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A Little Bit of History: Bennett Bunn Plantation

January 10, 2017 Kay Whatley

Driving down Route 97 outside Zebulon, North Carolina, a roadside sign announces the Bennett Bunn Plantation. The plantation’s historic, Federal-architecture house was built by Bennett Bunn in 1833 on inherited family land, and was listed […]

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A Little Bit of History: Town Creek Indian Mound

December 1, 2016 Kay Whatley

North Carolina residents and visitors alike may explore a variety of historical locations throughout Eastern NC and across the state. One such historic site dedicated to North Carolina’s Native American heritage is Town Creek Indian Mound. Archaeologists have worked […]

Helen P. Gay Rocky Mount Historic Train Station, Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Photo: Frank Whatley.
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A Little Bit of History: Rocky Mount Station

November 14, 2016 Kay Whatley

Rocky Mount Station — actually named the Helen P. Gay Rocky Mount Historic Train Station — was originally built and opened in 1893. Over the years, the station has been part of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, the […]

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A Little Bit of History: Native Americans in North Carolina

November 1, 2016 Kay Whatley

Native Americans resided across the North Carolina area long before the settlers came. Starting with the first European arrivals in the 16th century, the tumultuous history of NC contains a mix of interactions that led to high cultural and […]

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A Little Bit of History: Broughton Hospital

October 31, 2016 Guest Author or Contributor

North Carolina is a broad state that offers everything from the beaches to the mountains and lots of interesting things in between. So if you ever decide to hop onto I-40 and head west just […]

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A Little Bit of History: Fort Macon

October 28, 2016 Kay Whatley

Drive a little more than two hours from Wilson, Rocky Mount, or Zebulon to Atlantic Beach. Then, make a left and drive up East Fort Macon Road until you run out of road. You’ll be at Fort […]

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A Little Bit of History: The Devil’s Tramping Ground

October 14, 2016 Kay Whatley

Located a few miles away from Bennett NC and Harper’s Crossroads NC, is a small piece of land known as the Devil’s Tramping Ground. All that is visible is a barren circle in the forest, a bit […]

Devil Dog Dungarees textile factory sign, Zebulon NC. Photo: Frank Whatley.
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A Little Local History: Devil Dog Dungarees

September 27, 2016 Kay Whatley

Passing through Zebulon, North Carolina, on Gannon Avenue, you might see the large, retro sign for Devil Dog Dungarees along the road. The sign is a reminder of North Carolina’s textile industry history and of manufacturing in Zebulon. The Devil Dog Dungarees factory opened around 1954. […]

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A Little Bit of History: Harold D. Cooley

September 20, 2016 Kay Whatley

Harold Dunbar Cooley (1897-1974) was a politician with the Democratic Party, Congressman Cooley represented the Fourth Congressional district of NC from the mid-1930s through 1967. He served as Chairman of the US House Committee on Agriculture from 1949 to […]

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A Little Bit of History: North Carolina Baseball Museum

September 1, 2016 Kay Whatley

The North Carolina Baseball Museum includes over 3300 square feet of Baseball memorabilia related to the game and players across North Carolina. Memorabilia represents ball players including Catfish Hunter, Hoyt Wilhelm, Gaylord Perry, Enos Slaughter, Rick Ferrell, and […]

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A Little Bit of History: Freeman Round House

June 15, 2016 Kay Whatley

Oliver Nestus Freeman Round House Museum is located at 1202 Nash Street, in Wilson North Carolina. The Oliver Nestus Freeman Round House museum features cultural artifacts relating to the history of African Americans in, and their contributions to development of, Wilson. […]

Let My People Know Network lecture is planned for Wilson County Library, Wilson NC. Source: Manaka Ashahnayahu.
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Community Event – Free Ancient History Lecture

May 31, 2016 Kay Whatley

Topic:  “The Americas – Lands of the Shemitic Negroes” Contributed by Manaka Ashahnayahu A special lecture is planned on the topic, “The Americas – Lands of the Shemitic Negroes.” This topic will be presented on two separate dates by Lecturer/Ourstorian, Monica […]

The All Camps Consortium presented Director Jarvis a proclamation recognizing his work in support of telling the story of confinement sites on May 12, 2016, in Washington, DC. Photo: NPS.
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Japanese American Internment History Grants Awarded

May 19, 2016 Kay Whatley

The US National Park Service Awards $2.8 Million in Grants to Preserve and Interpret World War II Japanese American Confinement Sites Released by Jeremy Barnum National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis yesterday announced $2.8 million […]

Nash County Courthouse front, Nashville, North Carolina.
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A Little Bit of History: Nash County Courthouse

February 1, 2016 Kay Whatley

Added to the National Register Of Historic Places in 1979, the Nash County Courthouse in Nashville, North Carolina, has stood for over 100 years. It functions as a courthouse, since 1900. A beautiful example of Colonial Revival […]

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A Little Bit of History: Atkinson Milling Co.

July 1, 2015 Kay Whatley

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 […]

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Lost Documents Get Tempers Flaring in Franklin County

January 7, 2014 Kay Whatley

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 […]

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A Little Bit of History: Lion’s Club Park

November 8, 2013 Kay Whatley

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 […]

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A Little Bit of History: Michael John Smith

October 25, 2013 Kay Whatley

(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 […]

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A Little Bit of History: Quigless Clinic in Tarboro NC

August 16, 2013 Kay Whatley

Quigless Clinic Tarboro’s Main Street is home to a healthcare facility on the National Registry of Historic Sites: the Quigless Clinic-Hospital. Started in the 1940s by Dr Milton Douglas Quigless, Sr., the clinic served Tarboro’s African-American community at […]

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A Little Bit of History: Twin County Museum and Hall of Fame

August 2, 2013 Kay Whatley

Thanks to the Twin County Museum and Hall of Fame, online at www.twincountyhalloffame.com, local residents can learn about people who made an impact here. One local football player is Jimmy Clack, inducted into sports Hall of Fame in 2006. […]

Country Doctor Museum (Bailey NC) during special event April 30, 2016. Photo: Kay Whatley.
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A Little Bit of History: Country Doctor Museum

June 1, 2013 Kay Whatley

Driving along US 264, a signpost announces the Country Doctor Museum. Locals and visitors alike may be intrigued by this sign, and decide to take the Bailey NC exit and check out this history museum. According to […]

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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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Unsung Hero: Bunn Man Serves Country & Neighbors

November 1, 2012 Frank Whatley

By Frank and Kay Whatley He has ensured folks had enough gas to get to work. He has given jobs to people who needed them. He has boosted his neighbors up and lent a helping hand more […]

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A Little Bit of History: Bel Air Chevrolet

October 15, 2012 Frank Whatley

By Frank and Kay Whatley On a vacant lot, a two-story commercial building was constructed in 1924. First used as a funeral home and auto showroom, residential apartments were rented on the upper floor. That […]

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Placing of Historical Markers in NC

August 15, 2012 Kay Whatley

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. […]

Photo: Frank Whatley, Zebulon NC.
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Things We Did in NC When We Were Bored: National Train Day

May 15, 2012 Frank Whatley

By Frank and Kay Whatley Saturday, May 12, 2012, was National Train Day and The Grey Area visited the Rocky Mount train station to see what the hoopla was about. Train Day at the station […]

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A Little Bit of History: Memorial Day

May 15, 2012 Kay Whatley

Memorial Day, May 28th this year (2012), is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. In the US, Memorial Day is a time for […]

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The Strange-ness: True Tale #1

October 6, 2017

It’s that time of year: dark nights, Halloween, strange costumes, and spooky tales. When the tales are true… well, it can make the cool evenings scarier and send a chill down your spine. Here is […]

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The Strange-ness: Mysterious Activity in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

July 19, 2013

By Frank and Kay Whatley A deep crack was discovered July 12th slicing a Blue Ridge Parkway road in two. The feet-deep fissure, caused by weather, led to the road’s closure. This road closure northeast […]

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The Strange-ness: Tiger Finds Friend in Goat

December 3, 2015

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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