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Labels released with the Smithfield recall December 2021. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
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Pepperoni Recalled for Possible Bacillus Cereus Contamination

December 15, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. dba Margherita Meats Inc. Recalls Pepperoni Products Due To Possible Bacillus Cereus Contamination Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp., doing business as Margherita Meats, Inc., an Omaha, Neb. establishment, is recalling approximately 10,990 […]

Can labels, released with Canned Beef with Gravy recall October 2021. Source: USDA FSIS
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Canned Beef With Gravy Products Recalled Due to Possible Unsafe Levels of Lead

October 10, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

Crider Foods, a Stillmore, Georgia, establishment, is recalling approximately 525,717 pounds of canned beef with gravy products that may be contaminated with unsafe levels of lead, due to a spice mix used from an outside […]

Graveyard at Saint Peter's Episcopal Church, Washington, NC. Source: Washington Haunted Historic Ghost Walk
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Why You Should Take A Local Ghost Walk

October 31, 2020 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor You know that local ghost walk or downtown haunted tour notice you see each year? The one you ignore because you already know your own town. Or, you don’t believe in […]

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Wake Forest, NC: Area Residents Urged to Guard Against Gift Card Scams

September 15, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The Wake Forest Police Department is urging area residents to guard against becoming the victim of fraud following recently reported phone scams involving gift cards. Many times it’s hard to tell what is a […]

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards medallions. Source: Prudential Financial
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Call for Changemakers: North Carolina’s Top Youth Volunteers Urged to Apply

September 10, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  In this time of disruption due to COVID-19, it’s more important than ever to celebrate young people making a difference through volunteer service. From September 10 through November 10, 2020, Prudential Financial and the National […]

New Forever stamps feature fruits and vegetables. Source: US Postal Service
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USPS: Summer Produces New Forever Stamps

July 17, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Fruits & Vegetables Stamps on Sale Nationwide and Online Beginning July 17, 2020 The United States Postal Service (USPS) today released its newest Forever stamps, honoring the wholesome beauty of American produce, captured in still […]

The above photo of lineworkers in the Energy Resources department was taken at a date prior to COVID-19 related guidelines that require social distancing. Source: Amy Blanton, City of Rocky Mount
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City of Rocky Mount, NC Celebrates Lineworkers Appreciation Day

April 16, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

On April 10, 2013, the US Senate passed a resolution recognizing April 18 as National Lineworkers Appreciation Day. Annually, the city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Energy Resources department joins this campaign to recognize lineworkers […]

One of the labels released with the pork rib recall. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
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Boneless Pork Rib Frozen Entrées Recalled for Possible Glass, Plastic Contamination

February 25, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Bellisio Foods, a Jackson, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 173,376 pounds of frozen pork entrée products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of glass or hard plastic, the US Department of Agriculture’s […]

Source: Dr. John Stamey
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Bigfoot Column: The State of the Forest 2019

February 19, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

By Dr. John Stamey Regardless of what non-believers might say, Bigfoot is alive and doing well!  Whether Bigfoot is alive in your mind, in your reading (Facebook groups, books, TV), or prompting you to venture […]

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UFO Sightings by US State: January 2019

February 15, 2019 Kay Whatley

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 […]

One of series of images releaed by NASA that shows carbon monoxide (in orange/red) from California's massive wildfires drifting east across the US. It was produced using data from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) on NASA's Aqua satellite. Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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Carbon Monoxide from California Wildfires Drifts East

August 14, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

California is being plagued by massive wildfires, and the effects on air quality from those fires can extend far beyond the state’s borders. In addition to ash and smoke, fires release carbon monoxide into the […]

Source: US Department of Energy SunShot Initiative.
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Solar in the Spotlight with Dept. of Energy Photography Contest

July 19, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

On July 17, 2017, the US Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative kicked off its “Hit Me with Your SunShot” photo contest. The contest will award prizes up to $2,500 to those who submit the best […]

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US HUD Awards $50 Milllion in Housing Counseling Grants, $1.3 Million in NC

July 7, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Funding Intended to Help Families Find and Keep Their Homes By Brian Sullivan (US Department of Housing and Urban Development) On July 6, 2017, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded more than […]

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The Strange-ness: Nationwide Insurance Releases List of Wackiest Pet Names 2017

May 3, 2017 Kay Whatley

The votes have been tallied and the results are in – Dunkin Butterbeans nosed out Farrah Pawcett and Fiona Penny Pickles in the dog division, while Little Booty Ham Sandwich purred past Obi Wan Catnobi […]

Source: Center for Biological Diversity
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10,000 Free Endangered Species Condoms Giveaway for New Year’s Eve

December 29, 2016 Kay Whatley

Nonprofit Says Condoms Highlight Need for Reproductive Rights to Combat Wildlife Extinction, Unsustainable Human Population Growth By Leigh Moyer, biologicaldiversity.org As Americans mark the end of 2016 and prepare for the inauguration of President-elect Donald […]

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Chicken Recall Reaches Almost 2 Million Pounds of Meat

December 5, 2016 Kay Whatley

National Steak and Poultry Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken That May Be Undercooked A November 23, 2016, recall for 17,439 pounds of product was expanded on December 4, 2016, to include an additional 1,976,089 pounds of product. National Steak […]

A Northern Bobwhite. Source: USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.
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NRCS to Expand Targeted Conservation Effort for Wildlife on Ag Lands

December 2, 2016 Kay Whatley

11 New Working Lands for Wildlife Projects Provide Opportunities for Producers to Restore, Protect Habitat By Justin Fritscher, Natural Resources Conservation Service From the northern bobwhite to trout and salmon, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) […]

Cover of "Blocking the Sun" report released by: Environment America Research and Policy Center, December 1, 2016.
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Environment America Launches Campaign to Block Attacks on Solar Power

December 1, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Elizabeth Ouzts and Rachel Richardson, environmentamerica.org With solar power on the rise around the country, a national network of fossil fuel and utility-backed organizations have joined forces to put the brakes on this fast growing pollution-free energy resource. […]

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3 Homeopathic Products Recalled for Varying Belladonna Levels

November 25, 2016 Kay Whatley

Raritan Pharmaceuticals Inc. Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Products Containing Belladonna Extract Due to the Possibility of the Presence of Belladonna Alkaloids Released by Sushant Pradhan, Raritan Pharmaceuticals On November 24, 2016, Raritan Pharmaceuticals, a […]

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Statement by Acting US Attorney Bob Troyer Condeming Hate Crimes

November 18, 2016 Kay Whatley

Acting US Attorney Bob Troyer released the following statement yesterday condemning hate crimes, promising vigorous prosecution when appropriate: “Hate crimes are not just crimes perpetrated against an individual victim.  They attack our entire community by […]

One of several cheese labels provided with the US FDA recall.
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Grated Cheese Recalled for Possible Salmonella

November 16, 2016 Kay Whatley

4C Foods Corp. Voluntarily Recalls 4C Grated Cheese, Homestyle Grated Cheese, and Cento Grated Cheese Brands NET WT. 6 OZ Glass Jars Because of Possible Health Risk 4C Foods Corp. is voluntarily recalling 4C Grated […]

Life Time Foundation, Chef Ann Foundation and Whole Kids Foundation partner to support clean food and children's health through School Food Support Initiative. Source: PRNewsFoto/Life Time Foundation.
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$1 Million+ Available To School Districts Committed To Serving Healthier Meals

September 15, 2016 Kay Whatley

Life Time Foundation, Chef Ann Foundation and Whole Kids Foundation to support clean food and children’s health Released by Amy Williams, lifetimefitness.com Dedicated to improving school meals in America, three top school food nutrition foundations are […]

2014 Prize Winner Nadia Sablin's book cover. Source: firstbookprizephoto.com.
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Photography Contest Call for Entries: Win Includes Book Publication

June 8, 2016 Kay Whatley

CDS/Honickman First Book Prize in Photography Offers Artists Series Review, Chance for Their Photographs to Be Published The CDS/Honickman First Book Prize in Photography offers photographers an opportunity to publish a first book. The prize is […]

Carmike Cinemas logo (PRNewsFoto/Carmike Cinemas).
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“Purple Rain” Screenings Planned Nationwide April 23-28

April 23, 2016 Kay Whatley

Carmike Cinemas Sets Purple Rain Tribute Screenings In Memory of Prince Released by Gina McKenzie, gemPR.biz via PR Newswire Carmike Cinemas, Inc. has scheduled special, limited screenings of Prince’s Oscar and Grammy award-winning Purple Rain (1984) […]

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Recalled Sterile Products May Not Be Sterile

April 22, 2016 Kay Whatley

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of All Sterile Compounded Products Due to FDA Concern of Lack of Sterility Assurance Released by David F. McNamar, mcnamarlaw.com; Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is voluntarily recalling all lots […]

One of the tuna containers that may be affected by the recall. Source: FDA-posted recall notice.
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Canned Tuna Recall Issued Nationwide (USA)

March 22, 2016 Kay Whatley

*UPDATED* – Three Brands Now Affected by Separate Recalls Bumble Bee, Chicken of The Sea, and Hill Country Fare tuna products are affected by these three individual recalls. Bumble Bee Foods, LLC Issues Voluntary Recall on 3 […]

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UFO Sightings by US State: December 2018

January 16, 2019

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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The Strange-ness: Pigeons with Backpacks Check Pollution Levels

March 16, 2016

Released by Romain Lacombe, Founder & CEO, Plume Labs   Plume Labs, a technology company that helps individuals track and reduce their exposure to air pollution, is to launch the first ever flock of pollution-monitoring pigeons across London. […]

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The Strange-ness: Chemtrails

February 1, 2013

Contributed by Chris Chappell By now everyone has seen crisscrossing streaks of white clouds trailing behind jet aircraft, stretching from horizon to horizon, eventually turning the sky into a murky haze. Our gut tells us these […]

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