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Flags at half staff. Photo: Kay Whatley
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NC to Observe Day of Mourning, to Honor People who Passed from COVID-19, on June 1

June 1, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper encourages all North Carolinians to honor June 1, 2020 as a Day of Mourning to grieve the 100,000 people in America, including almost 1,000 in our state, who have lost […]

North Carolina - Staying Ahead of the Curve. Source: Office of the Governor
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North Carolina Phase 2, Safer At Home, begins at 5pm on May 22

May 21, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

As Key Indicators Remain Stable, North Carolina Moves to Safer At Home Phase 2: Easing Restrictions on Travel, Business Operations, and Mass Gatherings North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and the NC Department of Health and […]

Wrenn's Farm strawberries at a farmers market. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Wendell, NC Farmers Market, Other Local Markets Open May 16

May 15, 2020 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets are essential. Under the North Carolina safety recommendations, farmers markets are essential, and markets in the Five County area / Inner Coastal Plains will be open this Saturday, […]

North Carolina - Staying Ahead of the Curve. Source: Office of the Governor
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North Carolina Enters “Phase 1” of Easing Coronavirus Restrictions on May 8

May 7, 2020 Kay Whatley

Governor Cooper Announces Modified Stay At Home Order and Transition to Phase 1 of Easing Restrictions Personal care businesses, entertainment venues, gyms to remain closed   On May 5, 2020, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper […]

Zebulon Farm Fresh Market's Spring 2020 location at Vance Street and Arendell Avenue. Source: Sheila Long, Town of Zebulon, NC
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Farmers Markets in Clayton, Rocky Mount, Wake Forest, Wilson and Zebulon Open May 2

April 30, 2020 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets are essential. Under the North Carolina safety recommendations, farmers markets are essential, and markets in the Five County area / Inner Coastal Plains will be open this Saturday, […]

Some of the dozens of engineers involved in creating a ventilator prototype specially targeted to coronavirus disease patients at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. Called VITAL (Ventilator Intervention Technology Accessible Locally), the prototype was developed in 37 days in March and April 2020. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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NASA-Developed Ventilator Authorized by FDA for Emergency Use

April 30, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

The agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory designed the device for coronavirus patients with rapid production in mind. The license is being offered for free to manufacturers. A new high-pressure ventilator developed by NASA engineers and tailored […]

Here For Good and local business logo T-shirts provide $10 to businesses closed due to coronavirus safety measures. Source: Dogwood South
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Knightdale, NC: Local Printer Creates Project to Provide Income for Local Businesses During Shutdown

April 29, 2020 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Dogwood South, a member of the Knightdale Chamber of Commerce, recently started a movement to help local small businesses during the coronavirus-related shut-down. The Here for Good Project by Dogwood South […]

No Contact portable COVID-19 test booth, next to Mobile Pathogen Testing Unit (MPTU). Source: Granite Tactical Vehicles Inc of North Carolina
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Mount Airy, NC Company Builds “No Contact” Portable Covid-19 Testing Booth

April 27, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  Granite Tactical Vehicles, in the business of protecting personnel in vehicles in hostile areas, has changed its focus to help in the fight against COVID-19 with its designing and building of a no-contact portable […]

NC Board of Education seal. Source: Source: North Carolina Public Schools
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North Carolina Schools Closed for Remainder of School Year

April 24, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  Today, April 24, 2020, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced that public schools in the state will remain closed for normal operations for the remainder of this school year. Schools were originally scheduled to […]

NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
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North Carolina Stay-At-Home Order Extended through May 8

April 24, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Three Phase Lifting of Restrictions Planned Based on Virus Trends On Thursday, April 23, 2020, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 135  extending the state’s Stay At Home order through May 8, […]

Wrenn's Farm strawberries at a farmers market. Photo: Kay Whatley
farmgarden

Farmers Markets Carry On with Coronavirus Safety Measures

April 23, 2020 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets are essential. Under the North Carolina safety recommendations, several area markets are open on-schedule with safety precautions in place. Markets are listed below with upcoming dates, with unconfirmed […]

NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
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Halifax County, NC: Schools Superintendent Reflects on the District’s New Normal, Covid-19

April 16, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Regarding the school district’s response to Covid-19, Halifax County Schools’ Superintendent Dr. Eric L. Cunningham recently shared this statement of reflections:   On Saturday, March 14, 2020, as I watched the news of Governor Roy […]

Source: Bill Crabtree, Town of Wake Forest (North Carolina)
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Wake Forest, NC: Town Events Canceled or Postponed through May 31

April 16, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

All of the Town of Wake Forest, North Carolina’s sponsored events and activities “have been canceled or postponed at least through Sunday, May 31, 2020.” Some of the events affected are: Six Sundays in Spring […]

Source: Got to Be NC Festival
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Got to be NC Festival Canceled for Safety of Visitors

April 16, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

The Got to Be NC Festival announced on April 15, 2020 that the 2020 edition of the event, slated for May 15-17, 2020 at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, NC has been canceled. […]

Zebulon Farm Fresh Market tent, which facilitates EBT, provides information, and more. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Zebulon Farm Fresh Market will Open: Changes + Added Safety Precautions Announced

April 13, 2020 Kay Whatley

The Zebulon Farm Fresh Market (ZFFM) will open as originally scheduled, with changes including added coronavirus safety precautions. ZFFM will start with a Wednesday pop-up market, followed by a regular market Saturday, for which May Day […]

Source: The Fresh Market, Inc.
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Starting Apr. 14: The Fresh Market Stores will Require All Guests to Wear Face Coverings/Masks

April 13, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The Fresh Market, as a safety precaution and in accordance with guidance from health authorities, will require all guests to wear face coverings when shopping in their stores, starting Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The Fresh […]

My Hero is You, How kids can fight COVID-19! English book cover. Source: World Health Organization
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Children’s Story Book Released to Help Children and Young People Cope with COVID-19

April 9, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

A new story book that aims to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19 has been produced by a collaboration of more than 50 organizations working in the humanitarian sector, including the World […]

NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
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FEMA Approves North Carolina Request to Provide Social-Distancing Shelter

April 8, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Emergency non-congregate sheltering for COVID-19 can help provide more than 16,500 units of individual housing On April 8, 2020, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced that the state has received approval from FEMA to provide […]

NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
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North Carolina Governor Announces Statewide Stay at Home Order Until Apr. 29

March 27, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Essential businesses may remain open, social distancing mandated North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper ordered people in the state to stay at home for thirty days, until April 29, 2020, in another step to slow the […]

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NC to Close Restaurants and Bars for Dine-In, Allow Takeout and Delivery to Continue

March 17, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

At an afternoon briefing today, Governor Cooper will announce a new executive order in response to COVID-19 that closes restaurants and bars for dine-in customers but allows them to continue takeout and delivery orders. The […]

NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
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North Carolina Governor Issues Executive Order Closing K-12 Public Schools and Banning Gatherings of More Than 100 People

March 14, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all K-12 public schools in North Carolina to close for a minimum of two weeks in response to COVID-19. The Executive Order also bans gatherings of more than […]

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North Carolina Recommends New Steps to Protect Against COVID-19

March 13, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Governor, DHHS urge North Carolinians to follow guidance (not a mandate) North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper today announced that North Carolina is taking proactive steps to protect the health and well-being of our state in […]

NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
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NC Governor Declares State Of Emergency To Respond To Coronavirus COVID-19

March 10, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  Department of Health and Human Services Issues Recommendations to Slow Spread North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper took the next step in the state’s coronavirus COVID-19 preparedness plan today, March 10, 2020, and issued an […]

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Source: Rhine Research Center, Durham NC.
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Inaugural “Mysterious Short Story Contest” Accepting Submissions

July 17, 2017

The Rhine Research Center in Durham, North Carolina, has issued a call for short stories in their first-ever The Rhine Mysterious Short Story Contest. Since their research is focused on Parapsychology, this intriguing short story […]

Croc Day Classic glow-in-the-dark. Source: Crocs, Inc.
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The-Strangeness: Crocs Gets “Lit” for #CrocDay on Oct. 23

October 23, 2019

Crocs, Inc. continues its annual Croctober celebration by partnering with premier streetwear brand Pizzaslime to deliver their latest, limited-edition, glow-in-the-dark version of the Classic Clog for Croc Day on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. National Croc Day was […]

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The Strange-ness: Fruitcake Longevity

November 15, 2017

Fruitcake: people love it or hate it. The multi-colored cakes were preserved with alcohol in “the old days” which protected them from spoilage, and the dried, candied fruits staved off mold by having , low […]

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