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DEVIL-DOG Dungarees partnering with Carolina Mudcats. Source: Sally Ruan, agentry pr nyc
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Zebulon, NC: DEVIL-DOG® Dungarees Partners with Minor League Baseball Team Carolina Mudcats

February 9, 2022 Guest Author or Contributor

US-based lifestyle brand DEVIL-DOG® Dungarees announces its first ever partnership with Minor League Baseball team Carolina Mudcats, an affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, for the 2022 season. DEVIL-DOG’s company-owned distribution facility has been based in […]

Kacie Horton, Bunn NC, with her mom, Laura Black. Source: Donna Wade, The Miracle League of Franklin County
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America’s Favorite Pastime for All: Miracle League of Franklin County Baseball League

February 9, 2022 Guest Author or Contributor

By Donna Wade Every Saturday in the Spring and Fall, “miracles” happen!  Founded in 2011, The Miracle League of Franklin County is a baseball league for children and adults with specials needs. Our field is […]

The Other Boys of Summer documentary poster. Source: Tumbleweed Pictures, www.tumbleweedprod.com
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Negro League Baseball Documentary to Headline First Friday in Rocky Mount on Feb. 7

January 31, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  On Friday, February 7, 2020, 6pm, visitors are invited to watch a documentary, “The Other Boys of Summer,” focusing on Negro League Baseball. The showing is a part of the First Friday activities held […]

Summer Slam banner. Source: Englewood Baptist Church, Rocky Mount, NC
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Rocky Mount, NC: Englewood Baptist Church “Summer Slam” is Aug. 21

August 1, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Englewood Baptist Church invites people of all ages to join them for an exciting evening of baseball, bluegrass, and BBQ. Their “Summer Slam” is Wednesday, August 21, 2019, 6:30pm, and tickets are on sale now. […]

Source: Town of Wendell, North Carolina.
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Wendell Spring Events Offer Something for All Ages

April 1, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Upcoming events in the Town of Wendell, North Carolina include Spring activities, the annual arts walk, an egg hunt, and more. For more information, visit www.townofwendell.com or follow the town Facebook page for updates. Tree Identification […]

Carolina Mudcats at Five County Stadium, February 28, 2014. Source: James Willamor of Raleigh NC.
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Carolina Mudcats Baseball Club’s Annual Job Fair is Feb. 9

January 22, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Can you hear the crack of the bat? The cheers of the baseball fans echoing across the stadium? Not yet, but soon. It’s almost baseball season, and that means that it’s time for hiring at […]

Jake May Opening Day baseball flyer. Source: Sherry L. Scoggins, Town of Wendell, North Carolina
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Spring Events in Wendell Offer Sports, Music, Arts, Prayer, & Public Safety Day

March 29, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Spring has sprung and so have the community events within Wendell, North Carolina. Upcoming April and May 2018 activities include baseball, music, arts, prayer, and more. With questions regarding these upcoming events, call 919.366.2266. The […]

Members of the 1937 American League All-Star team, Lou Gehrig, Joe Cronin, Bill Dickey, Joe DiMaggio, Charlie Gehringer, Jimmie Foxx and Hank Greenberg gather on the field for the fifth annual All-Star Game in Washington, D.C. Source: Library of Congress
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Library of Congress to Open Major Exhibition on Baseball in Summer 2018

January 26, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

A major exhibition opening in June at the Library of Congress will celebrate baseball as community, including the people, from amateur players to professionals, baseball diamonds from city lots to rural fields, and places across […]

Jake May. Source: Wendell Historical Society, Wendell NC.
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Frank “Jakie” May Announced as Inductee into The NC Sports Hall of Fame

January 26, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The Town of Wendell, North Carolina is excited and honored to learn that Frank “Jakie” May will be inducted into the 2018 North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame (NCSHOF). Mr. Sid Baynes of the Wendell […]

Things To Do in NC When You're Bored. Source: The Grey Area News, Zebulon NC.
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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — August 9-13

August 7, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond (Inner Coastal Plains / Five County area of Eastern NC). Piedmont and […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Baseball

April 24, 2017 Kay Whatley

One Day the Devil challenged the Lord to a baseball game. Smiling the Lord proclaimed, “You don’t have a chance, I have Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, and all the greatest players up here”. “Yes”, snickered […]

Jake May. Source: Wendell Historical Society, Wendell NC.
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Jake May Opening Day at Wendell Park Honors Local Baseball Legend

March 7, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Sherry L. Scoggins, Town of Wendell “Play Ball!” is music to the ears for the Town of Wendell.  What better way to transition into the spring season than a day of ball at Wendell Park!  […]

The Grey Area News reporter in Shades of Grey
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Shades of Grey: Baseball Fan

March 2, 2017 Kay Whatley

Some situations are viewed in black and white; right and wrong. Yet, many people think situations also have a grey area where solutions are not so easily discerned. This is not just about the choices people make, but […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Baseball Fans

September 21, 2016 Kay Whatley

Two buddies, John and Bill were two of the biggest baseball fans in America. Their entire adult lives, John and Bill discussed baseball history in the winter, and they pored over every box score during the season. […]

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Mudcats Baseball’s National Anthem Auditions March 19

March 3, 2016 Kay Whatley

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 […]

Carolina Mudcats at Five County Stadium, February 28, 2014. Source: James Willamor of Raleigh NC.
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Carolina Mudcats Baseball Team Unveils Muddy’s Buddies Club

January 6, 2016 Kay Whatley

The Muddy’s Buddies club is available to children ages 12 and under Released by the Carolina Mudcats The Carolina Mudcats, the Class A Advanced affiliate of the Atlanta Braves and member of the historic Carolina […]

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    May 17, 2022
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    NC Public Animal Shelter Annual Report 2021 Released: Public Cat and Dog Euthanasia Numbers
    May 17, 2022
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    May 5, 2022
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    Coveted Carolina Cup titles won by Booth of Australia and USA’s Zilg
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  • NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
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    February 24, 2022
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    Skyline Chili Products Recall: Can Contents May Be Soup, Not Chili
    February 16, 2022
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    February 15, 2022
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    Mt. Olive Pickle to Expand in Goldsboro, NC with a $35 Million Investment
    February 11, 2022
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    February 9, 2022
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    Wake Forest, NC Fire Department Welcomes New K9
    February 9, 2022
  • DEVIL-DOG Dungarees partnering with Carolina Mudcats. Source: Sally Ruan, agentry pr nyc
    Zebulon, NC: DEVIL-DOG® Dungarees Partners with Minor League Baseball Team Carolina Mudcats
    February 9, 2022
  • Kacie Horton, Bunn NC, with her mom, Laura Black. Source: Donna Wade, The Miracle League of Franklin County
    America’s Favorite Pastime for All: Miracle League of Franklin County Baseball League
    February 9, 2022
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    Tonga Eruption Sent Ripples Through Earth’s Ionosphere
    February 4, 2022

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Bigfoot (and more) Column: The Right Questions

March 21, 2019

By Dr. John Stamey The following sentence prompted me to write this short opinion essay. “When you ask the wrong questions, no matter how sound those questions may be, the answers never come.” This comes from […]

Black olives brownies. Source: PRNewsfoto/Olives from Spain
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The Strange-ness: Olives in Holiday Desserts?

December 5, 2017

The holiday season draws people together, often over food.  This year, rather than using carrots, apples, or chocolate in holiday goodies, try switching it up with recipes that include olives.  Yes, olives. Olives from Spain have introduced […]

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US UFO Sightings by US State: February 2018

March 12, 2018

By Kay Whatley, Editor Across the United States each year, thousands of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings are reported. UFO reports cover close encounters of various types, range from blinking lights in the sky to […]

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