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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.
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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored: Sept. 10-11

September 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 […]

DEVIL-DOG Dungarees sign, Zebulon, North Carolina. Source: Stephanie Newman
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Zebulon, NC: DEVIL-DOG Dungarees’ Donations to Wounded Warrior Project Reach $100K

September 7, 2021 Kay Whatley

The Legacy Brand Name Honors US Marines and Armed Forces DEVIL-DOG® Dungarees is a family business with a history of service. The company was founded by Louis Rosenstock, a WWI veteran, who named his line […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored: Sept. 3-4

September 1, 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 […]

Source: Wilson County Public Library, Wilson NC.
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Wilson County, NC Library Card Renewal & Programs for Sept. 2021

August 30, 2021 Kay Whatley

By Amanda M. Gardner, Wilson County Public Library September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when Wilson County Public Library joins the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to remind parents, caregivers and […]

Camp out at the drive-in. Source: Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre, Henderson, North Carolina
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Raleigh Road Drive-in: Annual Horror Movie Camping (Optional) Event is Sept. 17-19

August 30, 2021 Kay Whatley

Head to Henderson, North Carolina on September 17-19, 2021 for a unique camping experience, which is also a unique movie experience! Camp out at the drive-in — Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre — and pitch a […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored: Aug. 26-28

August 24, 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: Aug. 20-21

August 18, 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: Aug. 12-14

August 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 […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored: Aug. 5-7

August 3, 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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NCSU among US Programs Funded for Biomass-to-Fuel Projects

August 3, 2021 Kay Whatley

11 University- and Industry-Led Projects will Develop Biomass Resources to Convert to Low-Carbon Fuel for Planes and Ships On August 3, 2021, the US Department of Energy (DOE) announced nearly $34 million in funding for […]

Things To Do in NC When You're Bored. Source: The Grey Area News, Zebulon NC.
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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored: July 29-31

July 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 […]

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Selma, NC: Spaghetti Plate Sale Tickets on Sale Now, Plate Pickup Aug. 4

July 22, 2021 Kay Whatley

The Selma, North Carolina nonprofit “Street Dogs and Stray Cats” is holding a spaghetti-plate fundraiser on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, 4-7pm. The “Spay” getti & No Balls fundraiser proceeds will benefit the nonprofit’s work with […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored: July 22-24

July 20, 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: July 15-17

July 14, 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: July 8-10

July 8, 2021 Kay Whatley

This weekly 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 occasionally included. Things to do […]

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Independence Day 2021: Where to Find July 4th Fun in the Five County Area (NC)

July 2, 2021 Kay Whatley

While life isn’t entirely free of pandemic issues and the need for safety measures, vaccination numbers are rising and municipalities that canceled activities in 2020 are forging ahead with Fourth of July 2021 activities. Eastern […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored: June 24-26

June 22, 2021 Kay Whatley

This weekly 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 occasionally included. Things to do […]

FCAC Writers' Guild will hold a Retreat & meeting at Falls Lake, Shelter 23. Photo: Donna Campbell Smith
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Franklin County, NC: Next FCAC Writers’ Guild Public Retreat is Jun. 30

June 20, 2021 Kay Whatley

The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers’ Guild will host Fifth Wednesday Writing Retreats on the fifth Wednesday of each month that has a fifth Wednesday in it. These Writers’ Guild events are open to all […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored: June 17-19

June 15, 2021 Kay Whatley

This weekly 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 occasionally included. Things to do […]

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Wilmington, NC: Visit Cape Fear Museum for Science Behind Sports Exhibition

June 12, 2021 Kay Whatley

How fast is your fastball? Do different floor surfaces affect your performance? How do you make a perfect bounce pass? These questions and many more are posed in the new traveling exhibition at Cape Fear […]

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STEM Ed: North Carolina Teachers Win New Tools to Enhance Learning about Space Exploration

June 7, 2021 Kay Whatley

Space Exploration Bundles Awarded to Four Schools in Hickory, Burke, Pitt, and Union Counties Four North Carolina teachers will get new tools and technology to help teach about outer space and inspire and empower students […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored: June 3-5

June 1, 2021 Kay Whatley

This weekly 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 occasionally included. Things to do […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored: May 27-29

May 26, 2021 Kay Whatley

This weekly 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 occasionally included. Things to do […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored: May 20-22

May 20, 2021 Kay Whatley

This weekly 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 occasionally included. Things to do […]

Things To Do in NC When You're Bored. Source: The Grey Area News, Zebulon NC.
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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored: May 13-15

May 12, 2021 Kay Whatley

This weekly 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 occasionally included. Things to do […]

A dog in a shelter. Photo: Kay Whatley.
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NC Public Animal Shelter Report 2020: Annual Cat and Dog Euthanasia Numbers

May 11, 2021 Kay Whatley

According to numbers in the 2020 Public Animal Shelter Report, released to the public by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) earlier this year, North Carolina public animal shelters euthanized approximately 10,522 […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored: May 6-8

May 5, 2021 Kay Whatley

This weekly 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 occasionally included. Things to do […]

Wrenn's Farm strawberries at a farmers market. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored: Apr. 29-May 1, 2021, Plus Strawberry Fields List

April 28, 2021 Kay Whatley

This weekly 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 occasionally included. Things to do […]

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