Feeling cooped up? Getting children outdoors during coronavirus closures boosts mental health, learning, family connections Since author Richard Louv coined the term “nature-deficit disorder” in his 2005 book, Last Child in the Woods, families have recognized the […]
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 […]
For the first time in more than four years, NASA began accepting applications Monday for future astronauts. Aspiring Moon to Mars explorers have until Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at 11:59pm (EDT), to apply. The call […]
As sea levels rise, some areas of the Mississippi Delta are drowning while others are actually gaining mass. NASA’s Delta-X heads to the region to figure out why. Delta-X, a new NASA airborne investigation, […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States and the seventh leading cause of death in Colorado. On Wednesday, February 26, 2020, advocates from the […]
Katherine Johnson, a mathematician who contributed to the early US space programs, has passed away. She was 101 years old. Johnson’s significant contributions on Mercury, Apollo missions, and other NASA projects were brought into the […]
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, […]
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 […]
Collection Includes Letters from Abolitionists, Articles and Accounts Written by Frederick Douglass Included in Three of His Famous Newspapers Newspapers edited by Frederick Douglass, who escaped slavery in 1838 and became a voice for abolitionists […]
According to the National Chicken Council, Americans will consume more than 1.4 billion chicken wings this Super Bowl Sunday. Add to that countless slices of pizza and other munchies, and you’ll have a recipe for […]
Transportation Security Administration officers caught more firearms at checkpoints nationwide in 2019 than ever before in the agency’s 18-year history. In total, 4,432 firearms were discovered in carry-on bags or on passengers at checkpoints […]
Two astronaut candidates with ties to North Carolina will be honored as part of the first class of astronaut candidates to graduate under the Artemis program Friday, January 10, 2020, at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. […]
The US Coast Guard is responding to a 6.5 magnitude earthquake and seismic activity registered Tuesday, January 7, 2020, off the south and southwest coasts of Puerto Rico, which is a territory of the […]
The Coast Guard is overseeing the pollution response of the 120-foot motor yacht, Andiamo, on Watson Island and opened the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (OSLTF), Thursday, December 19, 2019. The OSLTF was opened for […]
On December 23, 2019, Almark Foods expanded its voluntary recall first announced on December 20, 2019, to include all hard-boiled eggs manufactured at the firm’s Gainesville, Georgia facility, including all retail, pillow pack, pouch pack, […]
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 […]
The US Coast Guard approved the use of a series of Automatic Identification System Private Aids to Navigation (AIS PATON) to mark restricted navigation areas around commercial space launches. The Coast Guard authorized the Space […]
Between December 14, 2019 and January 5, 2020, participants will join the world’s longest-running wildlife census, which contributes invaluable data to bird population research. For the 120th year, the National Audubon Society is organizing its annual Christmas […]
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science announces the opening of our newest traveling exhibit, To the Moon: Snoopy Soars with NASA. Just before the first man landed on the moon, Charlie Brown and Snoopy […]
House Judiciary Committee Agrees We Need MORE with Historic Vote Clearing Path to End Marijuana Prohibition On November 20, 2019, the House Judiciary Committee voted to approve the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE […]
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 […]
The Coast Guard’s last known recoverable POW/MIA from WWII was laid to rest during a ceremony in Buffalo, New York on Saturday, November 2, 2019. “Half a world away, Lt. James Crotty demonstrated selfless service […]
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and astronaut candidate Zena Cardman will visit the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill) November 6-7, 2019, to discuss the agency’s Artemis program. Their visit is part of […]
Researchers have discovered a new geophysical phenomenon where a hurricane or other strong storm can produce vibrations in the nearby ocean floor as strong as a magnitude 3.5 earthquake. Said Wenyuan Fan, an assistant professor […]
Crocs, Inc. continues its annual Croctober celebration by partnering with premier streetwear brand Pizzaslime to deliver their latest, limited-edition, glow-in-the-dark version of the Classic Clog for Croc Day on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. National Croc Day was […]
When it comes to Halloween spending, 48% of millennials say they’ve made Halloween-related purchases to use in social media posts, according to a new survey from CompareCards.com. With Halloween rapidly approaching, the credit comparison service asked […]
T & R Enterprise USA Inc. Recalls Meat and Poultry Products, Shipped to Institutions, Due to Insanitary Conditions T & R Enterprise USA Inc., a St. Louis, Missouri. establishment, is recalling approximately 126,000 pounds of […]
Kenosha Beef International, a Columbus, Ohio establishment, recalled an undetermined amount of seasoned beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal shavings, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service […]
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