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NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
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WHQR Announces Search for New Wilmington, NC Station Manager

September 11, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Friends of Public Radio, Inc.’s Board of Directors is beginning a search for a new Station Manager. Michelle Rhinesmith has decided to return to her home state of Florida. A Station Manager job posting […]

Source: Town of Wendell, North Carolina.
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Job Opening: Town of Wendell Hiring for Public Works Dept.

December 28, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

The Town of Wendell is seeking candidates to perform the duties of a “Public Works Specialist I” for the new year. Wendell is seeking a qualified person to perform a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled […]

Job Gap report may be read online at thejobgap.org. Source: People’s Action Institute.
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Heavy Competition for US Jobs that Pay Enough to Live On

March 1, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kathy Mulady, peoplesaction.org On February 28, 2017, People’s Action Institute released a report that details the dire need for jobs that pay a living wage, and for public investment in communities that are most […]

Image: thedailyenglishshow.com
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New Year, New Career: Making the Right Impression on Job Interviews

January 12, 2017 Kay Whatley

The new year can be a good time to switch jobs; especially if you’re unhappy at work or dissatisfied with the work itself. Below is some advice from a job search company that may help […]

Source: Town of Knightdale, NC.
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Knightdale NC Searching for PIO Job Candidates

July 17, 2016 Kay Whatley

Knightdale, North Carolina’s Public Information Officer is stepping down after nearly three years to join the faculty at Campbell University. Brian Bowman will teach media and communications courses beginning next month. The candidate search is now […]

Photo Source: Maury VFR, Maury NC.
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Maury NC VFR Seeking Applicants for Part-Time EMT Job Openings

January 27, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Brandon Johnson Maury Volunteer Fire and Rescue, located in Maury NC, is now accepting applications for part-time EMT-Intermediate positions. Eight positions are available. The job description includes the following: Work alongside certified and experienced firefighters and […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Raise

August 2, 2013 Kay Whatley

Mark walks into his boss’s office. “Sir, I’ll be straight with you. I know the economy isn’t great, but I have three companies after me, and I would like to respectfully ask for a raise.” After a few […]

Latest News, Events & Features

  • Town of Selma, North Carolina logo
    Selma, NC: CommUNITY Day Slated for Mar. 13
    March 6, 2021
  • 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

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Bigfoot photo taken by Bill Humphrey with his phone camera, cropped and creature circled. (All 4 Bigfoot photos in this article property of Bill and Sheena Humphrey)
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Couple Shares Bigfoot Photo Taken in West Virginia

March 9, 2020

By Kay Whatley, Editor Driving through southern West Virginia, its cities and towns are interspersed among the state’s millions of acres of forests. What might look like wilderness in the daytime, at night flickers with […]

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The Strange-Ness: Trained African Rats Sniff Out Problems

August 14, 2015

Did you know there is an organization that cares for and trains oversized, African giant-pouched rats to do mine and disease detection? APOPO (www.apopo.org/en) is a non-profit that trains the large rats to detect landmines. […]

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The Strange-ness: Red Rain

December 1, 2012

Multiple “red rains” have fallen on India since summertime. As recently as mid-November, these colored rains were still being reported. Residents in several cities in India have reported red rain and their concerns as to what may be […]

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