Articles by Kay Whatley

Activities Planned at Farms in Alamance, Beaufort, Buncombe, Chatham, Cleveland, Columbus, Johnston, Lincoln, Orange, Person, Polk, Randolph, Sampson, Stokes, Union, and Wilkes counties By Annie Baggett, NCDA&CS From Easter egg hunts and Mother’s Day events to […]

Fish attractors. Source: Mark Fowlkes, NC Wildlife.

Volunteers Needed to Build Fish Attractors in Union County NC

By Jodie B. Owen, ncwildlife.org The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, along with NC B.A.S.S., Riley’s Catch, and Union Parks and Recreation, is seeking volunteers to help build artificial fish attractors at Cane Creek Park. Volunteers […]

MuckFest MS Crash Landing obstacle in Detroit MI, Source: Event 360.

FUN Mud Run to End MS Coming to Charlotte NC, Cities Nationwide

MuckFest® MS Ready to Muddy Up 12 Cities — The FUN Mud Run to End MS By Calvin Fleming, goodpr.com for Event 360 The National Multiple Sclerosis Society and Event 360 are proud to announce […]

2016 Carolina Cup Elite Champions: Annabel Anderson, New Zealand; Titouan Puyo, France. Source: Robert B Butler.

Carolina Cup joins World Standup Paddleboard Tour

By Mark Schmidt (Wrightsville Beach Paddle Club) West Marine Carolina Cup, the world’s largest gathering of professional and amateur standup paddleboard athletes, has added the World Paddle Association’s World SUP Tour in 2017. The World […]

Example Soil Sample Form. Source: NCDA&CS, Raleigh NC.

Take Soil Samples to Know Plants’ Spring Fertilization Needs, Says NCDA&CS

By Jagathi Kamalakanthan, NCDA&CS Agronomic Services Div. Spring is the best time to fertilize your shrubs as it promotes optimal growth with healthy foliage and abundant flowers. Well-fertilized shrubs not only improve the aesthetics of […]

Zachery Rayburn (Peter) standing over Clay Raines (Jerry) in the March 16, 2017, performance at Big Harold's Diner in Wilson NC. Source: Ray Shell, TAIP.

Big Harold’s Diner Turns Dinner Theatre with “The Zoo Story”

TAIP Lab and Big Harold’s Diner brought Dinner Theatre to Wilson, North Carolina last week, and plan to continue offering this unique local experience for several Thursday evenings to come. The first performance of The Zoo […]

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New York Times Bestselling Author and Educator, Dr. Christopher Emdin, To Speak in Denver

Presented by Denver Public Schools’ Imaginarium and A+ Colorado By Kelli Brown (Denver Public Schools) and Cristina Ceballo (Blake Communications) On Wednesday, April 5, 2017, Denver Public Schools’ Imaginarium and A+ Colorado invite the public […]

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Shades of Grey: Theft

Some situations are viewed in black and white; right and wrong. Yet, many people think situations also have a grey area where solutions are not so easily discerned. This is not just about the choices […]

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35 North Carolina Farms on the Piedmont Farm Tour

March 19, 2017 Kay Whatley

Connect with the Source of Your Food on the 22nd Annual Piedmont Farm Tour By Leah Joyner, carolinafarmstewards.org The Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) and Weaver Street Market are opening the barn doors on 35 sustainable […]

Portion of the infographic released by ncdoj.gov.

NC Parents Celebrate Introduction of STOP Act to Curb Over-Prescribing of Opioids

March 19, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Tessie Castillo, North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition (NCHRC) On March 2, 2017 the North Carolina General Assembly introduced the STOP Act (H243/S175) to curb the over-prescribing of opioids. Drug overdose death has increased rapidly in […]

Kite Festival 2014. Source: Maria VanderKolk, arvada.org.

High Flyin’ Fun at The Arvada, Colorado Kite Festival

March 19, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Maria VanderKolk, arvada.org Let’s go fly a kite! The whole family will enjoy this fun, free event celebrating the artistry of kite flying. The 16th Annual Arvada Kite Festival is April 2, 2017. The festival […]

Marketside pizza label released with USDA FSIS recall.

Pizzas, Burritos Recalled Due to Contaminants

March 17, 2017 Kay Whatley

Two separate recalls this week affect processed foods with potential contamination. The first, included below, is for frozen pizza with potential Listeria contamination. The second, at the end, is for frozen burritos with potential hard […]

Puzzles Page: March 17, 2017

March 17, 2017 Kay Whatley

Click the link below to download this week’s puzzles. 2017 March 17 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer to the Cryptogram posted on next week’s puzzle page.

Budget screenshot showing the "America First" and MAGA slogans adopted by this administration.

UCS Says “Skinny Budget” Disregards Science, Placing Communities at Risk

March 16, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Elliott Negin, Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) President Trump released his proposed “skinny budget” on March 16, 2017. Below is a statement by Ken Kimmell, president of UCS. Kimmell is also the former commissioner of the […]

Chuckle of the Issue: Pet Tricks

A man went to visit a friend and was amazed to find him playing chess with his dog. He watched the game in astonishment for a while, and then exclaimed, “I can hardly believe my […]

Eggs awaiting the hunt. Source: Town of Knightdale, North Carolina.

Easter Events and Egg Hunts Offered for Children and Pets in Eastern NC

Easter Sunday this year is April 16, 2017. Towns, parks and recreation departments, and community groups are holding egg hunts around Eastern NC starting in late March. While some events are Easter-oriented, others are listed as […]

Rain Barrel workshop photo 2016. Source: We Plant It Forward.

We Plant It Forward to Hold Rain Barrel Workshop at Lake Crabtree Park

By Maggie Bailey, We Plant it Forward Come to a We Plant It Forward’s “Rain Barrel Workshop” on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Participants will make and take home a 55 gallon rain barrel with installation instructions. Two […]

Chuckle of the Issue: Pregnant Pause

A couple take their first prenatal class. The husband is told to wear a bag of sand to give him an idea of what it feels like to be pregnant. The husband stands up, saying, […]

Black Footed Ferrett photo by USFWS J. Michael Lockhart. Source: www.biologicaldiversity.org.

Taxpayer-funded Wildlife Services Killing Coyotes, Bears, Wolves, & Other Animals

2.7 Million Animals Killed by Federal Wildlife-destruction Program in 2016 By Center for Biological Diversity The highly-secretive arm of the US Department of Agriculture known as Wildlife Services killed more than 2.7 million animals during 2016, […]

Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — March 16-19

By Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond. Contact information or RSVP deadlines, where applicable, have been included. Events below range […]

Dan River power plant, Duke Energy, Helicopter coal ash flyover. Photo credit: Sanjay Suchak.

“Illegal Pollution” Lawsuit Planned Against Duke Energy

Southern Environmental Law Center Says Duke Energy Coal Ash Pollution into Hyco Lake and Dan River and Roanoke River Basins Violates Clean Water Act By Frank Holleman, selcnc.org On behalf of the Roanoke River Basin Association, […]

Extreme waves crashing on Chesil Beach in Dorset in southern England on February 5, 2014. A new study finds find global warming could cause extreme sea levels to increase significantly along Europe’s coasts by 2100. Image credit: Richard Broome.

Increase in Extreme Sea Levels Could Endanger European Coastal Communities

By Nanci Bompey (American Geophysical Union) and Jolanta Zubrickaite (Joint Research Centre of the European Commission) Massive coastal flooding in northern Europe that now occurs once every century could happen every year if greenhouse gas emissions […]

11 National Organizations Come Together Against Hate, Track Incidents