The Strange-Ness: Eastern Hercules Beetle
By Kay Whatley, Editor A few weeks ago, my youngest and I came across a strange sight: a beetle on the school sidewalk which measured more than two inches long. It looked more like an […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor A few weeks ago, my youngest and I came across a strange sight: a beetle on the school sidewalk which measured more than two inches long. It looked more like an […]
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 […]
Bob gets a job as a weatherman in the West; however, try as he might, he can never get a forecast right. Eventually he’s fired and has to fly home. His aunt asks why he’s back […]
Atkinson Milling Company features a grist mill built in 1757, and is a rare water powered grist mill operating in the Five County Area. The company is based at 95 Atkinson Mill Road, Selma NC. The mill building as it is now […]
Disclaimer: Crossing The Line? poses questions for readers to consider. Authors are not licensed medical or legal professionals. Consider the issues, and draw your own conclusions. For this issue, the subject is corporations crossing the […]
An older couple noticed that they were getting a lot more forgetful, so they decided to go to the doctor. The doctor told them that they should start writing things down to help remember. Later […]
Contributed by Brenda Lambert, Member www.paranormalchasers.com You may not think of your TV as something that would be considered “haunted”, but here I’ll tell you of my personal experience, and you may just change your mind. So, here I […]
Disclaimer: Crossing the Line? poses questions for readers to consider. Authors are not licensed medical or legal professionals. Consider the issues, and draw your own conclusions. Would you eat lemon or orange peel every day […]
The story of Adam and Eve was being carefully explained in the children’s Sunday School class. Following the story, the children were asked to draw some picture that would illustrate the story. Little Bobby was […]
Disclaimer: Crossing the Line? poses questions for readers to consider. Authors are not licensed professionals. Consider the issues, and draw your own conclusions. This first article focuses on what food manufacturers might add to their […]
Here at The Grey Area news, we strive to provide positive, good news rather than bad news. Even when writing the Good News/Bad News segment, we find bad news with a silver lining on it. […]
By Kay Whatley The definition of cavalier is “showing a lack of proper concern”. Climbers in Nepal have been cavalier — reportedly dropping their trash on Mount Everest for years. Nepal is now telling these […]
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, […]
Masaru Emoto is a Japanese author who claims to have proven that human consciousness may change the structure of water at the molecular level. In his research, which is controversial, Emoto has used water from a variety of water sources, exposed […]
The devout cowboy lost his favorite Bible while he was mending fences out on the range. Three weeks later, a horse walked up to him carrying the Bible in its mouth. The cowboy couldn’t believe his eyes. He took […]
A proposed initiative to split California into six states may make it to the ballot for 2016 voters. Originally proposed by billionaire Tim Draper, the initiative may be in front of voters in two years, […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor How much do you care about your community? Enough to care about your neighbors and the cleanliness of the community? Going to the mattresses, a phrase popularized by the Godfather movies, […]
Preparing in advance may help make summertime in the yard more comfortable. Planting herbs and flowers that are known to repel mosquitoes could mean fewer bites. Marigolds are used as companion plants for tomatoes. These […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Disappointment. That is the feeling of many in Franklin County following the destruction of public records due to mold contamination. As more details come out, there may be more finger-pointing and […]
Harry walked over to the minister after services. The minister asked, “Where have you been the past few weeks?” “You know Father, I am really stuck in a quandary,” Harry said. “I would like to attend church […]
Lion’s Club Park Open in Franklin County Franklin County constructed a park starting in 2010 that is open and available for play. The park opened in 2012. It has plenty of space, and could certainly fit more […]
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 people make, but […]
Three monks decided to practice meditation together. They sat by the side of a shimmering lake and closed their eyes in concentration. Suddenly, the first monk stood up and said, “I forgot my mat.” He steeped miraculously onto […]
(April 30, 1945 – January 28, 1986) Many of us remember January 28, 1986 well. We watched on TV as the Space Shuttle Challenger destructed after liftoff. Some residents of North Carolina knew that one of […]
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 people make, but […]
Research from 1980 forward has shown that teenagers require adequate time for sleep. Learning and thinking improve for teens who get a good night’s sleep. Yet schools still start early in the day, average teens staying up later, and […]
By Frank Whatley, Sales Manager In keeping with the theme of Halloween, this issue’s movie review is Carrie — a 2013 remake of the 1976 horror classic. Usually the review is done by me, my wife, and my […]
A horse trots into a bar. The bartender says “Hey!” The horse says, “Sure.” Issue date: Oct 25–Nov 7, 2013
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