By Jamie Henn, 350.org Hundreds of water protectors were injured at the Standing Rock encampments when law enforcement blasted them with water cannons in freezing temperatures the evening of Sunday, November 20, 2016. The attacks […]
Interstate Roofing Gives Away a Roof to Area Church Coordinates a Day of Volunteers to Do Additional Repairs and Provide Thanksgiving Dinner for All in Need Interstate Roofing will be installing a brand new roof for the […]
New Weather Satellite for NOAA to Greatly Improve Weather Forecasting and Warnings By Gary Napier, Lockheed Martin NOAA’s GOES-R weather satellite, built by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), was successfully launched yesterday at 6:42pm (ET) from […]
Acting US Attorney Bob Troyer released the following statement yesterday condemning hate crimes, promising vigorous prosecution when appropriate: “Hate crimes are not just crimes perpetrated against an individual victim. They attack our entire community by […]
Morty Pride Meats, Inc. Recalls Pork Barbeque Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens Released by Veronika Medina, fsis.usda.gov Morty Pride Meats, Inc., a Fayetteville, North Carolina establishment, is recalling approximately 237,891 pounds of pork barbeque […]
By Patrice Bayyan, knightdalechamber.org Across the nation and North Carolina there are key trends of technological unemployment, globalization, aging and the changing skill needs of the workforce. It opens up the question: What’s the impact? […]
By Alan Buis (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) and Gabrielle Boudreaux Bodin (USGS Wetland & Aquatic Research Center) Dramatic, widespread shoreline loss is revealed in new NASA/U.S. Geological Survey annual maps of the Louisiana marshlands where the coastline […]
Grants Selected will Support Agricultural Research, Marketing By Sarah Pearce, NCDA&CS Specialty Crop Block Grant Program The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services awarded 11 federally funded specialty-crop block grants for 2016, covering agricultural […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Nash County Sheriff Deputies are holding a series of hot dog grilling events across the county. The Nash County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) is reaching out to communities with their “Hot Dogs […]
A giveaway of free clean clothes and shoes is coming up for the Wilson County community and surrounding areas. On November 27, 2016, 8am-2pm, anyone from Wilson County and surrounding areas may come to Pender Street Park, in […]
4C Foods Corp. Voluntarily Recalls 4C Grated Cheese, Homestyle Grated Cheese, and Cento Grated Cheese Brands NET WT. 6 OZ Glass Jars Because of Possible Health Risk 4C Foods Corp. is voluntarily recalling 4C Grated […]
By Jonas Silver, Town of Knightdale NC On Saturday, November 12, 2016, at 3pm, the North Carolina State Emergency Operations Center put out an immediate request for 100 FEMA Type I Engine Companies and Brush […]
So many Christmas and holiday-season offerings in Eastern North Carolina. This list covers events from the counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond. Parades and tree-lighting ceremonies are listed first, then […]
By Yolanda Thigpen, ECML Edgecombe County Memorial Library is proud to host an appearance by the ECU Medical Readers’ Theatre Company. The group will be performing a dramatization of the “The Enemy” by Pearl S. Buck. […]
CreativeMindz Book Lounge is holding a Grand Opening of their Farmville, North Carolina, location alongside a chance to win a turkey for five lucky families. The Grand Opening celebration is December 6, 2016, at the CreativeMindz Farmville, […]
USDA and a Washington State University-Led Alliance Support Sustainable Jobs in Pacific Northwest Released by usda.gov Alaska Airlines today landed the first commercial flight powered in part by a new renewable fuel made of wood waste […]
By Pat Wright, GroundSwell Pictures, Inc. Earthcaster, a new documentary that profiles Raleigh-based artist Thomas Sayre and his natural, massive earthen sculptures, will be screened on December 6, 2016, at 7pm. The screening will be held at […]
By Daniel Garisto, American Geophysical Union Australia shifts and tilts back and forth by several millimeters each year because of changes to the Earth’s center of mass, according to a new study. The findings could […]
Waterkeeper Alliance President Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to Speak At Standing Rock Reservation in Protest of Pipeline By Hailey Bossert, Mixte Communications Across the nation, communities face environmental and public health threats at the hands of […]
NCDA&CS Encourages Consumers to Support North Carolina Pecan Growers This Holiday Season By Dexter Hill, NCDA&CS November is Pecan Month in North Carolina, which usually signifies the busiest time of year for growers ahead of the […]
By Mary Angela Harmon Meetings of the Triad “Murder We Write” writers’ group are offering expert presentations — free and open to all writers in all genres — as a public service. Murder We Write programs are organized […]
Voters Approve Two Ballot Initiatives in Oklahoma to Overhaul Broken System On November 9, 2016, Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union, released a statement following the approval of two Oklahoma […]
By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC Thousands of North Carolinians registered for disaster assistance since Hurricane Matthew struck, and thousands more may still be eligible. Some survivors don’t register for assistance for a variety […]
‘Keep It in the Ground’ Events Feature Activists From Around World Released by Jean Su (biologicaldiversity.org, Morocco) and Patrick Sullivan (biologicaldiversity.org, US) Two panel discussions at the United Nations climate conference in Marrakesh will explore […]
By Alan Buis (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) and Steve Cole (NASA HQ) Beginning this month, NASA is launching a suite of six next-generation, Earth-observing small satellite missions to demonstrate innovative new approaches for studying our changing planet. […]
Wilson County Public Library is holding a number of programs in November and December at the main branch library. The Wilson County Public Library’s main branch is located at 249 Nash Street W, in Wilson, North Carolina. All programs […]
47 Films to Screen November 19 & 20, 2016, at The ArtsCenter By Nic Beery, beerymedia.com Now in its eleventh year, The Carrboro Film Festival will feature many shorts, and nine features. Tickets are on sale now, […]
Released by Allie Ryan, fsis.usda.gov OSI Industries, LLC, a Fort Atkinson, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 21,403 pounds of chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection […]
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