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Vacation Giveaway - Nominate essential employees, first responders, and healthcare workers for a chance to win a free Outer Banks vacation. Source: Village Realty OBX
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OBX: Village Realty Announces “Front Lines” Vacation Giveaway for Coronavirus Essential Employees

May 5, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  Village Realty, a provider of property management services and vacation rentals on the Outer Banks for over 25 years, on May 4, 2020 announced its “Front Lines” Vacation Giveaway. The giveaway was devised to […]

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Havelock Chili Festival Offers Hot Tastes and More Oct. 18-19

August 25, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

This is the 38th year the Havelock Chili Festival has been providing fun and entertainment along with some world class chili to the local population. The Festival began in 1981 when the then Commanding Officer […]

Source: US Department of Energy SunShot Initiative.
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Solar in the Spotlight with Dept. of Energy Photography Contest

July 19, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

On July 17, 2017, the US Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative kicked off its “Hit Me with Your SunShot” photo contest. The contest will award prizes up to $2,500 to those who submit the best […]

Three teams earned a $20,000 prize check and a slot to launch their CubeSat on Exploration Mission-1, the first integrated flight of NASA's Space Launch System. NASA’s Associate Administrator of the Space Technology Mission Directorate, Steve Jurczyk, Benjamin Fried of team CU-E3, Kyle Doyle of team Cislunar Explorers, Wesley Faler of Team Miles, and NASA’s Ames Research Center Director, Eugene Tu. Credits: NASA/Dominic Hart.
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DIY CubeSats Score Rides on NASA’s First Flight of Orion, Space Launch System

June 8, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Gina Anderson (NASA HQ) and Molly Porter (Marshall Space Flight Center) NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) has awarded rides for three small spacecraft on the agency’s newest rocket, and $20,000 each in prize money, […]

"One Eye," a portrait of a young American alligator by Frank Ellison of Clemmons, took top honors in the agency's Wildlife in North Carolina photo competition.
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Wildlife in North Carolina Magazine Announces Photo Competition Winners

January 13, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Jodie B. Owen, ncwildlife.org A stunning close-up of a partially submerged alligator in a Brunswick County pond took top honors in the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s 12th Annual Wildlife in North Carolina magazine photo […]

Source: D.S. Epps, Wilson NC.
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Book Lounge Holds Grand Opening, Turkey Contest

November 14, 2016 Kay Whatley

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, […]

Millbrook Dog Park is one of the parks in the running and seeking votes. Source: millbrookdogpark.com.
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Raleigh Dog Park in the Running for Funding and Wants Your Votes

September 16, 2016 Kay Whatley

Dog Lovers Called To Vote For One Lucky Community Dog Park To Receive $30,000 and Helping Hand From Beneful® Team Beneful Dream Dog Park promotion to deliver funds and hands on support for dog park improvements […]

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Oxford NC Hot Sauce Contest is Sept. 10

August 16, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Get your taste buds to Oxford, North Carolina, for the annual Hot Sauce Contest! Check out some of the fiery foods NC has to offer, and enjoy all the music, entertainment, […]

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FCAC Writers’ Guild Writing Contest Deadline is Sept 15

August 15, 2016 Donna Campbell Smith

By Donna Campbell Smith The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers’ Guild is sponsoring its second annual FCAC Writers’ Guild Carolina Prize in Writing contest. This contest is open to writers of any age and […]

NASCAR Hood Giveaway. Source: e-hydrate.com.
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Sweepstakes: Win a Piece of NASCAR History

August 15, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Erin Shirk, E-hydrate On August 15, 2016, E-hydrate, the maker of natural Protein On-the-Go, announced their latest NASCAR sponsorship, and with it an online sweepstakes. The sweepstakes gives participants the chance to win a NASCAR prize pack (valued […]

Denver, Colorado. Source: Nicole Banks, Aurora CO.
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LiveWell Colorado Film Challenge: Screenings, Awards on August 18

August 2, 2016 Kay Whatley

The public is invited to a special night of film screenings and awards for the LiveWell Colorado Film Challenge. The LiveWell Colorado Film Challenge is a new statewide competition for college student-produced short films about […]

This close-up photo of an assassin fly took top honors in the 2015 Photo Competition. Photo: Frank Ellison of Clemmons NC.
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NC Photo Contest Accepting Wildlife, Outdoors-oriented Entries

June 17, 2016 Kay Whatley

Wildlife in North Carolina Magazine Photo Competition is Open Until September 1, 2016 Released by Jodie B. Owen, ncwildlife.org The NC Wildlife Resources Commission is accepting entries to its 12th annual Wildlife in North Carolina […]

National Gypsum's PURPLE-TO-PERFECT contest offers homeowners chance to win media room, bathroom or garage renovation by TV host and designer Anitra Mecadon. (PRNewsFoto/National Gypsum).
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Charlotte-based Company Holding Renovation Contest

May 17, 2016 Kay Whatley

National Gypsum’s PURPLE-TO-PERFECT Contest Offers Homeowners Chance To Win Media Room, Bathroom or Garage Renovation by TV Host and Designer Anitra Mecadon Released by Stephen Hass, lgapr.com Highly charismatic TV personality and award-winning interior designer Anitra […]

Kiwanis Club playground contest 2016. Source: Kiwanis Club facebook.
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Vote to Build a Playground: Includes Entry from Franklin County NC

May 12, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Donna Wade, Miracle League of Franklin County Kiwanas Club of Youngsville has entered the Miracle League of Franklin County in a playground contest. The public can vote in the “Legacy of Play Contest,” with the highest number of […]

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Tsu.co Holds Music Contest

April 19, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by tsu.co tsū has always championed creators. To celebrate the release of our video product, tsū is awarding $22,000 in grants to musicians who write/co-write and perform their original tracks. In order to find […]

An edible book-cake example. Source: Braswell Memorial Library, Rocky Mount NC.
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Cooking Challenge Offered by Edible Book Contest

March 9, 2016 Kay Whatley

Braswell Memorial Library in Rocky Mount NC Announces Edible Book Contest Released by LaKesha Joyner, MLS, Adult Programming Librarian Join Braswell Memorial Library for an Edible Book Contest!  The Edible Book Contest will be held […]

Source: Colorado Office of Film, Television & Media.
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Colorado Office of Film, Television & Media Launches “Colorado Revealed” Video Contest

February 10, 2016 Kay Whatley

Entrants can win up to $15,000 in prizes and three Hateful 8 film strips provided by KODAK Released by Colorado Office of Film, Television, & Media When the world thinks of Colorado, what comes to mind? […]

Latest News, Events & Features

  • Produce at a farmer's market. Source: Kay Whatley.
    Farmers Markets Openings Soon, Several Open on Mar. 5 or 6, 2021
    March 4, 2021
  • Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park. Photo: Kay Whatley, The Grey Area News
    Vendors: Apply Now for 2021 Wilson, NC Farmers & Artisan Market
    March 1, 2021
  • Bear cubs with adult female in ground den. Photo: Colleen Olfenbuttel, NC Wildlife
    NC Wildlife Resources Commission urges, “Find a Bear Den, Leave it Alone”
    March 1, 2021
  • Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Naming Ceremony
    NASA Celebrates “Hidden Figure” Mary W. Jackson With Building Naming Ceremony
    February 28, 2021
  • Carolina Wren by Bette Parette. Source: Audubon Great Backyard Bird Count
    NC Bird Atlas: Five-Year Statewide Bird Survey to Begin in March 2021
    February 28, 2021
  • Source: Wilson County Public Library, Wilson NC.
    Wilson County, NC: Library Programs for March 2021
    February 27, 2021
  • FCAC Writers’ Guild to Hold Public Retreat at Falls Lake on Mar. 31
    February 27, 2021
  • NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
    Wilmington, NC: Smithsonian “H20 Today” Exhibit Opens at Cape Fear Museum
    February 24, 2021
  • North Carolina - Staying Ahead of the Curve. Source: Office of the Governor
    North Carolina: Easing of COVID-19 Restrictions as State Trends Stabilize
    February 24, 2021
  • PATH graphic with hikers. Source: NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
    North Carolina Parks and Trails for Health (PATH) Initiative Launched
    February 24, 2021
  • Source: Library of Congress
    Library of Congress Virtual Concerts for March 2021
    February 24, 2021
  • Juniper Level Botanic Garden. Photo courtesy Julie Williams Dixon
    Raleigh, NC: Juniper Level Botanic Garden will Open for Winter Weekends in Feb-Mar 2021
    February 23, 2021
  • Southern Crab Apple tree blossoms. Source: Amy Blanton, City of Rocky Mount
    Rocky Mount, NC: Annual Tree Giveaway Offers Southern Crab Apple Trees on Mar. 1
    February 23, 2021
  • Flags at half staff. Photo: Kay Whatley
    Lowering of US and NC Flags To Half-Staff in Remembrance of Americans Lost to COVID-19
    February 22, 2021
  • City of Rocky Mount logo
    Rocky Mount, NC: Tar River Transit Offering Free Vaccination Appointment Service
    February 16, 2021
  • American Red Cross logo. (PRNewsFoto/American Red Cross).
    Eastern North Carolina: American Red Cross to Hold Online “Open House” about Volunteering
    February 16, 2021
  • Town of Wake Forest, North Carolina logo
    Learn about Soil & Composting during Virtual “Tree Talk” on Feb. 25
    February 14, 2021
  • NC Governor's Export Awards winners for "Top Global Reach Exporters" included Grady-White Boats, Greenville, NC. Photo: Grady-White Boats
    11 Exporters and Two Partners Receive North Carolina Governor’s Awards
    February 11, 2021
  • The annual Carolina Prize Writing Contest. Source: Kim Beall, Franklin County Writers' Guild
    Judges for Carolina Prize Contest Announced: Jaki Shelton Green, C. Hope Clark & Clina Polloni
    February 10, 2021
  • NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
    RTP, NC: Gilead Sciences Will Create 275 Jobs in the Research Triangle Region
    February 10, 2021
  • Zebulon Farm Fresh Market logo. Source: Town of Zebulon, North Carolina
    Vendors: Apply Now for Space in 2021 Zebulon Farm Fresh Market, Pop-up Markets
    February 9, 2021
  • Show Some Love campaign to Keep Wake Forest Clean. Source: Town of Wake Forest, North Carolina
    Wake Forest, NC: “Show Some Love” by Picking Up Litter along Streets and Roadways
    February 9, 2021
  • The Wayne County Museum in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Source: Jennifer Kuykendall
    Goldsboro, NC: Black History Exhibit Opens at Wayne County Museum on Feb. 20
    February 8, 2021
  • Logo of Franklin County Arts Council, Louisburg, NC
    Franklin County Arts Council Announces Open House for February Artist of the Month
    February 5, 2021
  • We Plant It Forward logo
    Raleigh/Chapel Hill, NC: We Plant It Forward to Hold Tu B’Shevat Tree Giveaways on Feb. 7 & 14
    February 3, 2021
  • Wilson County Public Library logo
    Wilson County, NC: Library Programs for February 2021
    February 1, 2021
  • NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
    North Carolina: FEMA Obligates $103 Million to State for COVID-19 Vaccination Costs
    January 31, 2021
  • Red wolf puppy. Photo: Ryan Nordsven/USFWS
    Eastern District of NC Court Rules for Rare Wild Red Wolves, against USFWS
    January 25, 2021

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Source: Dr. John Stamey
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Bigfoot Column: The State of the Forest 2019

February 19, 2019

By Dr. John Stamey Regardless of what non-believers might say, Bigfoot is alive and doing well!  Whether Bigfoot is alive in your mind, in your reading (Facebook groups, books, TV), or prompting you to venture […]

Earth in Full View. The Apollo 17 crew caught this breathtaking view of our home planet as they were traveling to the moon on Dec. 7, 1972. It's the first time astronauts were able to photograph the South polar ice cap. Nearly the entire coastline of Africa is clearly visible, along with the Arabian Peninsula. Source: NASA.
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NASA Seeks Applicants to #BeAnAstronaut

March 2, 2020

For the first time in more than four years, NASA began accepting applications Monday for future astronauts. Aspiring Moon to Mars explorers have until Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at 11:59pm (EDT), to apply. The call […]

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The Strange-ness: Michigan Man Challenges Police on Facebook, Turns Self In

October 19, 2017

One Michigan police department received a challenge from a man with active warrants. The man posted on the Redford Township Police Department’s Facebook page, offering to turn himself in if their Facebook post was shared […]

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