Released by Tameka Kenan-Norman Children ages four to 12 are invited to the Booker T. Washington Community Center (BTW) for holiday fun. The free festivities begin Monday, December 21, 2015, with arts and crafts. According to […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor SHARE of Zebulon NC held a special children’s event on Saturday, December 12, 2015, starting at 10am and ending around 5pm. Approximately 400 to 450 kids came to the event and rode the horses. SHARE stands for […]
Wakefield Central Baptist Church invites the community to their two upcoming special services: the Christmas Cantata and their Christmas Eve service. The Chancel Choir Christmas Cantata, will take place on December 20, 2015, starting at […]
Watch the film, It’s A Wonderful Life, in Technicolor at a special showing in Wilson NC. Make it a holiday tradition and see it on the big screen again! The It’s A Wonderful Life movie […]
Contributed by Kathy and Steve Witchey Auditions for the play, Death of a Salesman, are planned for January 18-19, 2016. Local actors are invited to these open auditions. Death of a Salesman has a cast of […]
Released by Preston Dyches, Jet Propulsion Laboratory A thrilling chapter in the exploration of the solar system will soon conclude, as NASA’s Saturn-orbiting Cassini spacecraft makes its final close flyby of the ocean-bearing moon Enceladus. Cassini […]
Released by Alan Buis (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Steve Cole (NASA Headquarters), and Eric Sorensen (Washington State University, Pullman) Climate change is rapidly warming lakes around the world, threatening freshwater supplies and ecosystems, according to a new NASA and […]
Released by Jodie B. Owen, ncwildlife.org The NC Wildlife Resources Commission will conduct nine public hearings in January on proposed changes to the state’s wildlife management, game lands and fishing regulations for the 2016-17 seasons. Among […]
Contributed by Rebecca S. Tew The Wilson Chamber of Commerce is ramping up now for their annual Spring EXPO 2016. Over 100 businesses will showcase their products and services to Wilson and surrounding communities. The […]
Director and Voice Coach Ray Shell is starting the Total Artist in Production (TAIP) Lab, with an eye toward building an Equity theatre company in Wilson NC. The first TAIP LAB is December 17, 2015. This initial Lab will be at […]
Released by Tameka Kenan-Norman This Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, will mark the last day for the exhibit, “Color in Freedom.” You are encouraged to visit the Maria V. Howard Arts Center to see the exhibition that […]
Released by Roger Hudson, CoAG.gov Colorado Attorney General Cynthia H. Coffman is announcing that through the settlement of several cases, nearly 5,700 Colorado consumers will be receiving refunds totaling approximately $2.2 million. The majority of the settlements […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor The Snack Bag Ministry offers nourishment to the needy in our community. This ministry plays a vital role in the survival of some of our community’s most vulnerable people. The snack bags are distributed from […]
A minister told his congregation, “Next week I plan to preach about the sin of lying. To help you understand my sermon, I want you all to read Mark 17.” The following Sunday, as he prepared to […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “In the United States, infestation with head lice is most common among pre-school children attending child care, elementary schoolchildren, and the household members of infested children.” Well, school […]
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 about the choices people make, and the thought process they […]
Contributed by Linda Connor Community Soup Kitchen in Wilson provides a hot meal, around midday, to anyone who is hungry. Meals are served each week, Monday through Friday, 10:30-11:30am, except on major holidays. They will be closed Christmas Eve and […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor United Community Ministries serves Rocky Mount by providing homeless, needy families and individuals with food, clothing, and shelter — the basic needs of every human being. The Community Kitchen and Pantry, […]
While the Bible may say that the leopard will lie down with the goat, at an animal park in Russia it is a tiger that has adopted a goat as a bunk mate. Right around the date […]
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Released by Brendan M. Lynch, KU News Service It’s a shocking discovery that may redefine how scientists interpret what it means to be an animal. This week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of […]
And a special hello to Eastern North Carolina USA, our base of operations for The Grey Area newspaper and online news. Welcome to our new website. Due to a technical issue with our previous site, […]
Contributed by Cindy Privette Brown Bag Ministry is a recognized 501(c)(3) charitable organization that serves the homeless and hungry in the Triangle area of North Carolina. Brown Bag Ministry prepares and distributes over 2,700 brown bag lunches to the homeless and […]
Released by NC DHHS The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is accepting applications for the state’s Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) beginning December 1, 2015. Households eligible to apply for LIEAP must contain a person aged […]
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 about the choices people make, […]
According to NASA, part of the make-up of NASA’s Curiosity rover is the ability to sing “Happy Birthday” every year on the anniversary of its Mars landing. The Rover celebrates its birthday on August 5. […]
Bring the whole family out to enjoy the holiday decorations on the historic Kiwanis miniature train. This lighted display features over 10,000 carefully displayed lights and decorations sure to get everyone into the holiday spirit. […]
At the movie theater, a young man returning to his seat tapped the arm of the woman in the seat at the end of the row. “Excuse me,” he says, “but did I step on […]
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