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Wendell NC Pecan Orchard. Source: Phillip A. Smith II, Wendell NC Parks and Recreation.
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NC Ag Predicts Short-but-sweet Season for North Carolina Pecans

November 16, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Customers looking for fresh NC pecans for upcoming holiday meals will need to act fast. The 2018 state pecan season will be a shorter season due to damage from Hurricane Florence. Said Agriculture Commissioner Steve […]

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Raleigh Flea Market at State Fairgrounds Re-opens Nov. 3

November 1, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

After a month-long break while the NC State Fair took over the fairgrounds, the Raleigh Flea Market reopens Saturday, November 3, 2018, 9am-6pm. Flea market hours will be 9am to 6pm on Saturdays and Sundays. […]

Attendees at the 2018 NC State Fair. Source: NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS)
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Record Attendance on Two Days of 2018 NC State Fair

October 23, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The 2018 North Carolina State Fair ended it’s 10-day run with a final attendance of 977,256. This included two record days: Friday, October 19, set an attendance day record of 109,396; and Sunday, October 21, […]

One small part of Moonlight in the Garden. . Source: JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University
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Magical Lighting Exhibition Illuminates NCSU Arboretum Nov. 6-17

September 25, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

“Moonlight in the Garden” returns to JC Raulston Arboretum for a seven-night exhibition For seven nights in November, the magical lighting exhibition Moonlight in the Garden will illuminate and showcase JC Raulston Arboretum at North […]

Carolina Hemp Festival 2018 logo. Source: Women of Sativa
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First Carolina Hemp Festival Announces Expo Vendors

August 29, 2018 Kay Whatley

Events Kick off in Raleigh NC Tomorrow (August 30) and Continue through September 1, 2018 The Carolina Hemp Festival and Expo will run for three days — August 30-September 1, 2018 — and will draw industrial hemp experts and […]

Carolina Hemp Festival 2018 logo. Source: Women of Sativa
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Carolina Hemp Festival to Gather Industry, Public, in Raleigh Starting Aug. 30

August 9, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The first-annual Southeast Region industrial hemp exposition and festival will be hosted in beautiful North Carolina. The Carolina Hemp Festival will be August 30-September 1, 2018 at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, 4500 Marriott Drive, Raleigh NC. This unique experience will draw […]

Concrete castings re-used as artificial reef materials. Source: NC Department of Marine Fisheries
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NC Artificial Reef Program to Unveil Reef Enhancement Plan at Public Meetings

August 2, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries’ Artificial Reef Program will hold four public meetings in August to provide information and solicit public comment on a proposed four-year artificial reef enhancement plan. At each meeting, […]

Hilltop Home 2018 fundraiser flyer. Source: The Busy Bookworms
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The Busy Bookworms and Hilltop Home Raising Funds for Children’s Literacy

August 2, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

For the month of August 2018, Hilltop Home and The Busy Bookworms are partnering to raise $10,000 in new Usborne Books and More (UBAM) items for Hilltop Home’s library collection. Often forgotten in the discussion […]

Snoopy's Hot Dogs and More, Raleigh NC. Source: Source: Golden Relations
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Snoopy’s Hot Dogs and More Celebrates 40th Anniversary

July 26, 2018 Kay Whatley

Few restaurants in this town last 40 years but Snoopy’s Hot Dogs & More original location at 1931 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, North Carolina has done just that. Through all kinds of food trends, Snoopy’s […]

Peaches on the tree, Wake County, NC. Photo: Kay Whatley (June 2018)
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North Carolina Peach Season Underway

June 22, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Good news for peach lovers. Growers are reporting fair to good crops for the 2018 peach season, which runs through Labor Day. “Growers are reporting an average crop with availability varying depending on where the […]

Business Happenings
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Eastern NC Business Events in June 2018

June 1, 2018 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Area Chambers of Commerce, business groups, and local businesses/organizations hold educational events and provide free business training or networking opportunities. Events listed below may take place in the five-county area — […]

Hemp shampoo, one of many products made possible with industrial hemp. Photo: Kay Whatley.
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NC Industrial Hemp Commission Next Public Meeting is Jun. 7 at State Fairgrounds

May 26, 2018 Kay Whatley

The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will meet to review and approve research pilot program applications and to consider the permanent rules draft, part 2. This public meeting is Thursday, June 7, 2018, starting at […]

Got to be NC Festival 2018 banner. Source: NC Department of Agriculture, Raleigh, North Carolina
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Agricultural Activities & More at the Got to Be NC Festival May 18-20

May 10, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

With more than 100 tractors, North Carolina food and beverages, music, a carnival and kids activities, the Got to Be NC Festival promises to be a not-to-be-missed event at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in […]

An eagle spotted at a North Carolina golf course. Source: American Wildlife Refuge, Raleigh NC
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American Wildlife Refuge Seeking Support to Build Raptor and Eagle Center in Wake County

May 7, 2018 Kay Whatley

American Wildlife Refuge (AWR) issued a call for public support last week. The raptor rescue and education nonprofit has a goal of building a large, rehabilitation facility for eagles and other raptors between Wake Forest […]

Jason Michael Carroll and the Brown Bag Bagels folks during April 2016 filming at their shop. Source: Brown Bag Bagels, Wendell NC.
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Locally-filmed “Strings” Feature Now Available Online & on DVD

April 24, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Broken Birdie Productions of Wake Forest, North Carolina, in association with Wagz Film, is proud to announce the release of Strings, a music-driven drama in the style of Country Strong, Almost Famous, and Eddie and the Cruisers. Strings stars […]

Dig In! 2018 flyer
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Registration Open for Dig In! as Gardening/Health Event Returns Mar. 10

February 7, 2018 Kay Whatley

Early Bird Registration Open for the annual Dig In! to Healthy Communities event by Advocates for Health in Action (AHA) and partner Marbles Kids Museum. Dig In! is scheduled for March 10, 2018, 8:15am-1:30pm, at Marbles, 201 E Hargett […]

Dr. Nicholas Pediaditakis, founder of Alkyonis Mental Health Center, Raleigh NC.
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Dr. Nicholas’ Corner: The Tragedy of Humankind — In Place of A Christmas Carol

December 21, 2017 Dr Nicholas Pediaditakis

By Nicholas Pediaditakis, MD We humans are amazing, awe-inspiring creatures —  as justifiably declared by Sophocles, one of the ancient Greek “Shakespeares.” We are not only intelligent, contemplative, curious, and able to use symbolism and […]

A chicken pho served at Pho Super 9, Raleigh NC. Note that the hot pepper oil was brought on request and not part of regular service.
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What To Know About Pho

December 13, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor For those of you unfamiliar with pho, yet curious about it due to the increase in pho restaurant signs, here’s a little bit of background on this tasty, hot soup. At […]

Farmer harvesting industrial hemp. Source: NC Industrial Hemp Association, ncindhemp.org
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NC Industrial Hemp Commission Public Meeting by Conference Call is Dec. 14

December 7, 2017 Kay Whatley

The next meeting of the North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission has been announced.  The Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting via telephone conference call. On Thursday, December 14, 2017, the meeting will begin online […]

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Theatre Raleigh Announces Kennedy Theatre 2018 Season

November 28, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Get introduced to Triangle theatre’s best kept secret as Theatre Raleigh announces their 2018 Season.  Come see why Triangle audiences and critics alike have rave reviews for world class productions in downtown Raleigh. Driven by Artistic Director, […]

State Farmers Market, Raleigh, North Carolina logo
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State Farmers Market in Raleigh to Host Seasonal Events

November 10, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Monica Wood, State Farmers Market The State Farmers Market has a variety of special events planned for shoppers this holiday season. Activities kick off with the annual Fall Craft Fair, November 10-12, 2017. “A […]

Excelerate Experience 2017 postcard
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Excelerate Experience 2017 Partners with Wake Tech Center for Entrepreneurship & Dress for Success Triangle

October 23, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Laura York, Big Buzz Media Excelerate Experience 2017 is a one-day event designed to educate, motivate, support and inspire entrepreneurs and small business owners by sharing proven business building insights and skills in an environment […]

North Carolina State Fair 2017. Photo: Nadia Ethier
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NC State Fair Photos October 12, 2017

October 14, 2017 Kay Whatley

So much to do at the North Carolina State Fair, held each year at the fairgrounds in Raleigh NC. The below photos show a little bit of what went on for opening day this year. Photos show […]

Raleigh Car Vending Machine. Source: Carvana
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The Strange-ness: Car Vending Machine

October 3, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Carvana, an eCommerce platform for buying used cars, in August 2017 unveiled their five-story, all-glass Car Vending Machine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Holding 18 cars, the Raleigh Car Vending Machine serves as a fun and […]

2017 Wings of Freedom Tour includes RDU Airport stop. Source: Hunter Chaney, Collings Foundation
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Wings of Freedom Tour to Bring WWII Vintage Aircraft to RDU Airport

October 1, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Hunter Chaney, Collings Foundation In honor of our WWII Veterans, the Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour is bringing extremely rare bomber and fighter aircraft on a 110-city US tour. Participating in the tour, the B-17 […]

Business Happenings
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Eastern NC Business Events and Networking Oct. 2017

September 24, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Area Chambers of Commerce, business groups, and local businesses/organizations hold educational events and provide free business training or networking opportunities. Note that regular Chamber member meetings or semi-closed leads groups, are […]

Big crowd for the Raleigh Greek Festival, held September 8-10, 2017, Raleigh NC. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Things We Did: Raleigh Greek Festival 2017

September 10, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor On September 8, 2017, my sister, daughter, and I returned to the Raleigh Greek Festival for the second year in a row.  The festival was in its 36th year of bringing […]

Swearing-in ceremony for Fayetteville Police Chief Gina V. Hawkins bySuperior Court Judge Claire Hill in August 2017. Source: Robert B. Butler
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Fayetteville Police Chief Confronts Fear to Benefit Special Olympics NC

September 6, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Robert B Butler (www.RBButler.com) and Rachel McQuiston (Special Olympics North Carolina) “Honestly, rappelling 30-stories is a huge fear for me,” said Fayetteville Police Chief Gina V. Hawkins. “I’m doing this for the athletes; I’m doing […]

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The Strange-ness: True Tale #1

October 6, 2017

It’s that time of year: dark nights, Halloween, strange costumes, and spooky tales. When the tales are true… well, it can make the cool evenings scarier and send a chill down your spine. Here is […]

Leith's Cougar in Zebulon, North Carolina. Photo: Frank Whatley.
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The Zebulon Cougar

August 1, 2015

Originally published in The Grey Area newspaper (printed) August 1, 2011. ___________________________________________________________ By Frank and Kay Whatley In the July 1, 2011, issue of The Grey Area, we reported cougar sightings within Eastern North Carolina over […]

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The Strange-ness: Dog Wool for Making Clothes

June 14, 2017

You love your dog. You provide care, long walks, maybe car rides, and your dog (hopefully) responds with cuddles and a protective instinct. You know your family can spend time with your dog and enjoy life […]

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