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Articles by Kay Whatley

About Kay Whatley
Kay Whatley serves as Editor and Reporter with The Grey Area News. Kay is a published author with over 20 years of experience in the publishing industry. Kay Whatley is wife to Frank Whatley, founder of The Grey Area™ newspaper and The Grey Area News online news website.
County Lines: A Literary Journal "call for submissions" is open and continues through August 2022. Source: Kim Beall
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County Lines: A Literary Journal: Deadline for Submissions is Aug. 15

August 3, 2022 Kay Whatley

Writers: There is no fee to submit your works to this annual journal The Franklin County Arts Council Writers’ Guild is accepting submissions for County Lines: A Literary Journal, the annual arts council publication, through […]

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UFO Observer Reports Sighting with Photographs to Rockingham County, NC Authorities

July 21, 2022 Kay Whatley

As pandemic lockdowns were stretching on in November of 2020, strange lights and crafts appeared over Mayoden, North Carolina in Rockingham County. James Stilwell first spotted them over Mayoden and snapped a few photos. Before […]

Cats and Dogs. Credit: Frank and Kay Whatley, Nadia Ethier
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NC Public Animal Shelter Annual Report 2021 Released: Public Cat and Dog Euthanasia Numbers

May 17, 2022 Kay Whatley

According to numbers in the 2021 Public Animal Shelter Report, released to the public by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) in Spring 2022, North Carolina public animal shelters euthanized approximately 10,291 dogs […]

Arbor Day Festival 2022, Raleigh, NC. Source: We Plant It Forward
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We Plant it Forward Celebrates US 150th Arbor Day with Festival at Dorothea Dix Park on Apr. 24

April 20, 2022 Kay Whatley

Arbor Day is a great time to act and benefit more from trees. We Plant it Forward is holding an Arbor Day Festival on April 24, 2022, 2:30-6pm, sandwiched between Earth Day on April 22 […]

Crowds at the 2021 "301 Endless Yard Sale" shop along a row of vendor booths. Source: Ashby Brame, Johnston County NC
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Selma, NC & Beyond: The 301 Endless Yard Sale Reaches Year 10

March 14, 2022 Kay Whatley

This year’s 301 Endless Yard Sale is set for June 17 and 18, 2022. Along the 100-mile plus stretch of highway, the event offers deals, antiques, collectibles, DIY furniture, crafts, and more. Founded in Selma, […]

Carolina Prize contest deadline is March 15, 2022. Source: Kim Beall, FCAC Writers Guild
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Deadline Approaching for Carolina Prize for Writing Contest: Enter by Mar. 15

March 3, 2022 Kay Whatley

The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC)  Writers’ Guild annual “Carolina Prize for Writing Contest” is accepting submissions until midnight on March 15, 2022. Writers of all ages are encouraged to quickly submit their poetry, prose, […]

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)
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Sea Level to Rise up to a Foot by 2050, US Interagency Report Finds

February 15, 2022 Kay Whatley

NASA, NOAA, USGS, and other United States government agencies project that the rise in ocean height in the next 30 years could equal the total rise seen over the past 100 years Coastal flooding will […]

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Franklin County Arts Council to Hold Open House: Meet New Executive Director on Feb. 19

February 11, 2022 Kay Whatley

The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC), a nonprofit with a 40+ year history of promoting the Arts in Franklin County, North Carolina, is pleased to announce its new Executive Director, Shameka Manson. An Open House […]

Carolina Prize contest 2022. Source: Kim Beall, FCAC Writers Guild
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Enter Annual “Carolina Prize” Writing Contest Beginning Jan. 15

January 10, 2022 Kay Whatley

The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC)  Writers’ Guild will begin accepting submissions for the annual “Carolina Prize for Writing Contest” on January 15, 2022. Writers of all ages are welcome to submit poetry, prose, or […]

Photo from a 2017 Holiday Market (ZFFM). Photo: Kay Whatley
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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored: Dec. 10-11

December 10, 2021 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This weeks things-to-do listing may include in-person events in the North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, or beyond — unique coastal or mountain events are […]

Launch Party 2022 image. Source: Kim Beall, Writers' Guild, Franklin County Arts Council
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FCAC Writers’ Guild “Launch Party” to Celebrate Annual Literary Journal is Dec. 5 in Franklinton, NC

December 1, 2021 Kay Whatley

Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers’ Guild invites the public to attend the Launch Party for County Lines: A Literary Journal 2022, Vol. 9th. Celebrate with local writers and listen to readings from Carolina Prize […]

Bunn, NC Christmas Parade December 14, 2013. Photo: Frank Whatley
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Eastern NC Holiday Happenings Dec. 3-5 and Beyond

November 29, 2021 Kay Whatley

Listed below are  area parades and holiday happening planned in the area of Wake, Franklin, Johnston, Wilson, and/or Nash and Edgecombe. Be a spectator at a parade… and maybe catch a little candy along a […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored: Nov. 26-27

November 22, 2021 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This weeks things-to-do listing may include in-person events in the North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, or beyond — unique coastal or mountain events are […]

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Franklin County, NC Arts Council Events in December 2021

November 12, 2021 Kay Whatley

The Franklin County Arts Council, based in Louisburg, North Carolina, holds arts-oriented events and classes at its Gallery on the Hill. Upcoming events are listed below; those listed are free to attend. See event information […]

Wildlife crossing over Highway 9 in Colorado, via http://cpw.state.co.us. Credit: J. Richert, Blue Valley Ranch.
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NC I-40 Bridge Replacement to Include Wildlife Crossings, Funded via US Dept of Interior

November 8, 2021 Kay Whatley

Wildlife Crossing Funds Provided to NC via Federal “America the Beautiful” North Carolina wildlife will soon be able to traverse I-40 by walking through special wildlife crossings built beneath the structure. Wildlife crossings have been […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored: Nov. 5-6

November 4, 2021 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This weeks things-to-do listing may include in-person events in the North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, or beyond — unique coastal or mountain events are […]

Bunn, NC Christmas Parade December 14, 2013. Photo: Frank Whatley
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Small Town NC Holiday Happenings: Join A Christmas Parade

November 3, 2021 Kay Whatley

Organizations, horse riders, bands, performing groups, businesses, and others may be able to register and be a part of a North Carolina parade. While the majority of local parades take place in December, registration may […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored: Oct. 27-31

October 26, 2021 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This weeks things-to-do listing may include in-person events in the North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, or beyond — unique coastal or mountain events are […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored: Oct. 20-23

October 19, 2021 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This weeks things-to-do listing may include in-person events in the North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, or beyond — unique coastal or mountain events are […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored: Oct. 14-16

October 13, 2021 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This weeks things-to-do listing may include in-person events in the North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, or beyond — unique coastal or mountain events are […]

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Things to Do in October 2021: Local Fall and Halloween Events, Trick or Treating

October 11, 2021 Kay Whatley

Fun across the area, with Fall festivals and Halloween-themed events for kids and adults. Check out these offerings in Franklin, Johnston, Nash, Wake, Wilson, and nearby counties. Below happenings are listed by date in reverse […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored: Oct. 7-9

October 8, 2021 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This weeks things-to-do listing may include in-person events in the North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, or beyond — unique coastal or mountain events are […]

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Selma, NC: Parade, Vendors & More at Selma Railroad Days Festival Oct. 1-2

September 30, 2021 Kay Whatley

The 46th-annual Selma Railroad Days Festival is set for October 1 & 2, 2021. Two days of fun and live music by the downtown Historic Union Depot, 500 E Railroad Street, Selma, North Carolina. This […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored: Oct. 1-2

September 28, 2021 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This weeks things-to-do listing may include in-person events in the North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, or beyond — unique coastal or mountain events are […]

Hemp field under the North Carolina blue sky. Photo: Kay Whatley
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USDA to Hold Public Webinar, North Carolina Hemp Program Transition, on Sept. 29

September 27, 2021 Kay Whatley

The NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ state Industrial Hemp Pilot Program is going away on January 1, 2022, and hemp growing will be overseen by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). To prepare […]

Source: Town of Nashville, North Carolina Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources
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Nashville, NC: Outdoor Events, Trick-or-Treating, Movie Night & More in October 2021

September 25, 2021 Kay Whatley

The Town of Nashville, North Carolina has a calendar full of October fun at the library, the park, and around downtown. Enjoy music, a festival, an outdoor movie, hike a trail, or craft — and […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored: Sept. 24-25

September 22, 2021 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This weeks things-to-do listing may include in-person events in the North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, or beyond — unique coastal or mountain events are […]

Franklin County Arts Council at the 2019 Youngsville Fall Festival. Source: FCAC
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Youngsville Fall Festival includes Crafts, Car Show on Sept. 25

September 16, 2021 Kay Whatley

The 16th-annual Youngsville Fall Festival and Car Show is Saturday, September 25, 2021, starting at 9am and continuing until 3pm. Check out the Craft Show, and walk around the Car Show entries and watch the […]

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