Chuckle of the Issue: Animal Crackers
A mother and her young son returned from the grocery store and the mother began putting away the groceries. The boy opened a box of animal crackers and spread them all over the table. “What […]
Articles by Kay Whatley
Take to the Streets for National Night Out
By Kay Whatley, Editor National Night Out (NNO) is “a community-police awareness-raising event in the United States.” Municipalities or their police departments generally organize NNO events for the first Tuesday in August, though some locations choose […]
Last Year, Top CEOs Took Home 271 Times More than Typical Workers
By Dan Crawford/Kayla Blado, Economic Policy Institute In a recent report, Economic Policy Institute (EPI) President Lawrence Mishel and research assistant Jessica Schieder examine trends in CEO compensation using two comprehensive measures — tracking the value […]
Rare Rolling Stones Photos on the Auction Block
On July 19, 2017, Barnebys.com online search service for arts, antiques and collectibles, is bringing iconic photography of music legends, the Rolling Stones, to art collectors and music lovers alike. Images of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and the rest […]
Durham Parapsychology Researchers Seek Study Participants
Have you ever volunteered for a research study? If you’d like to be part of a research study, the Durham-based Rhine Research Center is seeking participants for a study which examines how people interact and […]
33 acres inside National Park Released for Sale
Ed. Note: Announcement of this home and acreage is included below. I searched for an explanation as to why this portion of a National Park was owned by an individual instead of by the country. […]
Got ESP? Join the “PSI Games” in Durham NC on Aug. 11
Ever wondered about your ESP ability? Come for a unique event at the Rhine Research Institute and you may find out more about extrasensory perception, psychic abilities, and if you have a sixth sense during […]
Transplant Foundation Holding Knightdale Walk/Run on Sept. 16
The nonprofit Life Changing Transplant Foundation (LCTF) is holding its 8th-annual 5K Walk/Run for Life on September 16, 2017. This fundraiser will be hosted at Knightdale Station Park again this year. To participate as a runner or […]
Knightdale Monthly Event Provides Free Clothing, Food & Backpacks
By Kay Whatley, Editor On Saturday, July 15, 2017, Now Faith Community Baptist Church in Knightdale, North Carolina, was bustling with activity. People filled the church’s multipurpose building for a free clothing, school supplies, and […]
Vendor Opportunities at Fall 2017 Eastern NC Events
The events listed are seeking vendors for events later in 2017. Contact information and registration form links have been provided if available. Wendell Harvest Festival Planned for October 6-7, 2017, this annual event is organized […]
Inaugural “Mysterious Short Story Contest” Accepting Submissions
The Rhine Research Center in Durham, North Carolina, has issued a call for short stories in their first-ever The Rhine Mysterious Short Story Contest. Since their research is focused on Parapsychology, this intriguing short story […]
Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — July 19-23
By Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond (Inner Coastal Plains / Five County area of Eastern NC). Piedmont and […]
Business Events, Workshop Opportunities in Late July
By Kay Whatley, Editor Area Chambers of Commerce, business groups, and local businesses/organizations hold educational events and provide free business training and networking. Note that regular Chamber member meetings or semi-closed leads groups, are not […]
For Moratorium on Sending Commands to Mars, Blame the Sun
By Guy Webster (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) and Laurie Cantillo / Dwayne Brown (NASA HQ) This month, movements of the planets will put Mars almost directly behind the sun, from Earth’s perspective, causing curtailed communications between Earth […]
Recall of Over 7 Million Pounds of Hot Dogs, Sausage for Bone Contamination
Marathon Enterprises Inc. Recalls Hot Dog Products Due to Possible Extraneous Material Contamination Class I Recall — This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will […]
NC Lowering Flags in Tribute to 16 Service Members Killed in Plane Crash
By Kay Whatley, Editor On July 11, 2017, Governor Roy Cooper ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, July 12, […]
Grants & Funding Buoy Hurricane Matthew Recovery, Future Planning
By Kay Whatley, Editor When Hurricane Matthew hit North Carolina the weekend of October 8-9, 2016, it caused immediate damage and began weeks of flooding that devastated lower lying towns. Residents evacuated their homes. Many […]
Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — July 12-16
By Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond. Piedmont and Coastal events are sometimes on this weekly list. Contact information […]
Chuckle of the Issue: Train Strain
The freight train was speeding along the tracks. As it came around a bend, the Engineer spotted a cow on the tracks a short distance ahead. Applying the brakes, he quickly realized the train was […]
Imperial Centre Brings “The Hobbit” to The Stage July 21-23
Tickets are on sale now for performances of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbitin the Theatre at the Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences, 270 Gay Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina. This play is based […]
Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — July 5-9
By Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond. Piedmont and Coastal events are sometimes on this weekly list. Contact information […]
Essay Contest in 1932 Included Amelia Earhart as a Judge
By Kay Whatley Today is the 80th anniversary of the date when aviator Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Frederick Noonan, disappeared on July 2, 1937. While I don’t share family stories much, I decided I would pass […]
The Strange-ness: Making a Meal of Road Kill
By Kay Whatley, Editor My afternoon started with a Tweet that sent me down a road of discovery and thought. The Tweet linked to an article by Jeremy Henderson, “Road to Table? Auburn University biology professor talks […]