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The 2018 national Junior Duck Stamp winner, as shown on the 2018-19 official contest brochure. Source: US FWS
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Junior Duck Stamp Contest Accepting Entries through Mar. 15

March 12, 2019 Kay Whatley

The nationwide Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest is accepting submissions through the end of this week. This contest is “the culmination of the Junior Duck Stamp educational program,” which is available for teachers, parents, and […]

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UFO Sightings by US State: February 2019

March 12, 2019 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Across the United States each year, thousands of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings are reported. UFO reports cover close encounters of various types, range from blinking lights in the sky to […]

Phil Reed, SELC founding trustee, talented attorney and committed environmental advocate; 1946-1993. Source: SELC, Charlottesville VA.
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Winners of the 2019 Reed Environmental Writing Awards Announced

March 2, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Southern Environmental Law Center has announced the winners of the 2019 Phillip D. Reed Environmental Writing Awards, to be presented during this year’s “Virginia Festival of the Book.” Author Earl Swift will receive the […]

One of the labels released with the pork rib recall. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
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Boneless Pork Rib Frozen Entrées Recalled for Possible Glass, Plastic Contamination

February 25, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Bellisio Foods, a Jackson, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 173,376 pounds of frozen pork entrée products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of glass or hard plastic, the US Department of Agriculture’s […]

Sesame Street cast. Source: Library of Congress
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Fifty Years of Sesame Street to Be Preserved for Posterity

February 20, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

WGBH Educational Foundation and the Library of Congress Will Preserve and Make Accessible Historic and Contemporary Episodes of Sesame Street As Sesame Street begins to mark its 50th anniversary, the American Archive of Public Broadcasting (AAPB), […]

This illustration depicts multiple small drones flying in an urban environment, which will be the scenario for NASA’s last in a series of demonstrations of a system that safely manages drone flight. Source: NASA
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NASA Tests Urban Drone Traffic Management in Nevada and Texas

February 19, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

NASA has selected two organizations to host the final phase of its four-year series of increasingly complicated technical demonstrations involving small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly known as drones. The Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems […]

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Bigfoot Column: The State of the Forest 2019

February 19, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

By Dr. John Stamey Regardless of what non-believers might say, Bigfoot is alive and doing well!  Whether Bigfoot is alive in your mind, in your reading (Facebook groups, books, TV), or prompting you to venture […]

The Marine Electric, a 605-foot cargo ship, as seen underway before its capsizing and sinking on Feb. 12, 1983. The converted WWII-era ship foundered 30 miles off the coast of Virginia and capsized, throwing most of its 34 crew into 37-degree water, where 31 of them drowned or succumbed to hypothermia. Photo: US Coast Guard
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A Little Bit of History: The shipwreck that changed the Coast Guard forever

February 12, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The history of the sinking of the Marine Electric and creation of Coast Guard rescue swimmers program, provided by the United States Coast Guard 5th District Mid-Atlantic. Story and artwork by Petty Officer 2nd Class Corinne Zilnicki […]

Male House Finch photo taken by Jeanette Tasey during the Great Backyard Bird Count.
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Great Backyard Bird Count 2019 Should Be “Finchy” and Fun

January 29, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Winter finch “irruption” will be a highlight for many The 22nd Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) will take place from Friday, February 15 through Monday, February 18, 2019. Volunteers from around the world are invited to […]

Label issued with Johnsonville, LLC Recall, January 2019. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
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Recalls Issued Due to Rubber, Wood in Meat Products

January 19, 2019 Kay Whatley

Recalls issued in the last few days cover chicken and pork processed foods contaminated, likely during the manufacturing process. Chicken nuggets potentially contaminated with wood, and pork sausage contaminated with rubber, resulted in the recall […]

Pet Med Labs products, which will be the first CBD products to advertise on TV since Farm Bill made hemp legal across the US. Source: Pet Med Labs, California
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CBD Product TV Commercials Have Arrived

January 17, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Pet Med Labs Makes Television Broadcast History as the First Company to Sell CBD Products on Television Taking advantage of the new Farm Bill (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) which has legalized cannabidiol (CBD) products […]

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TIME Magazine Touts SC-based nanobébé in Its “Best Inventions of the Year” List

January 13, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

TIME Magazine has selected nanobébé, a brand dedicated to transforming infant feeding as a recipient of its Best Inventions of the year products changing how we live. The company is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina. Each year, TIME […]

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Legendary Bob Woodward Speaking at Events in Washington, DC, and Ontario, Canada, This Week

January 12, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

This week, Bob Woodward, known as half of the “Watergate” investigative team of Woodward and Bernstein, will join a discussion on integrity, trust, and the Watergate legacy in Washington, DC; then speak on the Presidency […]

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Lowe’s Announces Plan to Increase Workforce, Reduce Support Functions

January 6, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

On January 4, 2019, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. announced plans to hire more than 65,000 associates this year to improve customer service and product availability. Supporting the growth strategy recently announced by the company’s leadership, Lowe’s hiring […]

Loveland, Colorado The Sweetheart City. Source: The Loveland Chamber of Commerce
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Loveland, Colorado’s Valentine Re-mailing Deadline is Approaching

January 4, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Share the Love this Valentine’s Day With a Valentine from the Nation’s Sweetheart City The Loveland Chamber of Commerce and Visit Loveland unveiled the official 2019 Loveland, Colorado valentine card and cachet (the seal stamped […]

One of the R. L. Zeigler Co., Inc. recall labels. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
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Zeigler Recalls 24 oz Packages of “Red Hots” Due to Possible Metal Contamination

December 30, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

R. L. Zeigler Co., Inc. is recalling approximately 11,664 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) poultry and meat sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and […]

Still shot of the dolphin seismic blasting map. Source: oceana.org
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NC Governor Leads Bipartisan Effort to Oppose Seismic Testing and Offshore Drilling

December 23, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Governors Urge Protection of Our Coast Following last month’s announcement that the Federal Administration authorized airgun use in waters off the East Coast, Governor Roy Cooper and a group of bipartisan governors this week urged […]

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UFO Sightings by US State: November 2018

December 20, 2018 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Across the United States each year, thousands of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings are reported. UFO reports cover close encounters of various types, range from blinking lights in the sky to […]

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Adam Bros. Farming, Inc. Recall: Red and Green Leaf Lettuce and Cauliflower

December 18, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

On December 13, 2018, Adam Bros. Farming, Inc. of Santa Maria, California, issued a recall for its red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce, and cauliflower harvested on November 27-30, 2018. This recall was issued out […]

A tornado in Galatia, Kansas on 25 May 2012 as it was decaying. Photo: Jana Houser. Source: AGU
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New Research Finds Tornadoes Form from the Ground Up

December 18, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

New research challenges existing assumptions about how tornadoes form. Historically, scientists assumed tornado rotation began in storm clouds, creating a funnel that travels downwards. This theory matches what storm chasers commonly observe visually in the […]

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Inspector General Announces Investigation of Migrant Child’s Death

December 14, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Statement released Friday, December 14, 2018: Today, the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General (DHS OIG) announced that it will investigate the death of a 7-year-old migrant child who recently died after being taken into […]

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Dog Food Recalled Due to Elevated Vitamin D Levels, Potential to Cause Renal Failure

December 6, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Following a recall by Sunshine Mills, Inc., King Soopers announced it has removed from sale Abound Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe dog food produced by the supplier sold in King Soopers and City Market stores, located in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Wyoming. […]

Three of the many labels released with the JBS Tolleson beef products expanded recall on December 4, 2018. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
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UPDATED: How Many Cows in 12 Million Pounds? Possible Salmonella Contamination Leads to Big Beef Recall

December 4, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

. Ed. Note: When originally released on October 4, 2018, this article asked the question, “How many cows in 6.5 million pounds?” With the updated and expanded recall released by the USDA today (December 4, […]

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Library of Congress Announces Young Readers National Writing Contest

November 20, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Letters About Literature, the Library of Congress reading-and-writing contest now in its 26th year, is accepting applications beginning Nov. 1 for the 2018-19 cycle. For the first time, letters will be submitted electronically. Letters About Literature […]

Crewmembers aboard Coast Guard Cutter Heron work together to lift a sea turtle out of its transport container offshore Cape Henry, Virginia, Nov. 18, 2018. The crew of the Heron and members of the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island worked together to release 14 rehabilitated sea turtles into warmer waters. Source: US Coast Guard Lt. j.g. Jaime Brady
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NC Aquarium and Coast Guard Release Turtles Near Cape Henry, Virginia

November 20, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The United States Coast Guard released 14 sea turtles 70 miles southeast of Cape Henry, Virginia, on Sunday, November 18, 2018. Crewmembers aboard Cutter Heron worked with members of the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke […]

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft launches on an Antares rocket at 4:01am EST on November 17, 2018. Credits: NASA/Joel Kowsky
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NASA/Northrop Grumman Launch Cargo for Space Station and National Lab

November 17, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station with about 7,400 pounds of cargo after launching at 4:01am (EST) Saturday, November 17, 2018, from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia’s […]

Two of the labels released with the Jenny-O raw ground turkey products recall. Source: USDA FSIS
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Jennie-O Ground Turkey Recall Is Latest in Nationwide Salmonella Reading Investigation

November 16, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales, LLC, a Barron, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 91,388 pounds of raw ground turkey products that may be associated with an illness outbreak of Salmonella Reading, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety […]

One label from SK Food Group recall including North Carolina distribution. Source: USDA FSIS
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Dozens of Products, over 3 Million Pounds of Food, Recalled for Potential Salmonella and Listeria Contamination

October 20, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

A spate of product recalls issued this week cover approximately 3,176,715 pounds of food products spread across dozens of brands.  All are believed to be related to potentially-contaminated corn, tomatillos, onion, or unspecified vegetables. Distribution of […]

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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: Coffee Shop Doesn’t Sell Coffee

May 17, 2016

Manhattan Coffee Shop Only Sells Organic Half & Half — and Gives Coffee Away for Free A Wisconsin dairy is changing the way that a Manhattan coffee shop serves coffee.  Customers buy regional, organic cream, […]

Stage will host music, speakers, and ore during the the Spruce Pine Alien Conference and Expo, June 14-15, 2019, Spruce Pine, North Carolina
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Spruce Pine (NC) Alien Conference and Expo is June 14-15

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The Spruce Pine Alien Conference and Expo will be held on Lower Street in downtown Spruce Pine, North Carolina (Mitchell County) on June 14-15, 2019. This is a free event open to everyone interested in […]

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