“Blaze a Trail: The Story this Flower Tells…” Released by Kendra Dixon, ucpcog.org Older adults are a growing and vital part of our country. Their contributions to our communities are varied, deeply rooted, and include influential […]
First Annual Taylorsville Apple Blossom Festival coming on May 7, 2016 Released by Gina Kay Honosky, with Kay Whatley (Editor) We would like to invite everyone to come out to the 1st Annual Taylorsville Apple Blossom Festival in […]
CRF Frozen Foods Expands Voluntary Recall to Include All Frozen Vegetable and Fruit Products Due To Possible Health Risk Released by Gene Grabowski, kglobal.com As a precaution, CRF Frozen Foods of Pasco, Washington is expanding its voluntary […]
Visit the website, theswedishnumber.com, and a Swedish telephone number is displayed. Tourists interested in visiting Sweden can call that number, and they will be routed to a random Swedish citizen who has agreed to talk to […]
Released by Cindy Privette The United Methodist Men of Zebulon United Methodist Church are holding a fish fry to raise monies for use in many needy areas: Christmas for needy youth, church missions, local ministries, and their Community Thanksgiving Meal. […]
Superior Court Judge Milton F. “Toby” Fitch, Jr. to Serve as Keynote Speaker Released by Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount The R&B group, Jagged Edge, will headline the city’s Juneteenth Community Empowerment Festival. Known for […]
Colorado Supreme Court Announces Decision in Fort Collins Hydraulic Fracturing Moratorium Case Released by Emily Wilmsen, fcgov.com Following is a statement, released on May 2, 2016, from Fort Collins, Colorado, City Attorney Carrie Daggett: “It […]
“Tackle The Tar” Event Coming May 14 to Support Local Higher Education Released by Kristen Brabble, Chair – Tackle the Tar The first ever mud run is coming to Rocky Mount on May 14, 2016, at the Rocky […]
Twin Counties External Ad Campaign is Generating Buzz Released by Dorsey Tobias & Don Williams, Positive Image Action Group Leaders In April 2016, the Twin Counties — Nash and Edgecombe — began to tell their story to the rest […]
Snagajob Hosts Denver HireFest in Historic Mile High Station Denver Businesses Connect Hundreds of Local Hourly Job Seekers with over 1,000 Available Hourly Jobs Released by Kara Pinato, Spark for Snagajob via PRNewswire Snagajob, the nation’s […]
Wounded Warrior Project Joins Habitat for Humanity to Build A New Home for an Orange County, North Carolina Family Released by Rob Louis, woundedwarriorproject.org via URNewswire John Heywood did not create the phrase “many hands make light work,” […]
The Country Doctor Museum held a Springfest and Plant Sale April 30, 2016, 10am-4pm. The event included museum tours, a dedication in their herb garden, tea tasting, painting classes, and vendors of soap, plants, and other goodies. […]
Defense Spending Bill is Burdened, Once Again, with Unrelated Anti-Wildlife Riders Released by Haley McKey, defenders.org On April 27, 2016, the US House Armed Services Committee included several destructive riders for wildlife in the markup of the National Defense […]
Wildlife Commission Offers Free Outdoor Cooking Workshop in Fayetteville Released by Jodie B. Owen, ncwildlife.org The NC Wildlife Resources Commission is offering a free Outdoor Cooking workshop on June 4, 2016, from 9am to 2pm, at […]
Widespread Loss of Ocean Oxygen to Become Noticeable Around 2030 Deoxygenation Due to Climate Change Threatens Marine Life Joint Release by American Geophysical Union (Lauren Lipuma) and National Center for Atmospheric Research (David Hosansky and Laura Snider) A drop in the […]
Click the link below to download the puzzles from this issue: 2016 April 29 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer posted on next week’s puzzle page.
Nonprofit Trout Unlimited Calls for Answers on Big Thompson Fish Kill Asks: How did this happen, and how can it be prevented from happening again? Released by David Nickum and Randy Scholfield, tu.org Trout Unlimited today called […]
Non-profit MAPS Receives $2.156 Million Grant from State of Colorado for First Clinical Trial of Whole-Plant Marijuana for PTSD Treatment Released by Brad Burge, maps.org April 21, 2016, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) formally approved […]
Rabies Vaccination Clinic provides safety for animals Released by Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC The city of Rocky Mount will host another Rabies Vaccination Clinic on April 30, 2016, 9am to noon, at the […]
Wildlife Commission Provides Alligator Tips and Regulations Released by Jodie B. Owen, ncwildlife.org As the weather warms and alligator sightings become more numerous, the NC Wildlife Resources Commission reminds the public that feeding, harassing or killing […]
So many choices! Here is a wide variety of Things To Do coming up this weekend in Eastern North Carolina! Friday, April 29, 2016 Mudcats Star Wars Promotions April 29-30, 2016, the Carolina Mudcats baseball games are […]
Sundance Institute Announces Major New Initiatives for Films on Climate Change and the Environment Released by sundance.org Sundance Institute announced on April 21, 2016, a new initiative for films and emerging media projects exploring stories related to […]
Released by Lakesha Joyner, Braswell-Library.org Programs for adults in May 2016 include meetings for book lovers, senior activities, writing help, and job assistance. Events are at Braswell, except for the “Literary Latte” group. Braswell Memorial Library is […]
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. Recalls Poultry Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination Class I Recall– This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, […]
Highland Avenue Named One of the Fifty-One Best Farm-To-Table Restaurant in America by MSN Released by Meg Jenkins Locke and Natalie Stachon, carolinamoonhospitality.com Highland Avenue Restaurant is immensely proud to have been named as one […]
Veterans Entering Transition to Host First Annual Gala Released by Anne Showalter, myusvet.org Veterans Entering Transition (VET), a Raleigh-based nonprofit dedicated to helping exiting military personnel and their families, is hosting its first annual “Veterans and Community Gala” […]
The world´s largest Viking Ship departures from Haugesund, Norway and sails towards Iceland, Greenland, Canada and USA. Released by Sarah Blank, drakenexpeditionamerica.com On April 24, 2016, the world’s largest Viking ship, Draken Harald Hårfagre, set […]
Special Star Wars themed events are scheduled for libraries across Wake County. Details here show the dates for Knightdale, Wendell, and Zebulon NC library events. More libraries are listed on the Wake County Libraries website. […]
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