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NC Business Offers Emergency Food Options

December 9, 2015 Guest Author or Contributor

By John K Carroll, Jr. and Ken Carroll Millions of Americans are affected by natural and man-made disasters every year – now, the question of what to eat when the lights go out has been answered. Asheville NC’s DisasterFoodSupplies.com provides individual meals […]

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Daily Meals at Wilson Soup Kitchen

December 9, 2015 Kay Whatley

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 […]

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FCAC Writers Guild Holds Reading from Third Annual Literary Journal

December 9, 2015 Donna Campbell Smith

By Donna Campbell Smith  Franklin County Arts Council’s (FCAC) Writers Guild invites the public to their County Lines: A Literary Journal Launch Party, to be held December 10, 2015, 7-9pm, at Vance Granville College’s Building 4, 8100 NC 56, Louisburg. This […]

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13th Annual “Turning on the Lights” in Tarboro

December 9, 2015 Guest Author or Contributor

Set your sights on Christmas lights! Please join the community for a night full of fun on December 12, 2015, starting at 6pm. There will be live entertainment by Christian Artist, Richard Simmons, food from Ted Williamson Food Truck, and free […]

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Food, Clothing, Shelter Provided in Rocky Mount

December 3, 2015 Kay Whatley

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, […]

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Zebulon Food Pantry Gives, and Needs

December 3, 2015 Guest Author or Contributor

Contributed by Cindy Privette Families from Zebulon and Wendell may receive nonperishable food items from the Zebulon United Methodist Church’s food pantry, based on the number of members in the family. No proof of financial […]

Zebulon United Methodist Church Food Bank, Zebulon NC. Photo Source: Cindy Privette.
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Churches Combine Forces in Brown Bag Ministry

November 20, 2015 Kay Whatley

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 […]

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Zebulon Food Pantry Gives, and Needs

November 20, 2015 Guest Author or Contributor

Contributed by Cindy Privette Families from Zebulon and Wendell may receive nonperishable food items from the Zebulon United Methodist Church’s food pantry, based on the number of members in the family. No proof of financial need is required, just a valid […]

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Mobile Deer Cooler Available for Free Rental

November 20, 2015 Guest Author or Contributor

By Jodie B. Owen, NCwildlife.org Want to help feed the hungry? The NC Wildlife Resources Commission, along with the NC Wildlife Federation, is offering hunters free use of a mobile cooler to collect and transport deer safely to participating USDA-certified processors for […]

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Train of Lights Coming to Wilson

November 6, 2015 Kay Whatley

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. […]

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General Mills Issues Recall of Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal

October 9, 2015 Guest Author or Contributor

General Mills is voluntarily recalling several days of production of Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios cereal produced at its Lodi, California facility on certain dates in July of this year because of an undeclared allergen […]

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Third Annual Photography Show Premiers at Art Stroll

October 9, 2015 Donna Campbell Smith

By Donna Campbell Smith, FCAC Assistant Coordinator Franklinton’s October Art Stroll featured Franklin County Arts Council’s third Annual Photography Show. Ribbons and cash awards were given in three categories: color, black and white and a […]

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Twin Counties Big Sweep Challenge

September 25, 2015 Guest Author or Contributor

By Cornelia McGee Each year, Keep America Beautiful of Nash and Edgecombe Counties helps sponsor two large scale litter collection events in the Twin Counties. The event in the fall, Twin Counties Big Sweep, is […]

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Time for Food, Music and Fun at Wendell Festival

July 31, 2015 Guest Author or Contributor

By Thomas A. Zang, Jr. The entertaining and tasty International Food and Music Festival will be here before you know it! This annual event, organized by St. Eugene Catholic Church, is returning for its thirteenth […]

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Much to Do at 2015 Taste of Stantonsburg Festival

July 31, 2015 Kay Whatley

Orchestrated by the town of Stantonsburg, the Taste of Stantonsburg Festival is scheduled for August 29, 2015, 10am-5pm. This family-oriented event will be held at the Town Park, located at W Macon Avenue and N […]

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Volunteers Needed to Deliver Meals

July 31, 2015 Kay Whatley

Volunteers are needed for a local Home Delivered Meals Program. The Nash County Department of Aging is in need of volunteers to help deliver meals to homebound senior citizens who live in Spring Hope, North Carolina. […]

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Tai Miles Performing at FCAC Art Stroll

July 31, 2015 Donna Campbell Smith

By Donna Campbell Smith, Franklin County Arts Council Tai Miles will perform at the Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Gallery during the upcoming Art Stroll in downtown Franklinton on August 6, 2015. Silent Night, her […]

Lucky 3 Farm goat, one of the many farm residents welcoming agritourists.
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Louisburg Farm Offers Dirty Hands and Clean Living for Vacationers

July 31, 2015 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Agritourism is visiting, or vacationing, at an agricultural operation. It is a growing trend, and one Franklin County farm is offering this new breed of tourists a place to visit — […]

Farm Aid 2014 press conference in North Carolina. Photo: Frank Whatley
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Farm Aid 2014 Rocks Raleigh

September 14, 2014 Frank Whatley

Farm Aid 2014 Rocks Raleigh, Draws Awareness to Farm Issues The Grey Area news staff are thankful to the Farm Aid organization for providing us with access during this event. It was an incredible event […]

Aedes aegypti, mosquito. Photo By Rafaelgilo (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.
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Keeping Biting Pests Away with Flowers & Herbs

April 11, 2014 Kay Whatley

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 […]

Source: Filmmakers Robert Wagner & Kristyl Wagner, Bragg n East Facebook.
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Local Filmmakers Selected for Cannes Film Festival

April 11, 2014 Frank Whatley

A major film festival includes an Eastern NC entry this year. Local filmmakers Robert and Kristyl Wagner’s short film, “Bragg N East”, was selected for showing at Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. The faith-based short film was […]

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Carmike 10-Wilson: Movie Review of the Issue

October 25, 2013 Kay Whatley

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 […]

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Carmike 10 Wilson: Movie Review of the Issue

September 13, 2013 Kay Whatley

One Direction: This is Us The movie review this issue is a little different. We reviewed the 3D movie about the band One Direction. Because the band has many young fans, instead of the whole family going I […]

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North Carolina Continues to Draw Movie Makers

August 30, 2013 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor North Carolina’s Film Office is drawing more and more film industry activity. Expanding efforts in Raleigh are expected to fuel more action in Zebulon, Louisburg, and beyond. In a recent conversation with Guy […]

Photo Source: Town of Bunn, NC.
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The Greening of Bunn

August 30, 2013 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Imagine driving along an NC roadway, and coming up to a small town. As you drive by the Town Limit sign, you see a large field of solar panels generating energy for the […]

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CBS’s Under The Dome Premiere

June 21, 2013 Frank Whatley

CBS’s Under The Dome Premiere 2013 Photo Gallery The Premiere of CBS’s Under The Dome was held Thursday, June 20, 2013, in Wilmington NC. Hosted at the beautiful Thalian Hall, the event included time for […]

Marchers return to the starting point after March Against Monsanto on May 25, 2013 in Raleigh NC. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Raleigh NC March Against Monsanto 2013

May 25, 2013 Kay Whatley

Raleigh May 25, 2013 “March Against Monsanto” Photo Gallery                                      

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Rocky Mount Improvements: Getting Buildings Back to Business

March 1, 2013 Frank Whatley

By Frank and Kay Whatley It’s recycling on a large scale: renovating last century’s buildings and bringing life and light back to downtown areas. Decades ago, as the buildings decayed and businesses fled to flashy […]

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  • Cats and Dogs. Credit: Frank and Kay Whatley, Nadia Ethier
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    April 20, 2022
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  • Red wolf puppy. Photo: Ryan Nordsven/USFWS
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    April 13, 2022
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  • NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
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    March 14, 2022
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    March 3, 2022
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    February 25, 2022
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    February 24, 2022
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    February 16, 2022
  • Coastal cities like Miami, shown, already experience high-tide flooding. But a new federal interagency report projects an uptick in the frequency and intensity of such events in the coming decades because of rising seas. Credit: B137 (CC-BY)
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    February 15, 2022

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Source: Edgar Lobaton and Matt Shipman, North Carolina State University.
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The Strange-ness: Tracking the Movement of Cyborg Cockroaches

February 27, 2017

By Edgar Lobaton and Matt Shipman, NCSU New research from North Carolina State University offers insights into how far and how fast cyborg cockroaches – or biobots – move when exploring new spaces. The work moves researchers closer […]

Barn owl. Source: NC Wildlife. Credit Peter K. Burian
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NC Wildlife Seeks Public’s Help in Barn Owl Sightings and Nest Box Placement

August 2, 2019

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is asking the public to report any sightings of barn owls to the agency. Commission biologists are seeking barn owl observations to help them learn more about habitat needs […]

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The Strange-ness: Fish Kill Reported at Masonboro Island

February 1, 2013

State environmental officials reported on January 11, 2013, hundreds of thousands of dead Atlantic Menhaden fish at Masonboro Island in Wilmington NC. The dead fish are along the Masonboro Island beaches and in the water, stretching over a […]

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