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Ferrells Fish Fry Coming Up March 11th
Ferrells Fire & Rescue is holding a Friday Fish Fry on March 11, 2016, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm — or until the food runs out. Ferrells F&R is a volunteer fire department with EMS, located in […]
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national
Who Is Running for US President in 2016?
By Kay Whatley, Editor According to the Federal Election Commission’s database, more than a few Americans are running for President of the United States this year (2016). The Candidate and Committee Viewer allows you to […]
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Seed Swap is March 12th at The GrowHaus-Denver
The GrowHaus Annual Event includes Vendors, Music, Kids’ Stuff, and More Released by thegrowhaus.org The GrowHaus invites everyone to come to the annual Seed Swap! The event is March 12, 2016, from 10am to 7pm. All are invited to attend the party […]
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Mudcats Baseball’s National Anthem Auditions March 19
Singers are encouraged to tryout on March 19, 2016, beginning at 9am Released by Carolina Mudcats / MILB.com The Carolina Mudcats, member of baseball’s historic Carolina League, is hosting their annual National Anthem tryouts on Saturday, March […]
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Yard Sale Fundraiser at Rocky Cross on March 12th
Rocky Cross Baptist Church is holding a Yard Sale on March 12, 2016, from 7am until noon. This is their Spring fundraiser, and if prior years are any measure, there will be a wide variety of household items, […]
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Hiring Fairs at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Aramark Holds Hiring Fairs Released by redrocksonline.com Red Rocks Amphitheatre is hiring for 2016 concert season. Red Rocks is seeking hard working reliable individuals 18 years and older for retail, concessions, kitchen, restaurant and warehouse departments. […]
local-nc
Untreated Sewage Discharge in Rocky Mount, Again
Released by Tameka Kenan-Norman, Public Affairs Manager On Thursday, February 25, 2016, two sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) occurred as a result of saturated ground conditions and locally intense rains associated with a “tornadic” weather system which […]
local-nc
Newspaper Moves Online at Fifth Anniversary
News from The Grey Area By Kay Whatley, Editor The Grey Area newspaper is online at greyareanews.com, with new articles and event notices posted all week long. As our sixth year of publication begins, the […]
local-nc
Annual BBQ Fundraiser Coming to Bunn Fire Dept
Come out and enjoy the Bunn Rural Volunteer Fire Department’s delicious BBQ cooking. This annual event returns on March 12, 2016. The fire department promises great food and fellowship, entertainment for the kids, raffle tickets, and […]
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Mudcats Baseball Job Fair Scheduled for March 5
Carolina Mudcats to host annual job fair on March 5, 2016, at Five County Stadium in Zebulon Released by Carolina Mudcats Baseball The Carolina Mudcats will hold their annual job fair and hiring event on […]
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Cosmic Bingo Returns to Wake Forest Bingo Parlor
NC Beach Bingo is bringing back Cosmic Bingo! Come try your luck at this second-ever Cosmic Bingo! During bingo play, the atmosphere is set by black lights, disco balls, glow sticks, and other plays of […]
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NC Music Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced
Released by Released by Eddie Ray (Operations Director/Vice Chair) and Bill Kopald (Chairman) The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame has announced this year’s eight inductees: The Avett Brothers – folk rock/bluegrass/Americana, from Concord NC. Band of Oz – […]
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NASA Begins Work to Build a Quieter Supersonic Passenger Jet
Released by J.D. Harrington (NASA HQ), Kathy Barnstorff (Langley Research Center). Edited by Sarah Ramsey The return of supersonic passenger air travel is one step closer to reality with NASA’s award of a contract for the preliminary design […]
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Raleigh Dig In! Event Focuses on Food, Gardening
Dig In Returns Released by Advocates for Health In Action AHA and partner Marbles Kids Museum will host the 7th Annual Dig In! at Marbles on March 12, 2016, exploring urban agriculture, community gardens and edible gardens in school and […]
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Study Shows High Pesticide Levels in German Brews
02/25/2016 Glyphosate in Beer – Federal Institute downplayed dangers Released by Sophia Guttenberger, Umweltinstitut München (“Munich Environmental Institute”) (release roughly translated to English… original German language version — Deutsch — here) Munich, February 25, 2016, the Munich Environmental […]
local-nc
Missing Bailey NC Mother and Daughters FOUND SAFE
UPDATE: The Nash County Sheriff’s office issued an update late Sunday morning: Missing Person Update. Heather Lanfair and her twin daughters have been located and are doing fine. We have made contact with Heather. Heather […]
filmindustry
NC Awards Three Film and Entertainment Grants
Released by Kim Genardo The NC Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III and the Economic Development Partnership of NC announced that three productions will receive funds from the NC Film and Entertainment Grant program. Each […]
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Miracle Fling in the Spring Enrollment Begins
“Cows Helping Kids” Call For Participants is Open By Kay Whatley, Editor The second annual Fling in the Spring cow show for special needs children and their families is now accepting registrations. Children will be paired up with […]
national
$25,000 Reward for Information on Bald Eagle Deaths
Reward Offered Following Maryland Deaths of 13 Bald Eagles Released by Catherine Kilduff, Center for Biological Diversity The Center for Biological Diversity is offering up to $15,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in […]
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MUFON-NC Guest Speakers Cover Aztec UFO
March Meeting in Archdale NC Released by Lakita Adams The Mutual UFO Network of North Carolina, or MUFON-NC, is covering the Aztec UFO incident in their March Meeting. This upcoming MUFON Chapter meeting is scheduled for March 12, […]
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SPCA Wake “Mega Yard Sale” This Weekend
Yard Salers save money, SPCA saves lives — win-win Released by Mondy Lamb, SPCA Director of Development Who doesn’t love a good deal? Especially one that will save animals! All are invited to a Mega-Yard Sale […]
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Pulsar Web Could Detect Low-Frequency Gravitational Waves
Released by Elizabeth Ferrara (NANOGrav), with Elizabeth Landau (JPL) and Elizabeth Ferrara (NANOGrav) The recent detection of gravitational waves by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) came from two black holes, each about 30 times the mass of […]
food
Brown Bag Bagels Adds Food Truck
Wendell Business Expands with New Rolling Restaurant By Kay Whatley, Editor Brown Bag Bagels opened May 2015 in Wendell NC. Their storefront serves its customers freshly baked bagels, cream cheese, plus coffee, sodas, juices, and sweet treats. […]
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Knightdale NC Library Events for March 2016
East Regional Library Offers Events for People of All Ages Released by Brandy Hamilton Below are just a few of the programs taking place at East Regional Library, 946 Steeple Square Court, in Knightdale NC. Events are […]
national
Drop that Candy! Mars Recalled for Plastic Content
Mars Chocolate Issues Voluntary Recall for Netherlands Products As Released by Mars.com After a small piece of red plastic was found in a SNICKERS® bar purchased in Germany, Mars has made a precautionary decision to […]
national
Statement Released on Guantanamo Closure
Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook on Submission of Guantanamo Closure Plan Released by US Department of Defense The Department of Defense formally submitted the administration’s plan for closing the Guantanamo Bay detention facility […]
food
Zebulon Farm Fresh Market Sets New Location
Zebulon Farm Fresh Market (ZFFM) New Location and 2016 Schedule The Zebulon Farm Fresh Market is preparing for their second year, and is moving to a new location. The market will be held on Arendell Avenue, […]
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Upcoming Events at Braswell Memorial Library
For information on the library’s Adult programs, contact Kesha Joyner-MLS, Adult Programming Librarian, at 252.442.1951 x.253. For information on the Braswell Memorial Library young adult or teen (YA/T) programs, contact Scott Houston-MLS, Adult Information and Young Adult Services Librarian, at […]