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The Strike Finder, a 52-foot sport fisher, rests on rocks after alliding with the southern Charleston jetty March 22, 2020, in Charleston, SC. Photo: US Coast Guard
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Five Boaters Rescued by Efforts of 10 Agencies after Vessel Allides with Jetty

March 22, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The Coast Guard along with partner agencies rescued five people after the vessel they were on allided with the southern Charleston, South Carolina jetty, early Sunday morning. The North Charleston Fire Department arrived on […]

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Seven Year Sentence for South Carolina Corrections Officer Guilty of Stabbing Inmate

February 26, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

On February 26, 2020, Acting United States Attorney A. Lance Crick announced that Jarrell Boyan, 29, of Columbia, SC, was sentenced to 7 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to deprivation of rights under […]

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Southern States Animal Feeds Produced in NC Recalled for Contamination

May 8, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

On May 6, 2019, Cargill’s animal nutrition business announced that it is conducting a voluntary recall of select Southern States® feed due to aflatoxin levels that exceed FDA’s action levels. The affected products, which were […]

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TIME Magazine Touts SC-based nanobébé in Its “Best Inventions of the Year” List

January 13, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

TIME Magazine has selected nanobébé, a brand dedicated to transforming infant feeding as a recipient of its Best Inventions of the year products changing how we live. The company is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina. Each year, TIME […]

Grand Strand Sandwich Company product photos released with the recall. Source: US FDA
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Pre-packaged “Lunch Box” Sandwiches Sold in the Carolinas Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

January 10, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Grand Strand Sandwich is recalling Lunch Box Italian Subs, Lunch Box Ham & Swiss Croissants, and Lunch Box Ham & Cheese Frozen Wedges due to a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was made public […]

Hurricane Florence track, port condition set to x-ray. Source: US Coast Guard
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Coast Guard Sets Port Condition X-ray in Charleston SC

September 11, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Effective 8am Tuesday, September 11, 2018, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) set port condition X-ray for the Port of Charleston, South Carolina, and all other terminals and facilities due to the expectation of […]

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Wild Horse and Burro Adoption in South Carolina – September 23-24

August 1, 2016 Kay Whatley

Whether Adopting or Not, Come and See Them for Yourself The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be conducting a Wild Horse and Burro Adoption event in the Clemson, South Carolina area on September 23-24, 2016. Adoption will be held […]

Phil Reed, SELC founding trustee, talented attorney and committed environmental advocate; 1946-1993. Source: SELC, Charlottesville VA.
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SELC Calls for Submissions for Environmental Writing Awards

July 18, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Bill Sublette, selcva.org The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) is now accepting submissions for the 2017 Phillip D. Reed Environmental Writing Awards. Nominations are welcome from anyone, including readers, authors, and publishers. Presented each year during […]

The church at night. Source: Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, Charleston SC.
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Charleston Anniversary Services to Include Prayers for Orlando

June 14, 2016 Kay Whatley

One-Year Anniversary Commemoration Service Held to Remember Charleston Victims and Pray for Orlando Civilitas Group partners with Mother Emanuel to Stand Against Hate and Call the Christian Church to Reconciliation, Unity and Love Released by Katie […]

Cumulative median concentrations of pharmaceutical chemicals detected during the sampling conducted in June of 2014 in 59 small streams. The four urban study areas are shown in boxes, with details in the study. Source: USGS.gov.
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Pharmaceuticals Commonly Detected in Small Streams in the Southeastern US

June 12, 2016 Kay Whatley

At least one pharmaceutical chemical was detected in all 59 streams sampled Released by Alex Demas and Paul Bradley, US Geological Survey In a release dated May 25, 2016, and according to a new study by the US […]

Hemp rope. Source: Photo Cordage en chanvre" by Ji-Elle - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons.
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Industrial Hemp Is Not For Hippies

January 16, 2016 Kay Whatley

Industrial Hemp May be Profitable for NC Farmers, Doesn’t Get People High By Kay Whatley Edited by Warren Williams (NCIHA), Kim Beaver, and Nicole Banks Before farmers can get industrial hemp seed in the ground, or even determine what their […]

Latest News, Events & Features

  • Uncommon grackle, winning photograph by Matt Cuda, Tobaccoville NC, on the cover of "Wildlife In North Carolina" Jan/Feb 2021 issue. Source NC Wildlife
    Common Grackle Photograph Wins North Carolina Wildlife Photo Competition
    January 7, 2021
  • The annual Carolina Prize Writing Contest. Source: Kim Beall, Franklin County Writers' Guild
    Franklin County, NC: Writers’ Guild’s “Carolina Prize” Submissions Open Jan. 15
    January 4, 2021
  • Town of Knightdale honors Odell William Strickland. Source: Jonas Silver, Town of Knightdale
    Knightdale, NC: Proclamation Celebrates 99th Birthday of Veteran Odell William Strickland
    January 2, 2021
  • Ayuree: Heroine of Compassion. Source: Gauri Singh and Ravi Relangi
    Story Time Animation Introduces Ayuree: Heroine of Compassion
    December 27, 2020
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    UFO Sightings by US State: November 2020
    December 23, 2020
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    Wilson County, NC: Library Programs for January 2021
    December 21, 2020
  • One of the labels released with the recall. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
    Nestlé Prepared Foods Recalls Lean Cuisine Baked Chicken Due to Possible Plastic Contamination
    December 21, 2020
  • The Wayne County Museum in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Source: Jennifer Kuykendall
    Goldsboro, NC: Wayne County Museum Launches New Virtual Programming
    December 20, 2020
  • The redesigned 2021 NASA Spinoff publication features dozens of NASA innovations improving life on Earth. Credits: NASA
    NASA Spinoff Tech: Contributions Beyond Air And Space
    December 15, 2020
  • NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
    Eastern NC Authors’ Latest Books Available for Holiday Gift Giving
    December 13, 2020
  • Design by Peggy Vineyard and Helene Pasin takes 2020 1st place. Photo: Karen Pennington
    Carolinas: Art Inspired Floral Designs to be Showcased Jan. 7-10
    December 11, 2020
  • David Duong of Oak Ridge Farms during a Winter farm market day. Photo: Kay Whatley
    Farm & Holiday Markets in Clayton, Zebulon, Rocky Mount & Wake Forest on Dec. 12
    December 11, 2020
  • One of 3 murals planned for downtown. Source: Bill Crabtree, Town of Wake Forest
    NEA Grant Helps Bring Colorful Murals to Downtown Wake Forest, NC
    December 9, 2020
  • Video of a chicken in Middlesex, NC making tracks in fresh concrete garnered over a million views on TikTok. Photo/video property of Nadia E.
    Middlesex Chicken’s Antics Go Viral
    December 9, 2020
  • Photo of Chuck Yeager, taken in the 1990s. Credits: Air Force Test Center History Office
    NASA Administrator Statement on Passing of General Chuck Yeager, Age 97
    December 8, 2020
  • Town of Wake Forest, North Carolina logo
    Wake Forest, NC: Martin Luther King, Jr. Virtual Community Celebration is Jan. 21, Enter by Jan. 11
    December 7, 2020
  • Vendor Fair at Briley's Farm Market in Greenville, NC. Photo: Kay Whatley (Dec 5 2020)
    Agritourism: North Carolina Farms Plan Holiday Activities, Participants Asked to Wear A Mask and Social Distance
    December 6, 2020
  • Martin Luther King Jr NYWTS by Dick DeMarsico, World Telegram staff photographer, Library of Congress, New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection. Source: Wikipedia.org.
    Rocky Mount, NC: 2021 MLK Jr. Oratorical Competition Seeks Participants, Apply by Jan. 5
    December 6, 2020
  • County Lines: A Literary Journal is available via Amazon and the Franklin County Arts Council.
    Franklin County Arts Council Annual Literary Journal Available for Purchase
    December 3, 2020
  • Vendor Fair 2020. Source: Briley's Farm Market
    Greenville, NC: Briley’s Farm Market to Hold Event with Vendors, Food Trucks, & More on Dec. 5
    December 3, 2020
  • New research finds the global collapse of frogs and other amphibians exacerbated malaria outbreaks in Costa Rica and Panama during the 1990s and 2000s. Photo: David Mark, Pixabay.
    Amphibian Die-offs Worsened Malaria Outbreaks in Central America
    December 3, 2020
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    New Murals Planned by City of Rocky Mount, NC
    December 2, 2020
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    Wake County, North Carolina: Free “Winter Break Meal Bundles” Available to Children 18 & Younger
    December 1, 2020
  • NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
    North Carolina Teachers & Students: Free Arts & Humanities Conference Dec. 15-16 (Virtual)
    December 1, 2020
  • Logo of Franklin County Arts Council, Louisburg, NC
    Grassroots Arts Program Grants: Application Deadline Extended to Dec. 31
    December 1, 2020
  • Hemp field under the North Carolina blue sky. Photo: Kay Whatley
    North Carolina Hemp Commission Public Meeting via Conference Call is Dec. 3
    November 29, 2020
  • Brahms the dog with holiday gifts. Source: SPCA of Wake County
    COVID-19 Leaves SPCA Wake Dogs Waiting Months Without Homes
    November 21, 2020
  • Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale crew members releases more than 200 Green, Loggerhead, and Hawksbill sea turtles approximately 10 miles off the Fort Lauderdale coast, Nov. 16, 2020. Credit: Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicole Groll
    US Coast Guard Releases 200+ Sea Turtles
    November 17, 2020

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UFO Sightings by US State: July 2019

August 6, 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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US UFO Sightings by US State: February 2018

March 12, 2018

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: 3,000+ Ducks Die in Washington State

February 11, 2017

On January 27, 2017, in Yakima, Washington State and federal wildlife-diagnostic centers confirmed an outbreak of avian cholera near the Tri-Cities. At that time, they reported more than 1,200 dead ducks from the previous week. Numbers for […]

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