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City of Rocky Mount, NC Focuses on Safety during Rainfall

September 17, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

With the expected heavy rains, city employees are working to ensure the well-being and safety of its citizens by delivering excellent municipal services. Citizens should note: Sally has weakened to a tropical depression and will […]

Hurricane flooding. Source: North Carolina Department of Public Safety.
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Funded US Army Corps of Engineers Project to Mitigate Princeville, NC Flooding

January 13, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

On January 10, 2020, the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) announced additional work that it plans to accomplish with supplemental Construction account funding provided in Public Law 116-20, the Additional Supplemental Appropriations Disaster Relief […]

Hurricane flooding. Source: North Carolina Department of Public Safety.
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USDA Offers Food Safety Tips for Areas Affected by Hurricane Dorian

September 2, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

On August 31, 2019, the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued food safety recommendations for those who may be impacted by Hurricane Dorian. The National Hurricane Center reports that […]

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As Flooding Continues, North Carolina Governor Urges Caution

September 19, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Although many communities are lifting evacuation orders and cleaning up following Hurricane Florence, Governor Roy Cooper today alerted North Carolinians that major flooding is still occurring across many rivers in North Carolina, including the Lumber, Cape […]

Part of the new map showing subsidence rates in millimeters per year. Locations A through G are areas of unusually high subsidence. CHR1, LOY1, LOY2 and LSO3 are GPS stations. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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NASA Finds Virginia Metro Area Is Sinking Unevenly

November 28, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Carol Rasmussen, NASA’s Earth Science News Team A new NASA-led study shows that land in the Hampton Roads, Virginia, metropolitan area is sinking at highly uneven rates, with a few trouble spots subsiding 7 to […]

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North Carolina Sends Teams to Texas to Respond to Hurricane Harvey

August 28, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

North Carolina is sending help to Texas as the state endures catastrophic flooding flowing Hurricane Harvey. Two Helo-Aquatic Rescue Teams, known as NC HART, are en route to San Antonio, Texas to help with flood […]

Hurricane flooding. Source: North Carolina Department of Public Safety.
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Grants & Funding Buoy Hurricane Matthew Recovery, Future Planning

July 11, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor When Hurricane Matthew hit North Carolina the weekend of October 8-9, 2016, it caused immediate damage and began weeks of flooding that devastated lower lying towns. Residents evacuated their homes. Many […]

American Red Cross volunteer Bailey Moir surveys the damage in her hometown of Canton, TX after tornadoes swept through this past weekend. Source: PRNewsfoto/American Red Cross.
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Red Cross Responds to Deadly Severe Weather Across Six States

May 2, 2017 Kay Whatley

Deadliest Start to Tornado Season in 9 Years The American Red Cross is on the ground across six states, helping people affected by record severe storms, flooding and tornadoes which hit the southern Plains and […]

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Tar River to Crest Tonight: Rocky Mount Expects Localized Flooding

April 25, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC Conditions in the city of Rocky Mount and throughout the Twin Counties have worsened due to heavy rains over the past three days. Locally heavy rains and rain […]

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North Carolinians Urged to Be Careful of Flooding

April 25, 2017 Kay Whatley

Major Flooding, Evacuations Possible in Tarboro, Windsor, Greenville as Rivers Crest By Ford Porter, nc.gov Following unusually heavy rains across the state, the Governor is urging North Carolinians to watch for flooding in low-lying areas, avoid […]

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NC Governor’s Office Announces $4.5M Federal Grant to Help Matthew Survivors

January 20, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Ford Porter, nc.gov On January 19, 2017, Governor Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina has been awarded a $4.5 million federal grant to help Hurricane Matthew survivors with their long-term recovery needs. The funds will […]

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Editorial: Peace and Thanks

November 23, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley This morning, as I pondered the upcoming holiday and the plight of displaced North Carolina residents, I opened Facebook to check for any new free Thanksgiving dinner announcements. Instead, I saw this Bible […]

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NC Flooding, Drought Cause Concern about Winter Hay Supply

November 2, 2016 Kay Whatley

Website Launched to Connect Buyers and Sellers Rel. By Jen Kendrick, NCDA&CS Flooding in eastern North Carolina and drought in western counties has state agricultural officials concerned about feeding livestock and horses this winter. The […]

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Calls for Volunteers for NC Flooding Clean Up

October 21, 2016 Kay Whatley

Groups are working in the flooded towns of North Carolina helping clean up so residents may move back into their homes. Several groups seek volunteers in Eastern NC towns. Volunteer groups have teams gathering in Goldsboro, […]

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Duke Energy Issues Update on H.F. Lee Power Plant in Goldsboro NC

October 14, 2016 Kay Whatley

This information was released by Duke Energy on October 14, 2016: As we have been communicating for several days, historically high flood waters in the Neuse River have covered three inactive coal ash basins at the […]

National Guard, state and local officials during stabilization effort at Woodlake Dam, Moore County, North Carolina. Source: Mike Rusher, NC DEQ.
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NC Environmental Officials Visit Woodlake Dam in Moore County

October 14, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Mike Rusher, ncdenr.gov Top state environmental officials visited the Woodlake dam in Moore County on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, to evaluate safety conditions there. The dam was threatening to breach after two major […]

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Rocky Mount NC & Five County Area Roads Flooded Following Hurricane Matthew

October 9, 2016 Kay Whatley

Public Asked to Proceed with Caution, Stay Home if Possible By Kay Whatley, Editor Folks, I know the sun is shining and you want to go see what shape your neighborhood is in and where […]

To provide immediate relief for the victims of the recent historic floods in Louisiana, the Mayor of New Orleans asks for contributions to NOLA Pay It Forward Fund. Source: PRNewsFoto/Greater New Orleans Foundation, Shutterstock.
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Fund Opened to help New Orleans Flooding Victims

August 16, 2016 Kay Whatley

Mayor of New Orleans Establishes Fund To Help the Thousands of Louisiana Families Stranded By Floods Released by Martha Landrum, gnof.org To provide immediate relief for the victims of the recent historic floods in Louisiana, the […]

Crews from the Eastern North Carolina Region of the Red Cross traveled to West Virginia to help during the June 2016 flooding. Source: American Red Cross.
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Red Cross Holding Durham Open House on August 3

July 28, 2016 Kay Whatley

The Red Cross is holding an Open House. The Durham NC event will cover available volunteer opportunities in the Central North Carolina Chapter. The Red Cross Open House is August 3, 2016, 4-7pm. The gathering is in Building […]

Source: Eloise Hale, Electrolux, via PRnewswire
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Electrolux Delivers an Early Holiday Gift to SC Families

December 23, 2015 Kay Whatley

Donates Five Semi Trucks of Refrigerators to Families Dealing with Flood Damage Released by Eloise Hale, Electrolux Electrolux announced today that it has donated more than 280 refrigerators to aid in recovery efforts in South Carolina related to the […]

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The Strange-ness: Researchers Sequence Genomes of Parasite That Is Actually a ‘Micro Jellyfish’

December 3, 2015

Released by Brendan M. Lynch, KU News Service It’s a shocking discovery that may redefine how scientists interpret what it means to be an animal. This week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of […]

Domino's Pizza and Ford Motor Co. are launching an industry-first collaboration to understand the role that self-driving vehicles can play in pizza delivery. Source: Ford
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Domino’s® and Ford Researching Pizza Delivery with Self-Driving Vehicles

August 29, 2017

Domino’s Pizza and Ford Motor Co. are launching an industry-first collaboration to understand the role that self-driving vehicles can play in pizza delivery. As part of the testing, researchers from both companies will investigate customer reactions to interacting […]

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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