Rumor has it that the next generation of video game consoles will be much more restrictive. Games will be tied to a specific console. Reselling games could come to be seen as a type of “piracy” and be […]
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 […]
Contributed by Connie Schultz, Extension Master Gardener/Composter (Johnston County Extension Services) “The time has come,” the Walrus said, “to speak of many things; of shoes and ships and sealing wax, of cabbages and kings….” (excerpt […]
A man was talking to the family doctor. He said, “Doc, I think my wife is going deaf.” The doctor replied, “Well, we can do some testing. But here’s something you can try on her to test […]
Contributed by Chris Chappell By now everyone has seen crisscrossing streaks of white clouds trailing behind jet aircraft, stretching from horizon to horizon, eventually turning the sky into a murky haze. Our gut tells us these […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Did you know that any American can start a petition for change? On petitions.whitehouse.gov, you can sign or start petitions for the issues you’d like to see the government address. Any petition reaching 100,000 […]
By Kay Whatley Like many families, ours has spread across the country. With my oldest daughter living all the way on the West Coast, visits are tough. Luckily, she recently made a trip to Boston MA, bringing her […]
Prahlad Jani lives in India and is in his mid-80s. He claims to have lived without eating food or drinking water since 1940. Breatharianism is a concept where believers think that the energy of the sun is […]
By Frank and Kay Whatley For this issue, we reviewed The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. This film is the first of three films retelling the story of Bilbo Baggins. The films follow the story line […]
By Frank and Kay Whatley For this issue, we previewed The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the first part of a three-part movie series based on the J.R.R. Tolkien children’s novel, The Hobbit, or There and […]
Living in America, it is likely that each year you have heard tales of Santa Claus. Whether you believe in him or not, you’ve probably heard his name and seen his red-suited (usually) image. The parts that […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor For this issue, we reviewed Red Dawn, a remake of a 1984 movie about an enemy army attacking on American soil. If you never saw the 1984 version, you’ll still be able to follow […]
So much seems to be going around about the end of the world, as predicted by the Mayans. Actually, according to the Mayan calendar, it is not an end coming but a new beginning. A […]
Multiple “red rains” have fallen on India since summertime. As recently as mid-November, these colored rains were still being reported. Residents in several cities in India have reported red rain and their concerns as to what may be […]
The young boy opened his birthday gift from his grandmother, and discovered it was a water gun. He squealed with delight and headed for the nearest sink. The grandmother smiled, but the boy’s father was not so […]
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 […]
By Kay Whatley This issue we’re reviewing a sequel, Taken 2, starring Liam Neeson. The original Taken came out in 2008 and was successful enough to lead to this sequel. The story bears many similarities to the first movie: […]
Horses Help Humans through Therapy in Eastern NC By Kay Whatley, Editor Horses have performed different types of work in NC going back hundreds of years. They have pulled plows and wagons. Horses carried riders. Horses became […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor This issue we’re reviewing a family-oriented movie that recently came out, Trouble With The Curve, starring Clint Eastwood. Clint Eastwood plays a baseball scout dealing with growing old. Much of the […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Twenty-eight acres of Bunn are being covered by a solar array that will provide energy for close to 400 homes. Additionally, the Tax Base Increase for the town is projected at […]
A bit of odd news from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A local ice cream shop has started a bank, of sorts, that provide ice cream interest without the usual banking fees. Oh Yeah! Ice Cream And Coffee […]
By Justin Furr, Wine Marketing Manager, NC Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services The sound of corks popping and glasses clinking can be heard across the state as local wineries and grape growers celebrate Wine […]
A bit of odd news from Carson, California. A 3-month-old kitten was discovered inside of a freight container from Shanghai, China during a July shipment. The LA County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor The movie review this issue is The Possession, a newly released supernatural horror film. The story revolves around a box referred to as a dibbuk box. It is professed to hold […]
By Frank and Kay Whatley Dedication of Rocky Mount’s Community Orchard took place on August 15, 2012. Apple trees stand tall in the field, expected to provide fruit when they mature in a few years. […]
By Frank and Kay Whatley As reported in 2011, organic cotton is growing in NC. A good volume of USDA-certified organic cotton will be harvested this Fall; the second year certified organic cotton has been […]
Contributed by Israel Curiel, MUFON NC Public Relations Director MUFON has received larger and larger numbers of sighting reports over the last 18 months. North Carolina has also seen a large increase in sighting. It […]
The North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Advisory Committee meets twice each year, to review applications and make decisions on placement of new historical markers. One marker placed this year in the area commemorates Thelonious Monk. […]
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