2, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Once again, Wilson Idol, in conjunction with Summerville Promotion and Production Company, and with Tall One Outreach Ministries, take great pride in continuing the annual exploratory search, which identifies and augments Unsung Heroes, Icons, and […]

Aedes aegypti, mosquito. Photo By Rafaelgilo (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.
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City of Rocky Mount NC Encourages Residents to Recycle Old Tires

August 1, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC Used tires provide a prime breeding ground for mosquitoes and an incubator for mosquito eggs. In an effort to decrease the mosquito population, the city of Rocky […]

Four Paws mission completed photo copyright: Ahu Savan An (CNW Group/FOUR PAWS)
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The Last Animals Evacuated from a “War Zone” Zoo near Aleppo 

July 31, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

A happy ending for the remaining zoo animals from Syria: the international animal welfare organization FOUR PAWS, together with the Turkish Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs, Turkish volunteers and security experts, has managed to evacuate […]

Jaylen Stanley with instructor Jack Viorel – Courtesy of Jesse Stephenson.
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Oprah Winfrey Network to Feature NC Charity on Aug. 12

July 30, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

World Premiere in North Carolina on August 10 By Robert B Butler, www.RBButler.com The Hero Effect, a one-hour documentary-series on the Oprah Winfrey Network, spotlights North Carolina’s Indo Jax Surf Charities on Saturday, August 12, 2017, […]

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NC 2017 Food Safety Forum is Aug. 15

July 30, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Brian Long, NCDA&CS Helping small farms prepare for new federal food safety rules will be among topics covered at the 13th-annual Commissioner’s Food Safety Forum on August 15, 2017, at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. […]

Earth and all her inhabitants. Image: NASA's Earth Observatory, 2002 (western hemisphere).
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Asteroid’s Earth Flyby will Benefit NASA Detection and Tracking Network

July 29, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By DC Agle (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) and Laurie Cantillo / Dwayne Brown (NASA HQ) NASA scientists are excited about the upcoming close flyby of a small asteroid and plan to use its upcoming October close approach […]

Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet. Source: Office of the Governor, Raleigh NC, 2016
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Fast Repairs Needed Following Outer Banks Power Outage

July 28, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

On Friday, July 28, 2017, Governor Roy Cooper urged authorities to work quickly to restore power to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands in North Carolina following the major outage that occurred there yesterday afternoon. “The situation is […]

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42 Million Americans Mark Minimum Wage Milestone

July 25, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Kelsea-Marie Pym, patrioticmillionaires.org On July 24, 2017, an estimated 42 million American who make under $15 an hour mark the 8th year since the last time the federal minimum wage was raised. These working Americans, […]

Munchkins with the Good Witch during The Wizard of Oz rehearsal at the Dunn Center, July 2017. Source: Suzanne Rollman
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The Wizard of Oz” Dropping onto Dunn Center Stage July 28-29

July 23, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Danelle Cauley, Activate Drama Activate Drama is presenting the classic story of The Wizard of Oz at the Dunn Center as part of two simultaneous, three week-long camps in July. Performances will be July 28 […]

Atlantic Ocean and NC Beach. Photo: Frank Whatley.
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“Not Off Our Coast”: NC Opposition to Seismic Testing and Offshore Drilling

July 20, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Governor Cooper announced today that the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality will submit formal comments opposing offshore seismic testing for oil drilling on North Carolina’s coast. The Governor joined coastal business owners and community […]

Source: US Department of Energy SunShot Initiative.
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Solar in the Spotlight with Dept. of Energy Photography Contest

July 19, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

On July 17, 2017, the US Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative kicked off its “Hit Me with Your SunShot” photo contest. The contest will award prizes up to $2,500 to those who submit the best […]

The New Hanover County NC Press Conference speaker Woody White on GenX streamed live on NHCTV (nhcgov.com).
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NC Governor Urges US EPA to Set Limits for Emerging Contaminant GenX

July 17, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

State Has Stopped Chemours’ GenX Discharge for Now, But Federal Action Needed for Permanent Solution Federal officials must set limits for GenX and other emerging contaminants so that North Carolina can permanently control its discharge […]

Prescient Co. New Headquarters and Manufacturing Facility. Source: Prescient Co.
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Arvada CO Construction Tech Company Moves Headquarters to NC

July 13, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Prescient Co. Expands Manufacturing Capabilities to Supplement Colorado Plant and Better Serve East Coast Markets Prescient, a fully integrated and patented design, engineering, manufacturing and installation solution for the construction industry, is moving the company’s […]

Congressman Butterfield with Small-Toney and Mr Toney. Source: City of Rocky Mount NC.
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Swearing In Ceremony Held for Rocky Mount City Manager

July 12, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By  Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC Rochelle D Small-Toney was sworn in Monday evening as the city of Rocky Mount’s first female city manager. The ceremonial swearing in included a host of Small-Toney’s family […]

Colorado Baby Box contents. Source: The Baby Box Co.
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Colorado is 5th US State to Join the Baby Box Movement

July 12, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Baby Box University Program to Kick Off with Focus on Integrating Breastfeeding and Safe Sleep Fundamentals, Arvada Event On July 10, 2017, The Baby Box Co., the company behind the global initiative to equip expecting […]

Jupiter's Great Red Spot is 1.3 times as wide as Earth. This composite image was generated by combining NASA imagery of Earth with an image of Jupiter taken by astronomer Christopher Go.
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Juno Spacecraft Completes Flyby over Jupiter’s Great Red Spot

July 11, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By DC Agle, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory NASA’s Juno mission completed a close flyby of Jupiter and its Great Red Spot on July 10, 2017, during its sixth science orbit. All of Juno’s science instruments […]

Source: 350.org
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Thousands Call For Collapsing Iceberg to be Renamed “#ExxonKnew”

July 11, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Anticipated Antarctic Larsen C Iceberg Collapse Should Bear the Name of Exxon’s Climate Deception By Lindsay Meiman, 350.org Over ten thousand people around the world are calling for the Larsen C Iceberg to be renamed the “#ExxonKnew Iceberg.” […]

Source: North Carolina Cooperative Extension
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NC Peach Lovers Can Expect Good Offering of Late-variety Fruit

July 11, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Dexter Hill, NCDA&CS Peach lovers across the state can expect to find plenty of peaches for homemade ice cream, cobblers or just eating fresh. While a late freeze affected many orchards across the state, growers […]

Source: NC Wildlife Resources Commission social media
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Free Programs at NC Wildlife Education Centers in July

July 10, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Jodie B. Owen, ncwildlife.org Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education is offering free outdoor-related workshops for people of all ages and skill levels in July. The […]

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Treaty to Ban Nuclear Weapons Adopted

July 7, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Negotiations Conclude at United Nations and Treaty will Open for Signatures in September 2017 By Sandy Jones and Rick Wayman, Nuclear Age Peace Foundation More than 120 countries gathered at the United Nations and today […]

Rochelle Toney, Rocky Mount NC's first female City Manager. Source: Tameka Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC.
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Rocky Mount NC to Celebrate Historic First at Upcoming Events

July 7, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount Since February 1, 2017, the city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina has been celebrating 150 years. During this time, Rocky Mount has shaped history and celebrated many firsts, […]

East RegionalLibrary in Knightdale NC. Photo Source: WakeGOV.
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Knightdale NC Library Programs and Services in July 2017

July 7, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Brandy L. Hamilton, East Regional Library For July, East Regional Library offers programs for all ages. In addition to events, the library offers assistance services. East Regional Library, part of the Wake County Public Libraries system, […]

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US HUD Awards $50 Milllion in Housing Counseling Grants, $1.3 Million in NC

July 7, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Funding Intended to Help Families Find and Keep Their Homes By Brian Sullivan (US Department of Housing and Urban Development) On July 6, 2017, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded more than […]

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Infosys to Bring 2,000 New Jobs to NC by 2021

July 7, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Will be One of Four Infosys Innovation and Technology Hubs in America By Ford Porter, NC Office of the Governor Global business consulting and information technology company Infosys has selected North Carolina’s Research Triangle region […]

Figure from the USDA Draft Environmental Impact Statement - April, 2017 on GE Eucalyptus.
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Opposition to USDA Proposal to Legalize Genetically Engineered Eucalyptus Trees

July 6, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

A Quarter of a Million People Say NO to First-Ever GE Forest Tree Well over a quarter of a million people and 500 organizations submitted comments yesterday rejecting the commercialization of ArborGen Inc.’s genetically engineered […]

Aerial view of NASA's Plum Brook Station in Ohio. Credit: NASA
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NASA Glenn Research Center to Hold Lottery for Ohio Deer Hunting

July 5, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

NASA Announces Dates for Plum Brook Deer Hunts By Heather O’Dell and Debbie Lockhart, NASA Glenn Research Center NASA’s Glenn Research Center and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife are teaming up again […]

All Endangered Species condom packages for giveaway were designed by Lori Lieber with artwork by Shawn DiCriscio ©2015.
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The Strange-ness: Endangered Species Condoms Given Away for World Population Day

July 3, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

New Museum Program Highlights Effect of Human Population Growth on Wildlife By Sarah Baillie, endangeredearth.org Hundreds of free Endangered Species Condoms will be given away at Chicago’s Lincoln Park  Zoo on Thursday, July 6, 2017, as […]

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By Kay Whatley, Editor Across the United States each year, thousands of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings are reported. UFO reports cover close encounters of various types, range from blinking lights in the sky to […]

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The Strange-ness: Missing Garner NC Radioactive Tool Recovered

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 A measuring tool with a radioactive component was recovered Friday, August 25, 2017, after it was reported missing Thursday evening from a Garner NC construction site. The device’s disappearance spurred a recovery effort by the […]

All Endangered Species condom packages for giveaway were designed by Lori Lieber with artwork by Shawn DiCriscio ©2015.
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