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Frame to Table Event Poster. Source: Groundswell Pictures, Fayetteville NC.
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“Frame to Table” Fundraiser Offers Foods Inspired by Films

May 1, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Pat Wright, GroundSwell Pictures, Inc. “Frame to Table” is an exciting new food-oriented fundraiser scheduled for May 19, 2017, at 7pm, in SkyView on Hay, 121 Hay Street, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Frame to Table is a culinary trip […]

Tuxedo Cat Ball Couple. Source: Cody Davidson for SAFE Haven for Cats, Raleigh NC.
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Raise a Glass and Raise Funds at the 2017 Tuxedo Cat Ball on Apr. 7

April 2, 2017 Kay Whatley

Join SAFE Haven for Cats for an elegant evening at their fancy-dress fundraiser. Their 13th-annual Tuxedo Cat Ball is April 7, 2017, 7pm-12:30am. Tickets are on sale for this year’s “Frolic in The Garden” at the North […]

MuckFest MS Crash Landing obstacle in Detroit MI, Source: Event 360.
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FUN Mud Run to End MS Coming to Charlotte NC, Cities Nationwide

March 21, 2017 Kay Whatley

MuckFest® MS Ready to Muddy Up 12 Cities — The FUN Mud Run to End MS By Calvin Fleming, goodpr.com for Event 360 The National Multiple Sclerosis Society and Event 360 are proud to announce […]

Source: Nash County Arts Council, Nashville NC.
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Nash Arts Offerings Include Plays, Music, Painting and Dancing

February 2, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley (Editor) and Shelly Gray (Nash Arts ) In recent years, the Nash Arts Center has been the site of A Christmas Carol, Nash County’s Got Talent, You Wouldn’t Expect, and many local musicians […]

Ellerbee Creek Watershed Association logo.
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Durham Food & Beer Event Raising Funds for Watershed Association

November 6, 2016 Kay Whatley

Fifth Annual “Bull City Food & Beer Experience” to Benefit the Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association By Suzanne Golden, Golden Relations The Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) is partnering again with Tyler’s Restaurant & Taproom and Sam’s […]

2016 Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge winner Kim Ringen. Source: PRNewsFoto/Team Draft - Chris Draft Family.
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Former NFL Linebacker Chris Draft Launches Super Bowl Challenge

October 31, 2016 Kay Whatley

Third Annual Super Bowl Challenge to Raise Lung Cancer Awareness and Research Dollars Released by Randall Hawkins for Chris Draft Family Foundation November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and former NFL linebacker and international health care […]

Photo Source: Zebulon House, Zebulon NC.
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Zebulon House Yard Sale Fundraiser is Oct. 8

October 5, 2016 Kay Whatley

Zebulon House residential care center is holding a Yard Sale fundraiser on Saturday, October 8, 2016. Local businesses and individuals are invited to set up a table for their goods or services, or come and […]

Ashley Doolittle. Source: Bent Arrow Horsemanship, Bennett CO.
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Longmont Horse Show Benefits Domestic Violence Nonprofit, Girls Rodeo Program

June 28, 2016 Kay Whatley

**UPDATE: If you missed the show, check out this gallery to see event photos.** _____________________________________ The Ashley Doolittle Memorial Open Horse Show And Charity Fundraiser is an all ages horse show in memory of Ashley […]

Seafood Festival flyer. Source: Crystal Richardson, Wilson NC.
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Wilson NC Seafood Festival Planned

May 11, 2016 Kay Whatley

Contributed by Crystal Richardson, with Kay Whatley (Editor) A Seafood Festival fundraiser is planned in Wilson NC, with a goal is to raise enough funds for a back-to-school Carnival for the children of Wilson and surrounding […]

4-H Kids on the Farm. Source: Chad Ray.
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Farm-to-Fork Dinner is 4-H Fundraiser

April 4, 2016 Kay Whatley

Locally Grown Meal in Louisburg NC to Raise Funds for 4-H Club By Kay Whatley, Editor To raise funds for the local 4-H children, a farm in Louisburg NC is holding a Farm-to-Fork dinner the evening […]

Photo Source: Julie Watson, City of Rocky Mount, NC.
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Down East Senior Games: Raising Funds, Rallying Volunteers

March 24, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor The 33rd annual Down East Senior Games (DESG) are scheduled for May 2-24, 2016. In preparation for these multi-city — Rocky Mount, Wilson, and Tarboro NC — senior games, fundraisers are being […]

Clydes Chapel Baptist Church 2016 Fundraiser. Source: Clydes Chapel Baptist Church, Wendell NC.
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Wendell Stew & BBQ Fundraiser on March 19th

March 15, 2016 Kay Whatley

The Baptist Men’s Stew and BBQ Chicken dinner is coming up at Clydes Chapel Baptist Church. Take out begins March 19, 2016, at 4:30pm. For those who prefer to sit down and eat at the […]

Bunn Fire Station 1. Source: Bunn Rural Volunteer Fire Department, Bunn NC.
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Annual BBQ Fundraiser Coming to Bunn Fire Dept

March 1, 2016 Kay Whatley

Come out and enjoy the Bunn Rural Volunteer Fire Department’s delicious BBQ cooking. This annual event returns on March 12, 2016. The fire department promises great food and fellowship, entertainment for the kids, raffle tickets, and […]

Pat Kendrick with Love Bags packed for Zebulon House. Photo Source: Susan Aceti, Zebulon NC.
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Local Businesses Share the Love to Give Seniors Joy

February 7, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Inspired by a visit her mother made to a friend at a nursing home, Susan Aceti felt a need to do something to bring joy to the residents. She set a […]

2016 Shrimp Boil Flyer. Source: Nashville Chamber of Commerce, Nashville NC.
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Nashville Chamber Holds Shrimp Boil Fundraiser

February 5, 2016 Kay Whatley

Contributed by Jo Anne Cooper, Nashville Chamber of Commerce Announcing the 2nd Annual Nashville Chamber Shrimp Boil on March 24, 2016, 7-10pm, at Nash Community College’s Brown Auditorium, 522 N Old Carriage Road, in Rocky […]

Photo Source: Zebulon House, Zebulon NC.
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Local Donations Sought for Zebulon Seniors

January 12, 2016 Kay Whatley

When Susan Aceti’s mother went to visit a friend at a senior nursing home, she saw residents eager for connection and a break from their everyday schedule. Susan felt her heart pushing her to do something […]

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The Angelic Beaders: Still Going Strong

October 23, 2015 Kay Whatley

Contributed by Brenda Braxton The Angelic Beaders of Rocky Cross Baptist Church formed in 2011 for the purpose of making jewelry to sell, as a way to raise funds to build a community playground. After […]

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Bigfoot (and more) Column: The Right Questions

March 21, 2019

By Dr. John Stamey The following sentence prompted me to write this short opinion essay. “When you ask the wrong questions, no matter how sound those questions may be, the answers never come.” This comes from […]

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UFO Sightings by US State: February 2020

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UFO Sightings by US State: June 2019

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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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