US Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced today that local community agencies that assist crime victims will benefit from $60,012,054 that has been awarded to the State of North Carolina by the US Department of Justice’s […]
By Jen Kendrick, NCDA&CS State Veterinarian Doug Meckes announced additional precautions that are being put in place to help NC prepare for a possible introduction of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The NC Department of Agriculture […]
Farm Aid 2014 Rocks Raleigh, Draws Awareness to Farm Issues The Grey Area news staff are thankful to the Farm Aid organization for providing us with access during this event. It was an incredible event […]
A major film festival includes an Eastern NC entry this year. Local filmmakers Robert and Kristyl Wagner’s short film, “Bragg N East”, was selected for showing at Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. The faith-based short film was […]
By Frank and Kay Whatley A deep crack was discovered July 12th slicing a Blue Ridge Parkway road in two. The feet-deep fissure, caused by weather, led to the road’s closure. This road closure northeast […]
CBS’s Under The Dome Premiere 2013 Photo Gallery The Premiere of CBS’s Under The Dome was held Thursday, June 20, 2013, in Wilmington NC. Hosted at the beautiful Thalian Hall, the event included time for […]
Raleigh May 25, 2013 “March Against Monsanto” Photo Gallery
State environmental officials reported on January 11, 2013, hundreds of thousands of dead Atlantic Menhaden fish at Masonboro Island in Wilmington NC. The dead fish are along the Masonboro Island beaches and in the water, stretching over a […]
By George Diering, Wilson County Emergency Coordinator Wilson Amateur Radio Emergency Service, in partnership with the local 9-1-1 center and the Wilson County Emergency Management, is Demonstrating the use of Amateur Radio during emergencies, registering residents for the “Code Red” […]
By Roy Roberson, Southeast Farm Press Tobacco acreage is holding its own in North Carolina, as are sweet potatoes and vegetable and fruit crops. The labor needed to harvest these crops is not keeping pace […]
By Justin Furr, Wine Marketing Manager, NC Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services The sound of corks popping and glasses clinking can be heard across the state as local wineries and grape growers celebrate Wine […]
By Frank and Kay Whatley As reported in 2011, organic cotton is growing in NC. A good volume of USDA-certified organic cotton will be harvested this Fall; the second year certified organic cotton has been […]
By Frank and Kay Whatley The sunshine that produces juicy muscadine grapes 11 miles southwest of Rocky Mount will now produce enough electricity to power nearly 200 homes and businesses in Nash County NC. State and local officials, […]
By Margaret Langley, Contributing Author During my search for the perfect baby chicks for our Easter Photo Shoot at our studio this year, I spent a lot of time making phone calls to prospective vendors […]
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