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Wake Forest, NC: Register by Friday for “Kids Say the Cutest Things About the Holidays” 

October 21, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Everyone loves the holidays – especially kids. So, we thought it would be interesting, and hopefully entertaining, to watch Wake Forest-area children share their thoughts and perspectives on what is commonly referred to as “the […]

No More Bullying! online classes scheduled during May and June 2020. Source: Darci VanderSlik, SPCA of Wake County
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SPCA Wake Offers Free Online Classes for Students in Grades 3, 4 & 5

May 15, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  No More Bullying! classes aim to stop abuse before it begins  The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Wake County (SPCA Wake) is offering online cruelty and violence prevention program starting May […]

Get Schools Cooking districts will work towards scratch cooking recipes like this falafel pita wrap. Source: Chef Ann Foundation
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Five US School Districts Selected for Scratch-cooking Program, Including Beaufort County Schools

February 20, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

The Chef Ann Foundation (CAF) is excited to announce five districts selected as the fourth cohort of Get Schools Cooking, a nationally recognized three-year grant program designed to guide districts through the process of becoming a self-operated, […]

Dr. Nicholas Pediaditakis, founder of Alkyonis Mental Health Center, Raleigh NC.
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Dr. Nicholas’ Corner: The Killing of the Children

March 8, 2018 Dr Nicholas Pediaditakis

By Nicholas Pediaditakis, MD Ironically, a few days ago I was writing an article with the heading, ”….and the pursuit of happiness” — which will appear in a future issue — when the news arrived […]

The campaign, Truth About Tech, will put pressure on the tech industry to make its products less intrusive and less addictive. Source: PRNewsfoto/Common Sense
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Tech Taking Over Life: Experts Campaign for Logical Limits

February 5, 2018 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley I’m no scientist, nor an expert on human nature, tech marketing, or child development. I’m merely an observer, a parent, and a user of technology who hopes for its best use without […]

The Grey Area News reporter in Shades of Grey
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Shades of Grey: Raising Litterbugs

December 9, 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: Parenthood

August 29, 2017 Kay Whatley

A father had three boys. One evening, they were playing cops and robbers in the back yard after dinner. One of the boys “shot” his father and yelled, “Bang! You’re dead!” The father slumped to the ground […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Animal Crackers

July 21, 2017 Kay Whatley

A mother and her young son returned from the grocery store and the mother began putting away the groceries. The boy opened a box of animal crackers and spread them all over the table. “What […]

The Grey Area News reporter in Shades of Grey
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Shades of Grey: Barbecue

April 10, 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 […]

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Shades of Grey: Stranger Danger

January 26, 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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Shades of Grey: Thanksgiving

November 22, 2016 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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How to Teach Children Kindness Toward Animals

November 18, 2016 Kay Whatley

Tips from the Animal Legal Defense Fund By Natalia Lima, ALDF.org Many children have a natural love for animals but a little extra education and nurturing can go a long way. Parents can play a […]

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Shades of Grey: Neighbor Dog

October 18, 2016 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. What Do You Think? Submitted for Your Consideration and […]

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Parents Tips On Talking Politics In Front Of Children

August 26, 2016 Kay Whatley

Children’s Hospital Colorado Clinical psychologist provides ways to reassure kids even when parents hold differing points of view Released by Melissa Vizcarra, Children’s Hospital Colorado With another presidential election upon us, discussions about candidates and issues […]

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Adoptive Homes Sought as NC Foster Care Surges

August 23, 2016 Kay Whatley

Release by Dillard Spring (CHSNC.org) via Robert B Butler (NCPressRelease.org) As of July 31, 2016, more than 10,400 children are in foster care in North Carolina — almost a 25-percent increase over a five-year low recorded in […]

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BTW Community Center Hosts Holiday Activities

December 19, 2015 Kay Whatley

Released by Tameka Kenan-Norman Children ages four to 12 are invited to the Booker T. Washington Community Center (BTW) for holiday fun. The free festivities begin Monday, December 21, 2015, with arts and crafts. According to […]

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Note in the Pocket Clothing Drive

September 25, 2015 Kay Whatley

Note in the Pocket is an organization that provides appropriate school clothing to children in Wake County NC including Wendell Elementary, Wendell Middle and East Wake High School. The organization is trying to build relationships […]

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    County Lines: A Literary Journal: Deadline for Submissions is Aug. 15
    August 3, 2022
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    Rocky Mount, NC Senior Center on Church Street to serve as cooling location
    July 21, 2022
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    July 21, 2022
  • Source: The Max G. Creech Selma Historical Museum, Selma, North Carolina.
    Selma, NC: Max G. Creech Selma Historical Museum Announces 2022 Juneteenth Program
    June 14, 2022
  • Town of Wake Forest, North Carolina logo
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    June 14, 2022
  • Musician Freddy Greene. Source: FCAC
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    June 10, 2022
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  • Strawberries Spring 2022. Photo: Kay Whatley
    “JoCo Grows” Agriculture Initiatives Continue Through 2022 Strawberry Season
    May 17, 2022
  • Cats and Dogs. Credit: Frank and Kay Whatley, Nadia Ethier
    NC Public Animal Shelter Annual Report 2021 Released: Public Cat and Dog Euthanasia Numbers
    May 17, 2022
  • "Chicken" is one of many films to be presented during the Franklin Flicks/NCISAFF dates in May and June 2022
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    May 6, 2022
  • Writing time during the Spring Writers' Retreat 2022 at Rolling View State Park. Photo: Donna Campbell Smith
    FCAC Writers’ Retreat Provided Advice, Writing Time in Beautiful Park
    May 5, 2022
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    May 2, 2022
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    April 20, 2022
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  • Red wolf puppy. Photo: Ryan Nordsven/USFWS
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    April 13, 2022
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  • NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
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    April 5, 2022
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    March 14, 2022
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    March 7, 2022
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    March 3, 2022
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    February 24, 2022
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    February 15, 2022

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The Strange-ness: Chemtrails

February 1, 2013

Contributed by Chris Chappell By now everyone has seen crisscrossing streaks of white clouds trailing behind jet aircraft, stretching from horizon to horizon, eventually turning the sky into a murky haze. Our gut tells us these […]

A photo from the inaugural Goat Yoga session at the Denver County Fair. Source: denvercountyfair.org
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The Strange-ness: Attempt to Set Guinness World Record for Goat Yoga

May 31, 2018

As part of the 2018 Denver County Fair in Denver, Colorado, the Goat Yoga Session will include an “official attempt” at the world record for largest Goat Yoga session. This second-annual Goat Yoga session will begin July […]

Eastern Hercules Beetle. Photo by Nadia Ethier greyareanews.com
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The Strange-Ness: Eastern Hercules Beetle

July 19, 2015

By Kay Whatley, Editor A few weeks ago, my youngest and I came across a strange sight: a beetle on the school sidewalk which measured more than two inches long. It looked more like an […]

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