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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.
Three new NASA field research campaigns get underway around the world this year and nine continue fieldwork to give scientists a deeper understanding of how our home planet works. Credits: NASA.
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NASA Plans Another Busy Year for Earth Science Fieldwork

January 13, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Steve Cole (NASA HQ), Patrick Lynch (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center), and Karen Northon (Ed.) NASA scientists are crisscrossing the globe in 2017 — from a Hawaiian volcano to Colorado mountain tops and west Pacific […]

Source: Patrice Bayyan, Knightdale (NC) Chamber of Commerce.
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Economic Forum & Forecast Breakfast Shows Knightdale’s Positive Growth

January 13, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Patrice Bayyan, Knightdale Chamber of Commerce On Wednesday, January 11, 2017, business professionals, elected officials and community leaders gathered for Knightdale Chamber’s Economic Forum & Forecast Breakfast, presented in partnership by AT&T North Carolina. Guest […]

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Puzzles Page: January 13, 2017

January 13, 2017 Kay Whatley

Click the link below to download the puzzles from this issue. 2017 January 13 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. The answer in this week’s puzzle is for the December 23, […]

Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
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Poached buck Found in Northwest Grand Junction, Colorado

January 12, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Mike Porras, CPW NW Region Colorado Parks and Wildlife authorities are asking the public for help identifying the person responsible for illegally killing a mule deer buck in northwest Grand Junction Tuesday evening. At […]

Source: North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Raleigh NC.
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Ag Development Forum at the NC State Fairgrounds on Feb. 2

January 12, 2017 Kay Whatley

Economic Outlook, State of Agriculture Address on Tap at 12th Annual Event By Brian Long, NCDA&CS The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is hosting two events for farmers and agribusinesses. Both events […]

Weird Al Yankovic "Squeeze Box" Cover Art. Source: Legacy Recordings.
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Career-spanning “Weird Al” Yankovic Box Set Released

January 12, 2017 Kay Whatley

Squeeze Box: 14 Remastered Studio Albums and Bonus Disc Housed in a Replica of Al’s Accordion By Gabby Gibb, Legacy Recordings and Ellee Fletcher for Pledge Media, The Press House “Weird Al” Yankovic, rock music’s legendary […]

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New Year, New Career: Making the Right Impression on Job Interviews

January 12, 2017 Kay Whatley

The new year can be a good time to switch jobs; especially if you’re unhappy at work or dissatisfied with the work itself. Below is some advice from a job search company that may help […]

MoonShadow Film Society, Fayetteville NC.
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Film Nonprofit Awarded Two Grants from the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County

January 12, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Pat Wright, GroundSwellPictures.com GroundSwell Pictures, a located in Fayetteville, North Carolina nonprofit, announces its receipt of two grants from the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County. The first grant is for support of the MoonShadow Film […]

Rusty patched bumble bee. Photo courtesy of Christy Stewart.
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First Bee in Continental US Makes the Endangered Species List

January 11, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Christy Leavitt, environmentamerica.org On January 10, 2017, the US Fish and Wildlife Service listed the rusty patched bumble bee as an endangered species. The native bumble bee is the first bee in the continental United […]

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 — January 12-15

January 11, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor This list covers events from the North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond. Though the snow and ice are going away, it is a good […]

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Shades of Grey: Social Media Dysfunction

January 11, 2017 Kay Whatley

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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A Little Bit of History: Bennett Bunn Plantation

January 10, 2017 Kay Whatley

Driving down Route 97 outside Zebulon, North Carolina, a roadside sign announces the Bennett Bunn Plantation. The plantation’s historic, Federal-architecture house was built by Bennett Bunn in 1833 on inherited family land, and was listed […]

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House of Raeford Chicken Strips Under Health Alert

January 9, 2017 Kay Whatley

Food Safety and Inspection Service Issues Public Health Alert For Chicken Strips Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination By Julie Schwartz, fsis.usda.gov On January 7, 2017, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) […]

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Standing Rock Sioux Tribe & Department of Justice Move to Dismiss Dakota Access Lawsuit

January 9, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Chelsea Hawkins, Pyramid Communications On January 9, 2017, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe filed a motion with the US District Court in Washington, DC, asking District Judge James Boasberg to throw out Dakota Access’s lawsuit against […]

Source: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Arlington VA.
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Photo Collection Shows Faces of 50,000

January 9, 2017 Kay Whatley

35th Anniversary year for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial begins with milestone for the virtual Wall of Faces By Heidi Zimmerman, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) is commemorating the 35th anniversary of […]

Wilson TAIP events are organized by Ray Shell, Wilson NC. Source: Ray Shell.
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Ray Shell’s Wilson Theater Group Producing Film, Dinner Theatre, and More

January 8, 2017 Kay Whatley

The Wilson-area Total Actor in Production (TAIP) Lab is bringing to life a feature film. With award-winning producer Ray Shell at its helm, TAIP is filming locally, holding local auditions, and preparing for upcoming performances. TAIP Lab […]

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North Carolina Will Seek to Expand Medicaid

January 7, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Noelle Talley, Office of the Governor Governor Roy Cooper served notice yesterday that he is seeking federal approval that would allow the state to cover more uninsured North Carolina residents through Medicaid. Cooper, who has […]

Source: Tobacco Farm Life Museum, Kenly, North Carolina.
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Breakfast with NC’s Ag Commissioner Supports Kenly Museum

January 7, 2017 Kay Whatley

The annual Breakfast with the Commissioner fundraiser is coming up, giving the public a chance to dine with Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler and raise funds for the Tobacco Farm Life Museum in Kenly, North […]

The Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences, Rocky Mount NC. It is located on the former sites of the Imperial Tobacco Company and old city library. Source: imperialcentre.org.
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MLK Oratorical Competition postponed

January 6, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount Due to expected inclement weather, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission and the city of Rocky Mount have postponed Saturday’s scheduled MLK Oratorical Competition. According to Archie Jones, […]

Still shot of the dolphin seismic blasting map. Source: oceana.org
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Six Pending Seismic Surveys Denied Permits

January 6, 2017 Kay Whatley

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Denies Atlantic Seismic Geophysical and Geological Permits By Connie Gillette, BOEM The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced the denial of six pending geophysical and geological (G&G) permit applications to […]

During a recent Wounded Warrior Project(R) (WWP) connection event at Prime Barbecue, a specialty catering service that also offers barbecue preparation classes, injured veterans talked grilling and received trade secrets from an expert. Source: WWP.
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With Wounded Warrior Project, Veterans Fired Up a Knightdale NC BBQ Grill

January 5, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Rob Louis, PR, woundedwarriorproject.org During a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) connection event at Prime Barbecue, a specialty catering service that also offers barbecue preparation classes, injured veterans talked grilling and received trade secrets from an expert. […]

Charlotte NC-based Belk, Inc. is the nation's largest family owned and operated department store company with close to 300 Belk stores located in 16 Southern states and a growing digital presence. Source: PRNewsFoto/Belk, Inc.
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NC-based Department Store Seeks Southern Designer

January 5, 2017 Kay Whatley

Belk Seeks Fashion Designers with Modern. Southern. Style. for 2017 Southern Designer Showcase Winning Designs to be Sold at Belk and on belk.com in Spring 2018 By Jessica Graham (Belk) and Stacey McCray (LGA) Fashion designers who have a […]

Prince William conservation organization announces honorees for Tusk Wildlife Gala 2017. Source: Tusk USA, New York NY.
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Prince William conservation organization announces honorees for Tusk Wildlife Gala 2017

January 5, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Ellen C. O’Connell, Tusk USA The African wildlife conservation organization, Tusk USA, whose Royal Patron is HRH The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William announced plans for the 2017 Tusk Wildlife Gala yesterday. The Gala will […]

Yosemite National Park, California, beautiful and free of advertising, for now. Source: NPS.
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NPS Opens National Parks to Commercialization, Renaming

January 4, 2017 Kay Whatley

Disregarding Public Concern, the National Park Service Finalizes Commercialism Policy and Opens Parks to Industry Influence By Kristen Strader, Campaign Coordinator, Public Citizen’s Commercial Alert Program After months of reviewing public comments, the National Park Service […]

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NC Governor Cooper Builds Team, Inauguration Approaches

January 4, 2017 Kay Whatley

**UPDATE: Parade Canceled (see details at article end)** On January 2, 2017, North Carolina’s incoming Governor, Roy Cooper, named new members to his senior staff after taking office one day prior. According to the Governor’s […]

Poet at a previous Share The Dream Talent Show. Source: J. Jeffers.
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Share the Dream Talent Show Adds Film Screening

January 4, 2017 Kay Whatley

The eighth-annual Share the Dream Talent Show is Saturday, January 14, 2017, starting at 6pm. It includes talent, a fashion show, Community Spirit Awards, vendors, and more. This annual local-talent show will be in the Edna Boykin Cultural Center, […]

Cranes landing in the San Luis Valley. Source: US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
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2017 Bird-related Festivals Planned near National Wildlife Refuges

January 4, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Vanessa Kauffman, US Fish and Wildlife Service Looking for a special bird to add to your life list? Brand new to birding and just thrill to the sight of thousands of migrating birds?  Either […]

Source: Center for Western Priorities
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New Congress: GOP Rule Change Would Fleece Taxpayers, Pave Way for Public Land Giveaways

January 3, 2017 Kay Whatley

The US House of Representatives is voting on a “rules package” (PDF) for the 115th Congress. In an unprecedented maneuver, the bill includes an amendment that paves the way for Congress to give away or […]

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