NC Wildlife Commission Offers Blue Catfishing Seminar at Pechmann Center Released by Jodie B. Owen, ncwildlife.org The NC Wildlife Resources Commission is offering a free blue catfish seminar on April 6, 2016, 6:30-9:30pm, at the John E. […]
Released by the Office of the Governor On March 3, 2016, Governor Pat McCrory announced a groundbreaking celebration for the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge replacement is being held on March 8, 2016, at 10am, in the […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Community Outreach: Shining the Light on Human Trafficking Released by Alamance for Freedom, an anti-human trafficking coalition in Alamance County Did you know that North Carolina consistently ranks in the top ten in the country for […]
Using Herbicide to Decrease Presence of Invasive Hydrilla Plant Species Released by Charlie Peek, ncparks.gov A two year pilot project launched in 2015 to control hydrilla in the Eno River has reduced the amount and growth rate of the […]
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State Confirms Traveler Came Back with Zika On February 19, 2016, the NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced the first case of Zika virus infection in an NC resident. The case was confirmed in […]
Kyle and Friends Hootenanny on March 28, 2016: Feeding Friendships in the Community Released by Natalie Stachon, Carolina Moon Hospitality Highland Avenue Restaurant is thrilled to host an astounding group of culinary professionals. The following participants are from the […]
Released by Joe Student, Content Marketing & Media Relations, The Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc. Screening films from the frightening to the fantastic, the 17th Annual Nevermore Film Festival is scheduled for the Carolina Theatre of Durham from February […]
Released by Brandon Johnson Maury Volunteer Fire and Rescue, located in Maury NC, is now accepting applications for part-time EMT-Intermediate positions. Eight positions are available. The job description includes the following: Work alongside certified and experienced firefighters and […]
Industrial Hemp May be Profitable for NC Farmers, Doesn’t Get People High By Kay Whatley Edited by Warren Williams (NCIHA), Kim Beaver, and Nicole Banks Before farmers can get industrial hemp seed in the ground, or even determine what their […]
Contributed by Mandy Matson Fuzzy Bobcat is one of the most recent retirees to the Conservators Center in Burlington, North Carolina. Fuzzy is a 16-year-old male we brought in as a new companion to our […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor The sixth annual Praxis Film Festival is in the works. Films submitted have been screened, and the organizers are preparing a slate of films. Viewers may purchase tickets now, and enjoy […]
Released by US Census Bureau PIO North Carolina’s population gain over the July 1, 2014, to July 1, 2015, period ranked it behind only Texas, Florida, California, Georgia and Washington. Notably, Florida added more people […]
Released by Jodie B. Owen, ncwildlife.org The NC Wildlife Resources Commission will conduct nine public hearings in January on proposed changes to the state’s wildlife management, game lands and fishing regulations for the 2016-17 seasons. Among […]
Just ASK! Healthy Schools grants are grants of between $500 and $1000 for units and councils in good standing to improve the health of their school. It’s that simple–we want to know your best idea […]
By Emily Kowalski, NCMA A Hanukkah lamp in the collection of the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) was selected for the candle-lighting ceremony at the annual White House celebration of Hanukkah. President Barack Obama and […]
Governor Pat McCrory has declared November 29 through December 5 as Winter Weather Preparedness Week and is urging North Carolinians to update their emergency supplies kits and review emergency plans. “During the past two years we’ve seen several statewide winter storms […]
By John K Carroll, Jr. and Ken Carroll Millions of Americans are affected by natural and man-made disasters every year – now, the question of what to eat when the lights go out has been answered. Asheville NC’s DisasterFoodSupplies.com provides individual meals […]
The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is accepting applications for the state’s Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) beginning December 1, 2015. Households eligible to apply for LIEAP must contain a person […]
By Kathleen Sullivan, selcnc.org & Amey Owen, awionline.org Conservation groups filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for its failure to protect the world’s only wild population […]
Released by NC DHHS The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is accepting applications for the state’s Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) beginning December 1, 2015. Households eligible to apply for LIEAP must contain a person aged […]
By Jodie B. Owen, NCwildlife.org Want to help feed the hungry? The NC Wildlife Resources Commission, along with the NC Wildlife Federation, is offering hunters free use of a mobile cooler to collect and transport deer safely to participating USDA-certified processors for […]
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