Five of the Nation’s Eleven Fastest-Growing Cities are in Texas, Census Bureau Reports Released by the Public Information Office, census.gov Georgetown, Texas, saw its population rise 7.8 percent between July 1, 2014, and July 1, 2015, […]
Released by Alan Buis (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Alison Lee Satake (Louisiana State University), Stuart Wolpert (UCLA), and Lauren Lipuma (American Geophysical Union) New Orleans and surrounding areas continue to sink at highly variable rates due to a combination […]
The US National Park Service Awards $2.8 Million in Grants to Preserve and Interpret World War II Japanese American Confinement Sites Released by Jeremy Barnum National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis yesterday announced $2.8 million […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor More than 50 people came to hear author Ray Szymanski speak on the topic of “greys” — aliens named for their skin color — at the Mutual UFO Network of North Carolina […]
Screening of Alive Inside Scheduled for Fayetteville NC Released by Pat Wright and Jan Johnson, GroundSwellPictures.com MoonShadow Film Society announced today that there will be a free screening of the multi award-winning film, Alive Inside, on June 7, […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor In April 2016, a NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory release stated the following: On the Road to Finding Other Earths Released by Whitney Clavin, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Scientists are getting closer to finding worlds […]
Released by Haley Otman, umich.edu New research shows environmental pollutants could affect the chances a person will develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. There is no cure for this rapidly progressive motor neuron disease, also known […]
Four Venues Planned for the Inaugural Indigo Moon Film Festival Released by Pat Wright and Jan Johnson, Ground Swell Pictures The Indigo Moon Film Festival (IMFF) announced today that four venues in Historic downtown Fayetteville NC will show […]
The Spring into Summer Gardening Symposium is a public conference, where all are invited tolearnabout gardening on the beautiful grounds of the Wilson Botanical Gardens, located at 1806 Goldsboro Street S, Wilson NC. The Symposium is […]
Released by Alan Jackson, Footcandle Film Society In September of 2015, the Footcandle Film Society held its first film festival — the Footcandle Film Festival — at the SALT Block Auditorium in Hickory. The festival showcased twenty-five […]
National Gypsum’s PURPLE-TO-PERFECT Contest Offers Homeowners Chance To Win Media Room, Bathroom or Garage Renovation by TV Host and Designer Anitra Mecadon Released by Stephen Hass, lgapr.com Highly charismatic TV personality and award-winning interior designer Anitra […]
Like the “Babelfish” in Douglas Adams’ Iconic Books, the Pilot Earpiece Translates While You Listen Language will No Longer be a Barrier to Communication By Kay Whatley, Editor Waverly Labs’ “Pilot” in-ear translator means a conversation between […]
Released by JoAnn Adkins, fiu.edu The first captive-bred Florida Grasshopper Sparrow hatched last week under the care of researchers with the Florida International University (FIU) Tropical Conservation Institute. One of the world’s most endangered birds, the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow […]
Manhattan Coffee Shop Only Sells Organic Half & Half — and Gives Coffee Away for Free A Wisconsin dairy is changing the way that a Manhattan coffee shop serves coffee. Customers buy regional, organic cream, […]
Released by Greg Wilson, curleycompany.com via PR Newswire “From the Mayo Clinic to Emory University to our friends at Pet Partners®,there is growing interest in the important connection between human health and animals,” said Jane Fraser, […]
Chief Medical Examiner Seeks Public’s Help to Identify Skeletal Remains Facial Models of Individuals Shown in Hopes of Closing Cold Cases Released by Matthew LiPani, Central Region Public Information Officer In January 2016, the Richmond VA […]
Alchemy’s “LIGHTHOUSE” Premiers at the Minneapolis Institute of Art Event Released by Geoffrey Warner, weehouse.com The LIGHTHOUSE, designed by Geoffrey Warner and built with a team of University of Minnesota students and Alchemy, makes its premier at the Minneapolis Institute […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Local farmers need support from their communities to survive, or thrive. Shopping at a farmers market near you helps to get money into the hands of farmers — helping them each take care […]
North Carolina Drug Card to Offer Dental Plan to State Residents to Promote Rx Awareness Week Released by Michael Walker, Regional Manager, North Carolina Drug Card All North Carolinians will have the opportunity to download […]
The annual Five Points Jazz Festival returns with bands and performances at multiple venues around Denver’s Five Points area. Admission is free for this one-day event, May 21, 2016. The free festival takes place the third […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Raffle tickets sold to raise funds for a Louisburg NC 4-H Club ended up being a boon for a local food bank, when the raffle winner gave her winnings to Franklin Feeds. […]
Released by DenverFilm.org The 2016 Film on the Rocks series opens May 23, 2016, at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison CO. The series presents eight films this summer, with each film is preceded by a live […]
Defenders of Wildlife Demands Endangered Species Protection for Bats Released by Haley McKey, defenders.org Defenders of Wildlife filed suit May 12, 2016, against the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for denying the northern long-eared bat full […]
Released by Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC The more than 200 men and women in the Public Works and Water Resources Department who build and maintain much of the public infrastructure of the City […]
Preparation Tips a Good Idea for All NC Residents, Regardless of Location Released by Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC Emergency Management officials from Rocky Mount urge residents to plan now for hurricane season by […]
Sale Lengthens Again for Its Fourth Year By Kay Whatley, Editor The Fourth Annual “301 Endless Yard Sale” will take place June 17-18, 2016. Johnston County, site of the first US 301 Endless Yard Sale has invited its neighbors along US 301 from […]
In ‘Break Free From Fossil Fuels’ Protest, Colorado Tells President Obama to ‘Keep It in the Ground’ Released by Valerie Love (Center for Biological Diversity), Jason Schwartz (Greenpeace), and Virali Modi-Parekh (Rainforest Action Network) Hundreds […]
Initial Commission Funding Complete! On to the Next Step Toward Growing in North Carolina. Released by the North Carolina Industrial Hemp Association The NCIHA saw the next step to hemp production in NC sprout Wednesday when […]
(c) 2023 The Grey Area News