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One of the labels released with the USDA FSIS recall for Morgan Foods, Feb 2022.
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Skyline Chili Products Recall: Can Contents May Be Soup, Not Chili

February 16, 2022 Guest Author or Contributor

On February 16, 2022, Morgan Foods, an Austin, Indiana, establishment, issued a recall for approximately 2,205 pounds of Skyline chili due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, and the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and […]

NASA astronaut Megan McArthur enjoys fresh food on the International Space Station. Credit: NASA
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NASA Announces Winners of Deep Space Food Challenge

October 24, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

Variety, nutrition, and taste are some considerations when developing food for astronauts. For NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge, students, chefs, small businesses, and others whipped up novel food technology designs to bring new solutions to the […]

Tamales at Raleigh Tamale Festival. Source: City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
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Compete, Perform, or Sell at the 2019 Raleigh Tamale Festival on Oct. 5

August 1, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Participate in a celebration of Latino culture at the 2019 Raleigh Tamale Festival. Enter your tamales in the competition, sign up as a performer, reserved a vendor space, drive in a food truck, or volunteer […]

Rocky Mount Event Center. Photo: Kay Whatley, October 25, 2018 (grand opening day)
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Rocky Mount Event Center Hires Well-known Chef

April 26, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

A Chef of Celebrities Takes Over the Kitchen At Downtown Event Center North Carolina’s premier indoor sports and event venue, Rocky Mount Event Center is proud to announce the hiring of master kitchen craftsman and […]

Radishes growing in a garden. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Rocky Mount, NC Conference to Engage Community through Food

January 18, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Join professionals from North Carolina A&T State University, local experts and master gardeners on Saturday, January 26, 2019, 8:30am-2pm, for the inaugural Community, Food and Connection Conference. The conference will be held at the Imperial Centre for […]

Labels released with Hormel recall May 2018. Source: USDA FSIS
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SPAM, Luncheon Loaf, Recalled for Potential Metal Bits

May 30, 2018 Kay Whatley

Hormel Foods Corporation Recalls Canned Pork and Chicken Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination Hormel Food Corp., a Fremont, NE establishment, is recalling approximately 228,614 pounds of canned pork and chicken products that may […]

Winning poster design for Indigo Moon Film Festival 2018. Source: GroundSwell Pictures, Fayetteville NC.
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Indigo Moon Film Festival Poster Design Unveiled

May 7, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Each year, the Indigo Moon Film Festival (IMFF) features one design on posters, t-shirts, film guide, and other materials. For IMFF 2018, a call for design entries went out to all colleges and Universities in the […]

Two of the many labels released with this smoked sausage product recall. Source: USDA FSIS
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Yet Another Recall for Potential Hard Plastic Bits in Ground Meats

May 5, 2018 Kay Whatley

Already in 2018, hundreds of thousands of pounds of food have been recalled, and wasted, for contamination by extraneous materials. For each of these recalls, customers were warned against eating the products. Whether  thrown away, […]

Wisdom For Life fishing photo.
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Register Now for Wisdom For Life Fishing Derby on May 26

May 4, 2018 Kay Whatley

On Saturday, May 26, 2018, First Fruits Farm will host the annual Wisdom For Life Fishing Derby. First Fruits Farm is located at 1550 East River Road, Louisburg NC. The derby begins at 9:30am, and wraps […]

Frame To Table 2018. Source: GroundSwell Pictures, Inc.
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“Frame To Table” Event A Tasty Mix of Food and Film

April 27, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

GroundSwell Pictures is pleased to announce the second-annual “Frame To Table” fundraiser, scheduled for May 4, 2018, starting at 7pm, in SkyView on Hay, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Frame to Table is a culinary trip around the […]

Photo from 2016 International Festival of Cultures in Rocky Mount. Source: City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
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International Festival of Cultures Seeks Participants

February 8, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

When it comes to diversity, the International Festival Cultures is an event rivaled by few others. Sponsored by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission, the city of Rocky Mount, Nash Community College, PNC Bank, Nash […]

Source: US FDA/Panera
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Panera Bread Preemptively Recalls Cream Cheese Products

January 29, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

While there have been no reported illnesses, out of an abundance of caution, Panera Bread is conducting a nationwide preemptive, voluntary recall of all 2 oz. and 8 oz. cream cheese products sold in its […]

One of the meatball labels released with the recall. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
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Beef Meatballs Recalled for Possible Contamination

January 24, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Rich Products Corporation, a Vineland, New Jersey establishment, is recalling approximately 3,420 pounds of beef meatball products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced […]

Students eating lunch in cafeteria. Source: Food and Nutrition Services, USDA.
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Tell USDA What You Think of The School Lunch Program

December 14, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

USDA Seeks Public Input on Child Nutrition Food Crediting On December 14, 2017, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) opened a commenting period for the public to submit ideas on food crediting, which is their […]

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The Strange-ness: Fruitcake Longevity

November 15, 2017 Kay Whatley

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 […]

Varee restaurant in Wilson NC. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Things We Did: Restaurant Review of Varee in Wilson NC

September 2, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor A few weeks ago, I came across a Thai restaurant online. Varee Asian Cafe and Bakery was just a little ways up the road in Wilson, North Carolina, so I went […]

Students with their Dream Coat Ministries backpacks and DCM volunteers. Photo: Kay Whatley (2017)
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Knightdale Monthly Event Provides Free Clothing, Food & Backpacks

July 18, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor On Saturday, July 15, 2017, Now Faith Community Baptist Church in Knightdale, North Carolina, was bustling with activity. People filled the church’s multipurpose building for a free clothing, school supplies, and […]

The Grey Area News reporter in Shades of Grey
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Shades of Grey: Shopping Trip

April 1, 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 […]

North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services seal.
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NC Agritourism Farms Offer Various Activities for Spring

March 21, 2017 Kay Whatley

Activities Planned at Farms in Alamance, Beaufort, Buncombe, Chatham, Cleveland, Columbus, Johnston, Lincoln, Orange, Person, Polk, Randolph, Sampson, Stokes, Union, and Wilkes counties By Annie Baggett, NCDA&CS From Easter egg hunts and Mother’s Day events to […]

RAFI Come to the Table 2017 Conference. Source: rafiusa.org, Pittsboro, North Carolina.
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RAFI Come to the Table Conference Offers Food, Faith, and Farm Advocacy

February 21, 2017 Kay Whatley

The Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI) 2017 Come to the Table Conference is a biennial gathering of food, faith, and farm advocates focused on relieving hunger and strengthening local, sustainable agriculture in North Carolina. This year’s conference […]

Ron Weiss M.D. & a growing number of physicians are helping patients reverse chronic disease with a whole-foods, plant-based diet. Source: PRNewsFoto/Garden Fresh Media.
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Documentary Looks at Food and Health Issues, Screenings Start Oct. 17

October 17, 2016 Kay Whatley

“Eating You Alive,” a New Documentary Film from Garden Fresh Media Advance Screenings Ahead of November Wide Release Released by Cyndi Summers, publicist, Garden Fresh Media Advance screenings of new feature-length documentary film, “Eating You Alive,” featuring […]

NC Chef Showdown, part of the NCRLA Expo 2016.
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Showdown in Raleigh Gathered Chefs from Across NC

August 31, 2016 Kay Whatley

Second Annual Expo Combined the Best of NC Restaurant, Foodservice, Lodging, and Hospitality Industries The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) held its annual North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Expo August 29-30, 2016, in Raleigh […]

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More Vegetable Recalls, More Food Wasted

August 27, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor As we head out this Saturday morning to our local farmers market, yet another vegetable recall for Listeria has popped up. This is about the fourth recall this summer, with each […]

Unmaintained grapes fruiting on an arbor. Talk about food that you can grab on the go!
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It’s 2016. Can’t We Build Smarter Developments?

August 9, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley This is a challenge to the developers who are building communities with hundreds of houses. Can’t you develop in a way that the homeowners-to-be will have a sustainable leg up? Instead of […]

Goya Foods Collaborates with Artist Dave Ortiz to Celebrate "The Goya Series" Pop Art Collection & Goya's 80th Anniversary (PRNewsFoto/Goya Foods).
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Goya Foods Goes Artistic for 80th Anniversary

June 9, 2016 Kay Whatley

Special Collaboration With Nuyorican Artist Dave Ortiz To Celebrate 80th Anniversary Of Goya Foods Released by Natalie J. Maniscalco, retromedianyc.com Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States, collaborates with Nuyorican artist Dave […]

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Extension Service Events Cover Gardening, Cooking & Seedlings

March 8, 2016 Kay Whatley

Getting Ready for Canning Season March 9, 2016 @ 9am-12pm Open workshop, free to the public. Come and learn what you need in order to prepare for a successful season of canning. Bring your dial […]

Photo: Frank and Kay Whatley.
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Grow And Share Begins 8th Annual Planting Season

February 22, 2016 Kay Whatley

Local nonprofit Grow And Share is preparing for their Garden Plant Giveaways, by beginning to plant seeds. They are seeking volunteers to “get their hands in the dirt” by holding planting days at their Raleigh greenhouse […]

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Shades of Grey: Food Resolutions

January 15, 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 about the choices people make, […]

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Couple Shares Bigfoot Photo Taken in West Virginia

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The Strange-ness: California UFO Sightings

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By Kay Whatley, Editor State of California residents reported dozens of UFO sightings in November. According to the MUFON reporting system, 43 sightings were reported since early November. This is about the same as the […]

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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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