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Produce at a farmer's market. Source: Kay Whatley.
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Farmers Markets Openings Soon, Several Open on Mar. 5 or 6, 2021

March 4, 2021 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This farmers markets list may include locations in ther North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond. While several markets are open, vendor opportunities are […]

NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
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Eastern NC Authors’ Latest Books Available for Holiday Gift Giving

December 13, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Planning to gift books this holiday season? Books by six eastern North Carolina authors, members of the Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers Guild, are available for holiday purchase. #ShopLocal and support NC authors by […]

Vendor Fair 2020. Source: Briley's Farm Market
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Greenville, NC: Briley’s Farm Market to Hold Event with Vendors, Food Trucks, & More on Dec. 5

December 3, 2020 Kay Whatley

Brileys Farm Market in Greenville, North Carolina, is holding its first Vendor Fair on Saturday, December 5, 2020, 11am-5pm.  The farm will be decorated for Christmas, have holiday fun activities, and shopping for gifts and […]

Zebulon Farm Fresh Market "Winter Market" is December 5 and 12, 2020. Source: Town of Zebulon Parks and Rec, North Carolina
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Zebulon, NC “Winter Market” Planned for Dec. 5 & 12

November 17, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

The Zebulon Farm Fresh Market will be holding its first ever, two day Winter Market with a food truck and local vendors offering farm produce, treats, gifts, and more in downtown Zebulon, North Carolina. Winter […]

Produce at a farmer's market. Source: Kay Whatley.
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Zebulon, NC: Farm Fresh Market Final Day of the Season is Aug. 29

August 28, 2020 Kay Whatley

Shop the Zebulon Farm Fresh Market before it ends for the season! This Saturday, August 29, 2020, 9am-1pm, is the market’s closing day, and your last chance to pick up local farm goods, homemade, and […]

Produce at a farmer's market. Source: Kay Whatley.
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Shop Local at Area Farmers Markets Aug. 13-15

August 12, 2020 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets are essential, and will be open this weekend offering local farm goods, handmade, and homemade items. Plus, this Saturday is National Honey Bee Day, and honey may be […]

Local produce at a NC farmers market. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Farmers Markets in Wilson, Nash, & Nearby Counties Open on Aug. 1

July 31, 2020 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets are essential, and markets will be open this Saturday with a variety of local farm goods and handmade/homemade items. Follow coronavirus safety precautions in place. Be safe for […]

Wrenn's Farm strawberries at a farmers market. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Nash and Franklin County Farmers Markets, Other Nearby Markets, Open July 24 or 25

July 23, 2020 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets are essential, and markets will be open this weekend offering local farm goods, handmade, and homemade items in: Friday: Louisburg and Whitakers, North Carolina Saturday: Clayton, Goldsboro, Rocky […]

Zebulon Farm Fresh Market's Spring 2020 location at Vance Street and Arendell Avenue. Source: Sheila Long, Town of Zebulon, NC
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Area Farmers Markets Open July 17, 18

July 14, 2020 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets are essential, and markets will be open this weekend offering local farm goods, handmade, and homemade items in Louisburg, Whitakers, Clayton, Goldsboro, Rocky Mount, Wake Forest, Wendell, Wilson, […]

Zebulon Farm Fresh Market's Spring 2020 location at Vance Street and Arendell Avenue. Source: Sheila Long, Town of Zebulon, NC
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Zebulon, Rocky Mount, and More: Farmers Markets Open June 12,13

June 11, 2020 Kay Whatley

  Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets are essential, and markets in the Five County area and beyond. Markets will be open this weekend offering local farm goods, handmade, and homemade items in Louisburg, […]

Fruits at the Zebulon Farm Fresh Market. Source: Cindy Brookshire
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Area Farmers Markets Open June 5,6 include Whitakers, NC

June 1, 2020 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets are essential, and markets in the Five County area / Inner Coastal Plains will be open this weekend with continued coronavirus safety precautions in place. Joining the Saturday […]

Here For Good and local business logo T-shirts provide $10 to businesses closed due to coronavirus safety measures. Source: Dogwood South
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Knightdale, NC: Local Printer Creates Project to Provide Income for Local Businesses During Shutdown

April 29, 2020 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Dogwood South, a member of the Knightdale Chamber of Commerce, recently started a movement to help local small businesses during the coronavirus-related shut-down. The Here for Good Project by Dogwood South […]

Zebulon Farm Fresh Market tent, which facilitates EBT, provides information, and more. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Zebulon Farm Fresh Market will Open: Changes + Added Safety Precautions Announced

April 13, 2020 Kay Whatley

The Zebulon Farm Fresh Market (ZFFM) will open as originally scheduled, with changes including added coronavirus safety precautions. ZFFM will start with a Wednesday pop-up market, followed by a regular market Saturday, for which May Day […]

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 […]

The Rusted Hinge Marketplace is located inside Triangle Town Center mall and is a family-owned business.
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Local Authors Reading at Triangle Town Center Shop on Nov. 23

October 15, 2019 Kay Whatley

Authors from Franklin and Wake County, North Carolina will take part in an upcoming author event and book signing by The Rusted Hinge Marketplace. On Saturday, November 23, 2019, 2-4pm, come meet local writers and […]

Holiday Market 2017 vendors, Zebulon NC. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Eastern NC Holiday Markets for Buy-Local Gift Shopping 2018

October 28, 2018 Kay Whatley

Local artisans, crafters, and entrepreneurs will be participating in markets around the area. Think about shopping local or buying local goods during the holiday season to boost local, small businesses. Here are just a few […]

Portion of the booths set-up for 2017 Expo. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Knightdale Chamber Adding ” Shop Local & Buy” Sales to 2018 Business Expo

April 23, 2018 Kay Whatley

This year’s Knightdale Chamber of Commerce business expo is adding a “Shop Local & Buy” component. In addition to the networking, face-to-face business interactions, and public walk-through, some vendors will be selling their local products […]

Photo from a 2017 Holiday Market (ZFFM). Photo: Kay Whatley
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Zebulon Holiday Market Gave Gift Shoppers A Good Start

November 18, 2017 Kay Whatley

The Zebulon Farm Fresh Market hosted a special “Holiday Market” event at the community center in Zebulon, North Carolina on November 18, 2017. Farmers market vendors, local artisans, and homemade/handmade product sellers took over the […]

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

The Grey Area News' UFO with North Carolina outline
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The Strange-ness: NUFORC Data Shows North Carolina #12 in UFO Sighting Reports

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Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor The National UFO Reporting Center, or NUFORC, contains UFO sighting reports for the State of North Carolina going back to the mid-20th century. According to NUFORC data, North Carolina ranks […]

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