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Two of the Tyson chicken product labels released with the USDA recall.
food

Labeling Omission Leads to Recall of over 2.4 Million Pounds of Chicken

June 10, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Tyson Foods Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Breaded Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens Class I Recall — “This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the […]

Tropical rainfall may increase more than previously thought as the climate warms. Credit: teresaaaa, CC BY-ND 2.0.
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NASA Data Suggest Future May Be Rainier Than Expected

June 9, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Written by Carol Rasmussen (NASA’s Earth Science News Team), Alan Buis (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) A new study suggests that most global climate models may underestimate the amount of rain that will fall in Earth’s tropical regions […]

Three teams earned a $20,000 prize check and a slot to launch their CubeSat on Exploration Mission-1, the first integrated flight of NASA's Space Launch System. NASA’s Associate Administrator of the Space Technology Mission Directorate, Steve Jurczyk, Benjamin Fried of team CU-E3, Kyle Doyle of team Cislunar Explorers, Wesley Faler of Team Miles, and NASA’s Ames Research Center Director, Eugene Tu. Credits: NASA/Dominic Hart.
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DIY CubeSats Score Rides on NASA’s First Flight of Orion, Space Launch System

June 8, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Gina Anderson (NASA HQ) and Molly Porter (Marshall Space Flight Center) NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) has awarded rides for three small spacecraft on the agency’s newest rocket, and $20,000 each in prize money, […]

An example sexual assault kit. Many kits go untested for months or years, leaving victims waiting and potentially allowing offenders to escape detection. Source: End The Backlog.
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Texas Becomes First to Implement Comprehensive Rape Kit Reform

June 7, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Melissa Schwartz, endthebacklog.org The Joyful Heart Foundation today announced that Texas has become the first state in the nation to implement comprehensive rape kit reform. With the passage of H.B. 281, which requires the Department of […]

Roots of Wisdom exhibit is open at the Imperial Centre in Rocky Mount NC.
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Museum’s Latest Exhibit Shows How Native Knowledge Impacts Our Lives

June 7, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC Overcoming environmental and cultural challenges can create unexpected partnerships that result in extraordinary outcomes. In the Children’s Museum and Science Center’s latest exhibit, “Roots of Wisdom: Native Knowledge. […]

Cashew label released with Recall. Source: US FDA.
food

Cashew Product Distributed through ALDI Recalled for Glass Bits

June 7, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Star Snacks Co. is voluntarily recalling two lots of Southern Grove Cashew Halves and Pieces with Sea Salt due to the potential presence of glass pieces By Eddie Engelman for Star Snacks Co. Star Snacks […]

Earth and all her inhabitants. Image: NASA's Earth Observatory, 2002 (western hemisphere).
national

NC Governor Joins US Governors, Cities, and Businesses to say “We Are Still In” on Reducing Pollution

June 6, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Ford Porter, Office of the Governor, nc.gov Joining other Governors, Mayors, colleges and universities, and businesses, Governor Roy Cooper declared that North Carolina will continue efforts to reduce pollution in support of the global Paris […]

Some of the historical records the study authors consulted to create a historical database of climate reports published with the article. These records provide evidence of the arrival of the Black Death in Europe as well as evidence of the decline of mining because of it. Credit: Alexander More, Harvard University and Climate Change Institute, University of Maine.
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Study Finds Human Activity Has Polluted European Air for 2000 Years

June 5, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Lauren Lipuma, American Geophysical Union A new study combining European ice core data and historical records of the infamous Black Death pandemic of 1349-1353 shows metal mining and smelting have polluted the environment for thousands […]

Source: Hemp Industries Association and Vote Hemp.
farmgarden

Hemp History Week Launches Nationwide June 5-11, 2017

June 5, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Advocates Promote Sustainability Benefits of Organic Hemp, Innovative Hemp Technologies and the Need to Lift Federal Prohibition on Hemp Farming By Lauren Stansbury (votehemp.com) and Tom Moylan (wearemovementmedia.com) The Hemp Industries Association (HIA) and Vote Hemp launched the 8th […]

Source: City Of Rocky Mount NC.
local-nc

City of Rocky Mount NC Offers Housing Assistance Programs

June 2, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount The city of Rocky Mount is now providing assistance to homeowners for improvement of their residential properties. Residents are now eligible to receive assistance through the city’s Urgent Repair, […]

Braswell Memorial Library in Rocky Mount NC holds programs for all ages. Source: Braswell Facebook page.
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Braswell Memorial Library June Programs, Summer Reading

June 2, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Adult Programs By LaKesha W. Joyner, Adult Programming Librarian @ Braswell Braswell Memorial Library’s adult programs include reading, social networking, crafts, and much more. For information or registration (when required) for adult programs, call Kesha Joyner at 252.442.1951 […]

Ananya Vinay from Fresno, California, is champion of the 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Credit: Mark Bowen / Scripps National Spelling Bee, PRNewsfoto/The E.W. Scripps Company.
national

Ananya Vinay Champion Of 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee

June 2, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Valerie Miller, Scripps Ananya Vinay, a 12-year-old speller from Fresno, California, is the champion of the 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee, presented by Kindle (Amazon). Vinay earned the title in round 36 when she correctly […]

2017 Cherry Creek Arts Festival logo.
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Cherry Creek Arts Festival Includes Opening Gala, Free Festival July 1-3

June 1, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Cristina Ceballo, Blake Communications The 27th annual Cherry Creek Arts Festival will honor Arrow Electronics as the distinguished patron during the Opening Gala on June 30, 2017, prior to the arts festival July 1-3, 2017 — leading up to […]

Erin Knightley
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Best Selling Author from Franklin County: Erin Knightley Shares Some of Her Writing Secrets

January 6, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Jackie Dove-Miller Did you know that there is a best-selling romance author living right here in Franklin County? Erin Knightley, who spent her formative years in Kentucky, lives with her husband at Lake Royale. […]

Broughton Hospital. Photo: M. Langley.
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A Little Bit of History: Broughton Hospital

October 31, 2016 Guest Author or Contributor

North Carolina is a broad state that offers everything from the beaches to the mountains and lots of interesting things in between. So if you ever decide to hop onto I-40 and head west just […]

Knightdale Recreation Center. Source: Town of Knightdale NC.
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Free ESL Classes Offered in Knightdale NC

January 1, 2016 Guest Author or Contributor

English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are offered at no charge in Knightdale NC, and other Wake County locations, by Wake Technical Community College. The free ESL classes start at a beginner level continuing […]

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farmgarden

Franklin County 4-H Open for New Members

December 29, 2015 Guest Author or Contributor

The Dirt Club, a Franklin County 4-H group that meets at Ray Family Farms, will have open enrollment in January and February 2016. The 4-H is for children ages 5-17 as of January 1, 2016. Each […]

Source: Golden History Center, Golden CO.
events

Unique Event Tells Sordid History of Colorado

December 29, 2015 Guest Author or Contributor

“Humorous Hoaxes and Sleazy Scams in Colorado History” A presentation of “Humorous Hoaxes and Sleezy Scams in Colorado History” is coming in January to the Golden History Center. The presenter will give listeners a look at […]

National Western Stock Show: Stockyards. Source: www.denvergov.org
local-co

Denver Receives Funding to Build National Western Center

December 13, 2015 Guest Author or Contributor

City prepares for decade long project implementation effort  The State of Colorado’s Economic Development Commission (EDC) today voted to approve the National Western Center for $121.5 million in funding through the Regional Tourism Act (RTA). […]

COP poster. Source: www.cop21.gouv.fr/en
world

Statement on Paris Final Text

December 13, 2015 Guest Author or Contributor

Statement from Environmental Defense Fund’s President Fred Krupp By Jennifer Andreassen, EDF.org “We have reached a transformative moment in the long struggle to get serious about climate change. The final text of the Paris agreement deserves […]

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Bunn High in Championship Game Tonight

December 12, 2015 Guest Author or Contributor

Tonight is the night! The Varsity Football team from Bunn High School is playing in the 2AA State Championship at Carter-Finley Stadium. Tonight, December 12, 2015, Bunn’s Wildcats will take the field for the 8:05pm […]

Sunset at Barr Lake, Colorado. Photo Source: cpw.state.co.us
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Barr Lake’s Winter Wonders Holiday Lighted Trail & Chili Cook-Off

December 11, 2015 Guest Author or Contributor

By Jennifer Churchill, CPW Mark your calendars for the Holiday Lighted Trail and Chili Cook-off on Saturday, Dec. 19 from 6 to 9 p.m.  Meet at the Nature Center for a short hike to celebrate the wonders of […]

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state-nc

Just ASK! Healthy Schools Grants Available for PTAs in NC

December 11, 2015 Guest Author or Contributor

Just ASK! Healthy Schools grants are grants of between $500 and $1000 for units and councils in good standing to improve the health of their school. It’s that simple–we want to know your best idea […]

Photo source: ncartmuseum.org.
local-nc

NC Museum of Art Hanukkah Lamp Selected for Annual White House Hanukkah Ceremony

December 11, 2015 Guest Author or Contributor

By Emily Kowalski, NCMA A Hanukkah lamp in the collection of the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) was selected for the candle-lighting ceremony at the annual White House celebration of Hanukkah. President Barack Obama and […]

John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center. Photo Source: ncwildlife.org.
events

Pechmann Center Offers Winter Fly-Fishing Clinics

December 11, 2015 Guest Author or Contributor

The NC Wildlife Resources Commission is offering fly-fishing clinics this winter at the John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center for novice anglers, intermediate anglers and Boy Scouts who want to earn their Fly-Fishing Merit Badge. […]

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Knightdale Shop with a Cop Begins

December 10, 2015 Guest Author or Contributor

By Brian Bowman, Town of Knightdale Knightdale Police Officers will make the holidays brighter for 10 local families this month during their annual “Shop with a Cop” initiative. Every year, the officers raise money to […]

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NASA Television Coverage Set for Next Space Station Crew Launch

December 10, 2015 Guest Author or Contributor

The next three crew members bound for the International Space Station are set to launch on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. NASA Television will provide full coverage of the launch beginning at 5am EST. Astronauts Tim […]

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Christmas in the Town of Spring Hope

December 9, 2015 Guest Author or Contributor

By Jan Mills The Town of Spring Hope is gearing up for the second annual Old Fashioned Christmas in Spring Hope. This event is organized by the Spring Hope Area Chamber of Commerce with the support of churches in the […]

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The Strange-ness: Dutch Enlist Eagles to Fight Drone Terrorism

February 5, 2016

The Guard From Above organization, based in The Netherlands, is working with the country’s Ministry of Security and Justice to protect their skies from hostile drones by sending eagles — large birds of prey — […]

Husqvarna's robotic mower, Automower, features Amazon Alexa integration, starting September 1, 2018. Source: PRNewsfoto/Husqvarna
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Croc Day Classic glow-in-the-dark. Source: Crocs, Inc.
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