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Shopping local at Selma Saturdays 2019. Source: Selma, NC Parks and Recreation
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Selma Saturdays 2019 Gave Local Artisans Opportunities; Returning in 2020

November 19, 2019 Kay Whatley

Selma Saturdays, organized by the Town of Selma, North Carolina’s Parks and Recreation, brought together shoppers and local makers for six dates in 2019.  This “Uptown” market provided space for local artisans, and these vendors […]

Pup in holiday hat. Source: SPCA of Wake County
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A Top Triangle Holiday Lights Attraction Aims the Spotlight at Shelter Pets

November 15, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

  This November, SPCA Wake and the Christmas Lights on Holt Rd have joined together to find homes for shelter pets in need. Two special adoption promotions made possible by Christmas Lights on Holt Rd encourages […]

Mamma Mia poster. Source: Bobbi Jo Bone, The Playhouse of Wilson (NC)
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Auditions for “Mamma Mia” in Wilson, NC Set for Dec. 9-10

November 15, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

By Bobbi Jo Bone, The Playhouse of Wilson Read all about it!  The Playhouse of Wilson is at it again.  Our second show of the season is Mamma Mia.  Auditions will be held at the […]

Cats and Dogs. Credit: Frank and Kay Whatley, Nadia Ethier
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SPCA Wake Offer: $5 to Microchip Your Pet on Nov. 23

November 13, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

On Saturday, November 23, 2019, 9am-noon, pet owners may get up to four pets microchipped for $5-per-pet at a special Microchip Clinic in Raleigh, North Carolina held by the SPCA of Wake County. Normally $20 […]

Diversity Team logo. Source: Franklin County Arts Council
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Franklin County, NC: Celebrate Diversity at “Cultural Arts Festival” on Nov. 16

November 13, 2019 Kay Whatley

This Saturday, November 16, 2019, 1-4pm is the annual Cultural Arts Festival in Louisburg, North Carolina. Bring family and friends for an enjoyable afternoon of multi-cultural music, song, dancing, poetry, art displays, and vendors. Performances at […]

Best in Show – Captains Christina, Patrick, and Charlie Hudson – 2018 North Carolina Holiday Flotilla. Source: Ken Oots/Star News
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Flotilla Week and Airlie Gardens kick off the Coastal Carolina Holidays

November 11, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Thanksgiving week, known as flotilla week in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina launches the coastal Carolina holiday season with two long-running traditions, the 36th-annual North Carolina Holiday Flotilla, and Airlie Gardens’ 15th-annual Enchanted Airlie. A highlight […]

Horses in the Bunn, NC Christmas Parade December 14, 2013. Photo: Frank Whatley
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Bunn, NC: Upcoming Holiday Happenings and A Call-for-Vendors

November 11, 2019 Kay Whatley

It’s that time of year and Bunn, North Carolina is ramping up for their Holiday events. Below are details of the planned Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and the Christmas parade with a call-for-participants. Also, for […]

Christmas Parade 2018. Source: City of Rocky Mount, NC
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City of Rocky Mount Offers A December Full of Seasonal Fun

November 11, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Celebrate the holidays with family-friendly options in the city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Enjoy a mix of events from the city of Rocky Mount, Rocky Mount Parks and Rec, Imperial Centre, and Rocky Mount […]

Things To Do in NC When You're Bored. Source: The Grey Area News, Zebulon NC.
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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Nov. 14-17, 2019

November 11, 2019 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This week’s list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond — occasionally including unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed […]

Playground and picnic shelter at Pilot Lions Park in Franklin County, near the Wake County line, Zebulon, NC. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Million-dollar Pilot Lions Park Offers Walking Trail, Ball Fields, Playground, and Plenty of Parking

November 4, 2019 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Outsize the city limits of Zebulon, North Carolina is the area of Pilot. Located in Franklin County, one of Pilot’s untapped amenities is Pilot Lions Park. The 18.38 acre “Community Park” includes […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Nov. 7-10, 2019

November 4, 2019 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This week’s list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond — occasionally including unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed […]

Crowd at the first-ever Food Truck Invasion. Source: Jessie Nunery, City of Rocky Mount
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Rocky Mount’s Inaugural “Food Truck Invasion” A Success

November 1, 2019 Kay Whatley

More than 1,200 people flooded N.E. Main Street between Goldleaf and Thomas Street in downtown Rocky Mount, North Carolina on Saturday for the inaugural Food Truck Invasion. From seafood to burgers and Mexican to Cuban, […]

Source: Joyce Edwards Dantzler, The Rocky Mount Railroad Museum
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Community Art Showcase and Exhibit at Rocky Mount Mills

November 1, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The public is invited to come to the art exhibition, “COMMUNITY ART SHOWCASE” that John Gay, a Rocky Mount Railroad Museum member, will have on display at the Rocky Mount Mills starting November 1, 2019. The […]

Mystery writer Jean Heller and the cover of her novel Burning Rage
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Mystery Writer Jean Heller to Speak at Smithfield, NC Library

October 31, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Mystery writer Jean Heller will be the guest speaker at the November meeting of the Johnston County Writers Group on Thursday, November 14, 2019, 6-7:45pm, at the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield (PLJCS) […]

Exterior of East Regional Library, Knightdale NC. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Knightdale, NC: East Regional Library Programs for November 2019

October 31, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Check out the November 2019 programs planned at East Regional Library (ERL) in Knightdale, North Carolina. Unless otherwise noted, events take place at East Regional Library, 946 Steeple Square Court, Knightdale, NC. Library information is […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2019

October 30, 2019 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This week’s list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond — occasionally including unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed […]

Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park. Photo: Kay Whatley, The Grey Area News
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Whirligigs, Movies, Food, and Festivities This Fall in Wilson, NC

October 25, 2019 Kay Whatley

There’s a little bit of everything going on this Fall in downtown Wilson, North Carolina. Activities relating to Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park and the Whirligig Festival means that — in addition to the whirling going […]

Wilson County Public Library logo
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Wilson County Public Library Programs for November 2019

October 23, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Wilson County Public Library offers programs for all ages at the Main Library, its five branch libraries, plus Bookmobile access during the month of November 2019. Main Library hours are: 9am-9pm on Monday through Wednesday, […]

Logo of Franklin County Arts Council, Louisburg, NC
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Franklin County Arts Council & Gallery Are Moving to Bickett Blvd

October 23, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

By Ellen Queen, Franklin County Arts Council The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) would like to express our sincere thanks to the residents and businesses of Franklin County for the support and encouragement you have […]

Wayne County Museum, Goldsboro, NC. Source: Wayne County Historical Society
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Two Days of Local Vendors, Moonshine, and Moon Pies at the Wayne County Museum

October 23, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Come shop with local artists, crafters, and artisans at the Wayne County Museum’s annual vendor fair. Shop for gifts and enjoy an evening party with cocktails and a local favorite treat. On November 1 & 2, […]

Air Bee & Bee / JC Raulston Arboretum at NCSU. Photo courtesy Mark Weathington
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NCSU Arboretum to ‘Reveal’ Air Bee & Bee at Moonlight in the Garden

October 22, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

For seven nights in November, the magical lighting exhibition Moonlight in the Garden returns to JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University. New to this year’s exhibition is the illumination and reveal of Air Bee […]

Gobblequest 2019. Source: Town of Wake Forest, NC
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Wake Forest, NC: Register In Advance for Family Gobblequest on Nov. 16

October 22, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is inviting local families to participate in the second annual Family Gobblequest on Saturday, November 16, 2019, 10am. Join the fun with a quest followed by […]

City of Rocky Mount logo
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Rocky Mount Police Department will House IBIS Technology Regional System

October 22, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Rocky Mount Police Department has taken the lead on a new initiative to address gun violence with its ballistic identification technology. The department is now home to IBIS (Integrated Ballistic Identification System). Neighboring agencies who […]

Oyster Roast and More, 2018 photo. Source: Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
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Louisburg, NC: Greater Franklin County Chamber “Oyster Roast” CANCELED

October 21, 2019 Kay Whatley

UPDATE: This event has been canceled by the Chamber. __________________________ Returning for the second year, the Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce will be holding its Oyster Roast & More feast on Saturday, October 26, […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Oct. 24-27, 2019

October 21, 2019 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This week’s list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond — occasionally including unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed […]

The Country Doctor Museum entrance and gift shop, as seen from Peele Road, Bailey, NC. Photo: Kay Whatley
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“Twilight at the Museum” A Mix of Grisly Displays, History, and Goodies

October 20, 2019 Kay Whatley

On the evening of October 19, 2019, The Country Doctor Museum in Bailey, North Carolina invited the public to their “Twilight at the Museum” event. Volunteers in costume set the tone as families arrived to […]

Operation Medicine Drop. Source: North Carolina Department of Insurance
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Wake Forest Police Department “Operation Medicine Drop” is Oct. 26

October 20, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) will host “Operation Medicine Drop” Saturday, October 26, 2019, 9am-1pm, inside the ground floor meeting room of the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks Street, Wake Forest, North […]

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Vendor Opportunities at Rocky Mount and Zebulon, NC “Holiday Markets”

October 18, 2019 Kay Whatley

As local farmers markets wind down, and the holiday season ramps up, vendors can find opportunities to sell their wares at farmers market “holiday markets” and some are accepting vendor applications now. Nash County Farmers […]

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JPL engineers recently finished developing three drones and the artificial intelligence needed for them to navigate an obstacle course by themselves. As a test of these algorithms, they raced the drones against a professional human pilot. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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Human Versus Artificial Intelligence in NASA/Google Drone Race

November 21, 2017

By Andrew Good, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Drone racing is a high-speed sport demanding instinctive reflexes — but humans won’t be the only competitors for long. Researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, put […]

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The Strange-ness: True Tale #2

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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: US Government Decides Not To Build Death Star

January 18, 2013

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 […]

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