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Things To Do in NC When You're Bored -- greyareanews.com
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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Mar. 12-15, 2020 (Updated)

March 13, 2020 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This week’s list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond — occasionally including unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed […]

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North Carolina Recommends New Steps to Protect Against COVID-19

March 13, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Governor, DHHS urge North Carolinians to follow guidance (not a mandate) North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper today announced that North Carolina is taking proactive steps to protect the health and well-being of our state in […]

Logo of Franklin County Arts Council, Louisburg, NC
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Updated: Grand Opening & Open House for Gallery on the Hill Postponed

March 13, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

UPDATE March 13, 2020:  As government and businesses work to minimize the spread of coronavirus in public/at events, the Franklin County Arts Council has announced that their offices and gallery must be closed March 16-April […]

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Update: “The Story of BBQ in NC” Exhibit at PLJCS is Canceled, Rescheduling Underway

March 13, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

UPDATE March 13, 2020: The exhibit will not be opening March 18 as planned. The Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield is in the process of cancelling library events through the rest of March […]

State Farmers Market, Raleigh, North Carolina logo
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NC State Farmers Market Weekend “Spring Craft Fair” Is Canceled

March 12, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Because of the latest developments with COVID-19 and guidance on limiting large community events, the State Farmers Market has canceled its annual Spring Craft Fair that was planned this weekend (March 13-15, 2020). The market […]

New Hanover County Government seal
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Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity Receives 14+ Acres to Build Affordable Housing

March 11, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

At its March 9, 2020 meeting, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners authorized the conveyance of 14.36 acres of county-owned property to Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity for a workforce housing development. The property […]

NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
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NC Governor Declares State Of Emergency To Respond To Coronavirus COVID-19

March 10, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  Department of Health and Human Services Issues Recommendations to Slow Spread North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper took the next step in the state’s coronavirus COVID-19 preparedness plan today, March 10, 2020, and issued an […]

Four Seasons Plumbing presenting their donation to the Asheville Humane Society. Source: Brianna Langley, Orange Orchard PR
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Western NC Small Business Presents Donation to Asheville Humane Society

March 10, 2020 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Throughout the month of February, Four Seasons Plumbing of Asheville, North Carolina set aside $29 in dispatch fees from each service call to donate to a local foster pets program. The […]

Book cover for "The Triangle" by Oakley Dean Baldwin
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Wake County NC Author Releases New Book on “The Triangle”

March 9, 2020 Kay Whatley

Author Oakley Dean Baldwin of Garner, North Carolina has released a new work of nonfiction that tackles strange happenings close to home. His book, The Triangle, released in February 2020, is a collection of true […]

Source: Town of Knightdale, NC.
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Knightdale Town Council Approves Ladder Truck Purchase

March 4, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The Knightdale Town Council authorized the purchase of a new ladder truck at their Work Session meeting on March 2, 2020. The Fire Department’s current vehicle has reached its practical and effective life after […]

Things To Do in NC When You're Bored. Source: The Grey Area News, Zebulon NC.
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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Mar. 6-8, 2020

March 4, 2020 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This week’s list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond — occasionally including unique coastal or mountain events. While most […]

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Updated – City of Rocky Mount Annual Tree Giveaway is Postponed

March 3, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The tree seedlings giveaway by the Rocky Mount Tree Advisory Board, originally scheduled for March 2-4, 2020, has been postponed. Each year, the city of Rocky Mount Tree Advisory Board gives away low-growing trees […]

Young Frankenstein. Source: Jessie Nunery, City of Rocky Mount
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Imperial Centre to welcome “Young Frankenstein” for Six Performances

March 3, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  An all-local production of Young Frankenstein will be held during two weekends in March at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences, 270 Gay Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Young Frankenstein is a […]

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Wilson County Public Library Programs at Wilson, NC and Branch Libraries in March 2020

March 1, 2020 Kay Whatley

Wilson County Public Library offers programs for at the Main Library in Wilson, North Carolina, its five branch libraries, plus Bookmobile access. Digital literacy classes take place at five branch locations.  See Mail Library and […]

Interior of East Regional Library, Knightdale NC, in November 2017. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Knightdale, NC: East Regional Library Programs Scheduled for March 2020 (Updated)

March 1, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

UPDATE March 13, 2020: In the interest of protecting vulnerable community members and preventing the spread of COVID-19, WCPL is suspending all library programs (Core, EFRA, and partnerships), as well as TLC and the Ambassador […]

Friday Nights on the Tar logo. Source: Town of Louisburg
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Louisburg, NC: “Friday Nights on the Tar” Series to Open with The Castaways Band on May 15

March 1, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

The Town of Louisburg’s free concert series returns for its fourth year. Friday Nights on the Tar 2020 will feature live, local music and activities under the stars, one Friday each month, from May through […]

Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce logo.
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Rocky Mount Area Chamber to Host First “Small Business & Entrepreneurship Conference”

February 28, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce, along with Host Sponsor the Eastern North Carolina Center for Business & Entrepreneurship, will be holding a Small Business & Entrepreneurship Conference. The event is currently being […]

The Market vendors on December 7, 2019. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Zebulon, NC Farm Announces Winter Market Dates

February 28, 2020 Kay Whatley

Oak Ridge Farms, based in Zebulon, North Carolina, has announced the winter dates for The Market, an on-farm market open through winter and into early Spring for local shopping. The Market offerings go beyond the […]

Hemp Blue jeans, clothing made with industrial hemp. Photo: Kay Whatley.
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Next NC Hemp Commission Public Conference Call is Mar. 16

February 27, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting via conference call, open to the public. Join the conference call by computer, telephone, smart phone, or other device on Monday, March 16, […]

Wake Forest Film Festival poster. Source: Wake Forest Renaissance Center
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Wake Forest Film Festival is Mar. 13-14, 2020

February 26, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  Tickets are on sale for the 2nd Annual Wake Forest Film Festival on Friday and Saturday, March 13-14, 2020, in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Entitled “A Light in the Forest,” this cinematic tour de […]

Enter the park at 3pm to see the birds, then 5-8pm eat, drink, and enjoy live music at Birds, Brews & BBQ. Photo: Sylvan Heights Bird Park
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Tickets on Sale for “Birds, Brews & BBQ” at Sylvan Heights Bird Park

February 26, 2020 Kay Whatley

It’s time for the annual Birds, Brews & BBQ at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Halifax County, North Carolina. Tickets are on sale for the March 14, 2020 afternoon of bird-watching followed by food, drink, […]

Things To Do in NC When You're Bored. Source: The Grey Area News, Zebulon NC.
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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Feb. 27-Mar. 1, 2020

February 25, 2020 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This week’s list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond — occasionally including unique coastal or mountain events. While most […]

Get Schools Cooking districts will work towards scratch cooking recipes like this falafel pita wrap. Source: Chef Ann Foundation
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Five US School Districts Selected for Scratch-cooking Program, Including Beaufort County Schools

February 20, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

The Chef Ann Foundation (CAF) is excited to announce five districts selected as the fourth cohort of Get Schools Cooking, a nationally recognized three-year grant program designed to guide districts through the process of becoming a self-operated, […]

Northern Community Food Security Team (NCFST) logo Source: Bill Crabtree, Town of Wake Forest
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Wake Forest, NC: “Potato Drop” Needs Volunteers for Feb. 29 Potato Bagging

February 20, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The Northern Community Food Security Team (NCFST), the Society of St. Andrew and a network of Wake County partners committed to a sustainable food future are recruiting volunteers for the 2020 Wake Forest Potato […]

Source: City Of Rocky Mount NC.
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Rocky Mount, NC: Input Welcome for Battle Park Master Plan Process (Updated)

February 20, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  Three upcoming meetings will be held February 20 and 27, 2020, 6-7:30pm and March 2, 2020, 10-11:30am at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences to gather public input for future master planning […]

Bailey NC Water Tower. Photo Source: Bailey Chamber of Commerce Facebook photo.
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Communities Across NC Awarded $166 Million for Water and Sewer System Improvements, Bailey Included

February 19, 2020 Kay Whatley

88 Projects Funded with A Focus on Infrastructure Resiliency Governor Roy Cooper announced today that $166 million in loans and grants to help pay for 88 critical drinking water and wastewater projects. The projects are […]

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Library in Smithfield, NC to Host Financial Wellness Series in March 2020

February 19, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

On three Mondays in March, the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield (PLJCS) will host presenters for a Financial Wellness series. No registration is required for these free sessions. This is the first time […]

Puppies rescued from cold. Source: Beth Schulman, SPCA of Wake County (NC)
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SPCA Wake: Dropping Temperatures Dangerous for Pets

February 19, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Tips to Keep Pets Safe as Temperatures Take a Dramatic Drop With low temperatures expected to drop into the 20s this week, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal of Wake County (SPCA […]

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Source: Rhine Research Center, Durham NC.
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Inaugural “Mysterious Short Story Contest” Accepting Submissions

July 17, 2017

The Rhine Research Center in Durham, North Carolina, has issued a call for short stories in their first-ever The Rhine Mysterious Short Story Contest. Since their research is focused on Parapsychology, this intriguing short story […]

Husqvarna's robotic mower, Automower, features Amazon Alexa integration, starting September 1, 2018. Source: PRNewsfoto/Husqvarna
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The Strange-ness: “Just ask Alexa!” to Mow The Lawn

March 15, 2018

Husqvarna robotic mowers will be compatible with the cloud-based voice service Alexa On March 15, 2018, at a press event in Aycliffe, United Kingdom, Husqvarna demonstrated the functions of “Just ask Alexa” and future Amazon Alexa […]

Genetic testing for pets is quickly catching up to its human counterpart. Source: PRNewsFoto/AVMA, Shutterstock.
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The Strange-ness: Building a DNA Database for Pets

August 9, 2016

At a time when human genetic testing may be an expensive medical option, or personally done for a hundred dollars or so through genealogy companies, the majority of humans do not have access to their genetic […]

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