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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 — Labor Day Weekend 2016

August 26, 2016 Kay Whatley

Labor Day is Monday, September 5, 2016. Labor Day Weekend runs September 2-5, 3016. Listed below are events coming up on Labor Day Weekend, running from Friday [evening] through Monday. Events are taking place across the state, […]

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Puzzles Page: August 26, 2016

August 26, 2016 Kay Whatley

Click the link below to download the puzzles from this issue. 2016 August 26 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer posted on next week’s puzzle page.  

This diagram shows how the different phases of Spitzer's mission relate to its location relative to the Earth over time. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech.
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Spitzer Space Telescope Begins ‘Beyond’ Phase

August 25, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Elizabeth Landau (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) Celebrating the spacecraft’s ability to push the boundaries of space science and technology, NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope team has dubbed the next phase of its journey “Beyond.” “Spitzer […]

Source: City Of Rocky Mount NC.
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Rocky Mount NC to Begin After School Programs on August 29

August 25, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount The city of Rocky Mount will begin offering its after school programs starting Monday, August 29, 2016. The programs will continue through Friday, June 9, 2017. The city has […]

Banned Books focus of event, video. Source: Scott Houston, Braswell Memorial Library, Rocky Mount NC.
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Banned Books Are The Focus of Library Event, Video

August 25, 2016 Kay Whatley

Banned Books Week is coming up September 25-October 1, 2016. This annual event draws attention to the ongoing issues with banning of old and new books, and celebrates the freedom to read in the US. Braswell […]

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Music Lineup for NC State Fair Includes Local Bands

August 25, 2016 Kay Whatley

NC State Fair’s Homegrown Music Fest Lineup Set 117 Concerts Slated for Three Stages Released by Sarah Ray, NC State Fair North Carolina’s musical talent and stylistic range run deep, and visitors to the 2016 […]

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Potential Pipeline Impact on Water in WV, VA and NC

August 24, 2016 Kay Whatley

Guidances Released on Monitoring Water Supplies Released by Rick Webb, Dominion Pipeline Monitoring Coalition The Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance (ABRA) has released a report for landowners and water providers concerned about the potential impacts of pipeline […]

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NFL Joining PSAs Encouraging Prostate Screenings

August 24, 2016 Kay Whatley

National Football League Alumni Association and Cancer Treatment Centers of America® Team Up for “Prostate Pep Talk” Legendary Coaches Herm Edwards, Dick Vermeil, and Bill Cowher encourage men to get screened Released by Ellen Crane, ctca-hope.com […]

New PSA campaign promotes unity for 15th Anniversary of 9/11. Source PRNewsFoto/9/11 Day.
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Initiative, Tomorrow Together, Promoting Unity, Empathy and Service Launches Today

August 23, 2016 Kay Whatley

New National  Initiative in Recognition of 15th Anniversary of 9/11 Released by Emily Walsh, 9/11 Day An influential national coalition is urging Americans to put aside their differences for the upcoming 15th anniversary of 9/11, and […]

Colorado Energy Office not only is working on rooftop solar, but oversees Colorado solar gardens (shown). Source: Colorado.gov.
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Colorado Launches First Low-Income Rooftop Solar Project

August 23, 2016 Kay Whatley

Partners Come Together to Demonstrate Feasibility of Combining Energy Efficiency and Rooftop Solar to Help Address Energy Burden Released by Heatheryn Higgins (Colorado Energy Office), Howard Brooks (Energy Resource Center), and Patrice Lehermeier (Colorado Springs […]

Back to school shopping this weekend? Pick up an insulated lunch box & ice packs to keep packed lunches safe! Start the school year off right & protect your family from foodborne illness. Credit: FoodSafety.gov.
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USDA Shares School Lunches Food Safety Tips

August 23, 2016 Kay Whatley

Back-To-School Food Safety Tips for Parents and Caregivers Released by the USDA Food Safety Education Staff Back to school, back to the books, back in the saddle, or back in the car for those of […]

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Adoptive Homes Sought as NC Foster Care Surges

August 23, 2016 Kay Whatley

Release by Dillard Spring (CHSNC.org) via Robert B Butler (NCPressRelease.org) As of July 31, 2016, more than 10,400 children are in foster care in North Carolina — almost a 25-percent increase over a five-year low recorded in […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — August 26-28

August 23, 2016 Kay Whatley

Things to do in North Carolina this weekend. Any multi-day events are listed under the first date. While most events listed are in the Five County Stadium area and surrounding towns, some events are in other parts […]

Three brands of cut corn have been recalled for possible Listeria contamination. Source: foodsafety.gov.
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Three Brands Of Frozen Cut Corn Recalled for Possible Listeria

August 20, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Steve Davis, Cambridge Farms, LLC Cambridge Farms, LLC of Lancaster, PA is recalling the below products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and […]

International Food and Music Festival 2016, Wendell NC.
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Enjoy International Food and Music in Wendell NC

August 20, 2016 Kay Whatley

Originally published August 1, 2016; new poster added (below) on August 20, 2016. The 2016 International Food and Music Festival planning is underway. Shirts have been designed, raffle tickets printed, and entertainment and vendors are […]

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Puzzles Page: August 19, 2016

August 19, 2016 Kay Whatley

Click the link below to download the puzzles from this issue. 2016 August 19 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer posted on next week’s puzzle page.

Source: Knightdale Fire Department via knightdalenc.gov.
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Town of Knightdale Fire Department Awarded FEMA SAFER Grant

August 19, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Lawrence Capps, Police Chief and Interim PIO The local leaders of many rapidly growing communities in North Carolina are often faced with a common challenge – how to ensure that public safety services are adequately […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — August 19-21

August 19, 2016 Kay Whatley

Things to do in North Carolina this weekend. Any multi-day events are listed under the first date. While most events listed are in the Five County Stadium area and surrounding towns, some events are in other parts […]

Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates. Source: justice.gov.
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For-Profit Prisons to be Phased Out

August 18, 2016 Kay Whatley

In a statement released by the US Department of Justice on August 18, 2016, Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates announced that the federal government is going to end the for-profit prison system. Her statement is […]

Centennial banner showing Mount Mitchell. Source: Norch Carolina State Parks, ncparks.gov.
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Centennial Celebration at Mount Mitchell State Park on August 27-28

August 18, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Charlie Peek, ncparks.gov North Carolina State Parks will hold its second Signature Centennial Celebration August 27-28, 2016, at Mount Mitchell State Park– the site where the 100-year history of the state’s system of protected lands for […]

Lake dock, CrowdersMountainStatePark. Source: www.ncparks.gov.
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NC Fishing Events Geared Toward Grandparents on Sept. 10

August 18, 2016 Kay Whatley

North Carolina State Parks are hosting two events geared toward grandparents, schedule for September 10, 2016, in two NC parks. Grandparents Day is Sunday, September 11, 2016. More on this annual day is included after […]

Source: North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC)/Smart Start, Raleigh NC.
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NC Initiative One of Federal Grant Recipents

August 18, 2016 Kay Whatley

Federal Agency Announces $21 Million to Expand Impact of Community Solutions that Work Friends of the Children, the North Carolina Partnership for Children, United Way for Southeastern Michigan, and United Way of Central Indiana awarded […]

Source: Colorado State Fair and Rodeo, Pueblo CO, www.coloradostatefair.com.
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Colorado State Fair to Include Free Entertainment

August 18, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Christi Lightcap, state.co.us The Colorado State Fair kicks off next week with a wide variety of free events that are sure to please every fair goer. Free opportunities include: The Agricultural Pavilion, presented by […]

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Curry Blends Recalled for Lead Contamination

August 18, 2016 Kay Whatley

**Updated August 18, 2016** Oriental Packing Co. Inc. Issues Alert On Lead In Curry Powder Oriental Packing Co., Inc., Miami, Florida is recalling approximately 377,000 lbs. of the following blended seasoning curry products because it […]

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$17.8 Million Awarded to Cultivate the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers

August 17, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Kelly Flynn, USDA In a meeting with new and beginning farmers at Iowa State University on August 17, 2016, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new investment of $17.8 million for 37 projects to help […]

Spider on its web. Source: Kay Whatley.
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Fall Means Watch Out for Webs!

August 17, 2016 Kay Whatley

Editorial by Kay Whatley North Carolina’s long list of creepy, crawly, biting things may be daunting. One group of crawlies which are at their peak during August and the Fall are Orbweaver spiders.  Leave your porch light […]

Source: Bringing it Home documentary movie site, bringingithomemovie.com.
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“Dinner & A Movie” Industrial Hemp Educational Events by Vance-Granville Community College

August 17, 2016 Kay Whatley

Vance-Granville Community College invites the public to learn about the state’s new Industrial Hemp Program through movie screenings and discussions, organized with the NC Industrial Hemp Association. The free “Dinner and a Movie” events includes the film, Bringing it […]

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Enfield Peanut Festival is Sept 30 & Oct 1, Seeking Vendors

August 16, 2016 Kay Whatley

The Town of Enfield celebrates the peanut with a community festival the first Saturday of every October.  The 2016 Enfield Peanut Festival is September 30, 2016, 6-9pm, with a block party, followed on October 1, 2016, noon-8pm, with […]

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