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Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft launches on an Antares rocket at 4:01am EST on November 17, 2018. Credits: NASA/Joel Kowsky
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NASA/Northrop Grumman Launch Cargo for Space Station and National Lab

November 17, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station with about 7,400 pounds of cargo after launching at 4:01am (EST) Saturday, November 17, 2018, from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia’s […]

This artist's concept shows the InSight lander, its sensors, cameras and instruments. Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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NASA’s First Mission to Study the Interior of Mars Awaits Launch on May 5

May 4, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

All systems are go for NASA’s next launch to the Red Planet. The early-morning liftoff on Saturday of the Mars InSight lander will mark the first time in history an interplanetary launch will originate from the […]

Petrics, World’s First Smart Pet Bed and Pet Health Ecosystem, is based in Wilmington, North Carolina
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Wilmington-based Petrics to Hold Kick-off Event on Nov. 30

November 14, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Pet healthcare technology company Petrics will launch a crowd-funding campaign featuring their new smart pet bed with integrated climate control and pet activity tracker. This system is the first of it’s kind and the beginning […]

The SBIRS GEO Flight 3 satellite will provide key capabilities in the areas of missile warning, missile defense, technical intelligence and battlespace awareness once launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. Source: Lockheed Martin.
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Watch Jan. 19 Launch of SBIRS Missile Warning Satellite

January 17, 2017 Kay Whatley

US Air Force, Lockheed Martin Prepare for Launch and Plan Live Viewing of Event By Lauren Fair, lmco.com The US Air Force and Lockheed Martin will launch the next Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) satellite […]

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is raised into the vertical position on launch Pad-0A, Friday, October 14, 2016, at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls.
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Antares Launch Delayed to Oct. 17

October 16, 2016 Kay Whatley

**Update: Change in launch date.** By Keith Koehler, NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island, Virginia The NASA Wallops Flight Facility and Virginia’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport were set to support the launch of Orbital ATK’s Antares rocket […]

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  • Source: The Max G. Creech Selma Historical Museum, Selma, North Carolina.
    Selma, NC: Max G. Creech Selma Historical Museum Announces 2022 Juneteenth Program
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    May 17, 2022
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    May 17, 2022
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  • NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
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    Join the Global Community for the Great Backyard Bird Count
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US UFO Sightings by US State: June 2018

July 31, 2018

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 […]

The Astreea Pedal Hand Sanitizer Dispenser is touchless, requires no batteries, and uses any hand sanitizer product. Source: Astreea North America
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Foot-pedal Hand Sanitizer Dispenser Touted as “A Work of Art”

July 8, 2020

  Upscale brands, historic landmarks, and high-end properties alike are turning to the Astreea pedal hand sanitizer dispenser to help protect their guests. With its modern, brushed steel design, Astreea complements its surroundings while its […]

Black olives brownies. Source: PRNewsfoto/Olives from Spain
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The Strange-ness: Olives in Holiday Desserts?

December 5, 2017

The holiday season draws people together, often over food.  This year, rather than using carrots, apples, or chocolate in holiday goodies, try switching it up with recipes that include olives.  Yes, olives. Olives from Spain have introduced […]

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