September 1, 2011, a witness in Sims, North Carolina (Wilson County) reported sighting an unidentified flying object (UFO) in the sky above Sims. As reported on www.mufon.com (the Mutual UFO Network), the witness spotted an egg-shaped, brightly lit object […]
Potential to be the largest sporting event in North Carolina history with over $400 million dollars of projected economic impact and 500,000 spectators over the 14-day September 2018 event Released by Carly Weilminster On November 3, […]
Released by Janine Powell (Enchanted Airlie), Linda Brown (North Carolina Holiday Flotilla), and Robert B Butler (NCPressRelease.org) Thanksgiving week, known as flotilla week in Wrightsville Beach, will launch the Carolina holiday season with two long-running traditions, both distinguished as […]
Released by LeeAnn Donnelly, The Biltmore Company When a 34-foot-tall Fraser fir tree is brought into Biltmore House – America’s Largest Home – it’s a sure sign that Christmas is just around the corner. This […]
By Desiree Dolberry, Young Professionals of the Twin Counties aMONKst the art is a night to celebrate 20th century jazz and 20th century photography. We will recognize Rocky Mount’s native son, Thelonious Monk, a notorious […]
Next year, the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition (NCHRC) will be advocating at the legislature for North Carolina to adopt Fair Chance Hiring policies for public employees. These policies would move the question on criminal […]
By Donna Campbell Smith, Franklin County Arts Council Franklin County Arts Council is holding a workshop for artists who want to apply for upcoming grant, and is designed to help them with the application. The grants are funded […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor The first NC industrial Hemp Commission (NCIHC) meeting was held at the state fairgrounds on November 1, 2016, at 2pm. In addition to the newly appointed Commissioners was Mr. Troxler, a […]
Website Launched to Connect Buyers and Sellers Rel. By Jen Kendrick, NCDA&CS Flooding in eastern North Carolina and drought in western counties has state agricultural officials concerned about feeding livestock and horses this winter. The […]
Things to do in North Carolina this weekend. While most events listed are in the Five County Stadium area and surrounding towns, some events are in other parts of the state. The Grey Area News has attempted to confirm […]
Native Americans resided across the North Carolina area long before the settlers came. Starting with the first European arrivals in the 16th century, the tumultuous history of NC contains a mix of interactions that led to high cultural and […]
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount On Saturday, November 12, 2016, Keep America Beautiful (KAB) of Rocky Mount, Nash and Edgecombe counties, will host a recycling event for America Recycles Day. The […]
North Carolina is a broad state that offers everything from the beaches to the mountains and lots of interesting things in between. So if you ever decide to hop onto I-40 and head west just […]
For Halloween, let’s look at a local “legend”. We’ll visit the Morpheus Bridge on the aptly named Morpheus Bridge Road in Wendell, North Carolina. The story goes that a mother, father, and child — alledgedly a daughter — were driving along […]
Features World Premieres, Indie Favorites, and Innovative Speakers By Becca Ederer, Cucalorus Film Festival The 22nd annual Cucalorus Film Festival and Connect Conference takes over the historic streets of downtown Wilmington NC, November 9-13, 2016, for a weekend […]
Drive a little more than two hours from Wilson, Rocky Mount, or Zebulon to Atlantic Beach. Then, make a left and drive up East Fort Macon Road until you run out of road. You’ll be at Fort […]
The 7th annual Running Water Singers Powwow, postponed by Hurricane Matthew, is rescheduled to October 28-29, 2016. All are welcome to come and watch the dances, meet artists and crafters, and enjoy Native American foods. This event […]
“A Call For Support – Helping Those in Need!” Released by Patrice Bayyan and Nathan Ray, Knightdale Chamber of Commerce In the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, many towns and communities all over Eastern North Carolina are […]
Braswell Memorial Library in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, hosts several club which meet monthly. Come and find out what they are all about. All three clubs are free and open to the public, and there is […]
Released by Dr. Sandy Stewart and Lori Pfister, NCDA&CS Research Stations Division The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. This first official commission meeting will be […]
By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount The city of Rocky Mount has rescheduled the performances of “Dracula.” Based on the novel by Bram Stoker and directed by Brooke Edwards, artistic and managing director for the […]
**UPDATE: The grant application deadline has been extended to November 20, 2016.** By Jacquie Jeffers, NC Martin Luther King, Jr. Commissioner As the North Carolina Martin Luther King, Jr. Commissioner, I encourage nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations to apply now for the […]
By Donna Campbell Smith, Franklin County Arts Council Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) will host its November tea with writer and journalist Jane Falkner. The Afternoon Tea will be held Saturday, November 12, 2016, at 3 pm, […]
By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount In an ongoing effort to draw more residents to downtown, the city of Rocky Mount and the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences will host a second annual […]
Groups are working in the flooded towns of North Carolina helping clean up so residents may move back into their homes. Several groups seek volunteers in Eastern NC towns. Volunteer groups have teams gathering in Goldsboro, […]
Things to do in North Carolina this weekend. While most events listed are in the Five County Stadium area and surrounding towns, some events are in other parts of the state. The Grey Area News has attempted to confirm […]
By Sherry L. Scoggins, Town of Wendell The Wendell Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominees for the Mayor’s Award, which honors Wendell’s citizen of the year. The annual award was established to recognize individuals who quietly […]
A documentary filmed in North Carolina will be screening in Durham and Wilmington, North Carolina, next month. The film by Jeremy Lange and Alix Blair is called Farmer/Veteran, and will be screened Thursday, November 10, 2016, 7-9pm, at […]
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