Farm Aid and Family Farmers Discuss GIPSA’s New Regulations Governing Poultry-growing Contracts By Brittany Vanderpool On December 14, 2016, the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) published a series of rules […]
By Joetta L Pittman, Braswell Memorial Public Library SCORE and Braswell Memorial Library will be hosting seminars geared toward small business owners, nonprofit managers, ENC Small Business Centers, and schools. Registration is open for “Tax Implications […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor This list covers events from the North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond. In addition to the events below, the North Carolina State Fairgrounds is hosting […]
By Elizabeth Ouzts and Rachel Richardson, Environment America In a final report issued today, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concluded that fracking operations can impact drinking water “at each stage in the hydraulic fracturing water cycle”. The report walks […]
By Kym Hunter, Southern Environmental Law Center A ruling today, December 13, 2016, by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on a legal challenge to the Garden Parkway, a proposed toll highway project near Charlotte, North […]
By Andrew Good, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Next time you share an amazing GoPro video with a friend, consider that NASA made that technology possible. The image sensors that would later be used in GoPros — and […]
By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC The north bascule gate at the Tar River Water Supply Reservoir has been temporarily lowered for routine maintenance and repairs to the hydraulic controls associated with the […]
Anonymous Gift will Support the Creation of Animatronics, Gaming and Virtual Reality Programs By Lauren Whitaker, University of North Carolina School of the Arts The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) has received […]
AmeriCorps NCCC Teams and Specialized Emergency Response Members Deployed to Assist Recovery Efforts By Samantha Jo Warfield, CNCS The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps, announced the first […]
A recall from November which had expanded to almost 2 million pounds of potentially-undercooked chicken in early December, is now affecting processed foods. The recall below lists the companies and foods in which the recalled-chicken […]
By Crystal Sessoms, Edgecombe County Memorial Library The Edgecombe County Memorial Library is hosting a “Musical Discovery Program” with support from the North Carolina Symphony’s Bassist, Erik Dyke. Demonstrations and hands-on activities take place December 20, […]
Boulder Brands, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Earth Balance Vegan White Cheddar Mac & Cheese and Earth Balance Vegan Cheddar Mac & Cheese Due to Possible Dairy Allergen Contamination On December 8, 2016, Boulder Brands, Inc. issued […]
By Frank Jennings, NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland OH The following is a statement from NASA’s Glenn Research Center Director Dr. Janet Kavandi concerning the death of retired US Marine Corps Colonel, senator and NASA […]
Oceana Applauds Groundbreaking First Step towards Ensuring that All Seafood Sold in US is Safe, Legally Caught and Honestly Labeled By Dustin Cranor and Amelia Vorpahl, Oceana On December 8, 2016, the Obama administration announced a final rule […]
By Phil Wilson, NCDA &CS Plant Industry Division The NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is expanding a quarantine for the imported fire ant for the entire counties of Catawba, Northampton, Rowan and Rutherford, […]
NC-based Purple Heart Homes Asks for Donations, Volunteers, to Help Active Military Families and Veterans During this holiday season, Purple Heart Homes is asking people to recognize the importance and meaning of “home” to US military […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor This list covers events from the North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond. In addition to the events below, the North Carolina State Fairgrounds is hosting […]
Citizens/environment will not be impacted by novel experiment releasing millions of GE mosquitoes The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will not move forward with the controversial release of millions of genetically engineered […]
Free Concert and Donation Collection Combine to Help Town of Princeville Hurricane Matthew Victims By Kay Whatley Get those supplies and donations ready. The Wake Up Benefit Gospel Concert for Princeville, North Carolina (Edgecombe County), is being […]
By Kay Whatley, with Susan Aceti and Pat Kendrick The morning of December 3, 2016, visitors crowded into the Zebulon House residential assisted-living center with food and gifts, and to spend time together. Every residents received […]
By Jonas Silver, Town of Knightdale PIO Three years ago, Lieutenant Justin Guthrie recognized a community need during his time out working in the Knightdale NC Community, and decided to do something about it. Lt. […]
Case Brought on Behalf of Wikimedia, Human Rights Groups, and Other Organizations A federal appeals court will hear oral argument Friday, December 9, 2016, in Richmond, Virginia, in the case brought by the American Civil […]
More than 30 Small Businesses to Receive Second-Round Funding for Innovative Solutions in Food Production, Food Safety and Forest Management By Sally Gifford, nifa.usda.gov The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and […]
The following letter, released December 6, 2016, is from the Standing Rock Sioux’s Tribal Chairman, Dave Archambault II: I know we have prayed and continue to do so. Now you must believe in your prayer. […]
Three-Time Super Bowl Champion and Denver Broncos EVP of Football Operations/General Manager one of 11 Individuals Selected for 2017 By McKenna Young for Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., […]
Film Festival Competition and Next Lineup Announced Sundance Institute convenes a full slate of provocative and agenda-setting independent films at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, beginning with their November 29, 2016, announcement of the 66 […]
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Association, a member organization working for statewide hemp growth and production, is holdings its first annual Voting Member and Board Meeting on December 12, 2016. The meeting is being hosted by […]
By Jodie B. Owen, ncwildlife.org The NC Wildlife Resources Commission will conduct nine public hearings in January 2017 on proposed changes to 39 agency regulations related to wildlife management, fisheries, and game lands for the […]
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