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TSA: Number of Guns Brought Improperly to Airport Checkpoints Rises 5% in 2019

January 16, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  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 […]

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Two NASA’s Astronaut Candidates with Ties to North Carolina to Graduate with Eye on Artemis Missions

January 8, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  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. […]

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US Coast Guard Responds to 6.5 Earthquake and Ongoing Seismic Activity in Puerto Rico

January 7, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  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 […]

Coast Guard Sector Miami watchstanders received a report from a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue team December 18, 2019 that the 120-foot motor yacht Andiamo was on fire. Source: US Coast Guard, Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Murray
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US Coast Guard Oversees Pollution Response to Yacht Fire on Watson Island, FL

December 27, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

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 […]

Pails of eggs, products made with the eggs, subject to recalls in December 2019. Source: US Food and Drug Administration
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Almark Foods Egg Recall Expanded, Related Recalls Issued including Trader Joe’s and Dierbergs Markets

December 26, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

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, […]

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UFO Sightings by US State: November 2019

December 18, 2019 Kay Whatley

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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Coast Guard AIS PATON Approved to Mark SpaceX Launch Restricted Zones

December 3, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

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 […]

Carolina Wren by Bette Parette. Source: Audubon Great Backyard Bird Count
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Participate in the Audubon Annual “Christmas Bird Count”

November 22, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

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 […]

To the Moon: Snoopy Soars with NASA. Source: Barbi Baker, New Hanover County
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To the Moon: Snoopy Soars with NASA Exhibit Open at Cape Fear Museum

November 22, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

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 […]

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MORE Act Becomes First Comprehensive Marijuana Bill to Pass Congressional Committee

November 20, 2019 Kay Whatley

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 […]

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The Strange-ness: NUFORC Data Shows North Carolina #12 in UFO Sighting Reports

November 19, 2019 Kay Whatley

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 […]

Admiral Karl Schultz, Commandant, US Coast Guard, presents a flag to Patrick Crotty, Lt. Crotty's nephew, during the graveside ceremony, Buffalo, New York, Nov. 2, 2019. Crotty, a USCG POW, was recently identified by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency and brought back to Crotty’s hometown of Buffalo for burial in a family plot. Source: US Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Brian McCrum
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US Coast Guard POW/MIA Laid to Rest

November 2, 2019 Kay Whatley

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 portrait of 2017 Astronaut Candidate Zena Cardman in front of a T-38 trainer aircraft at Ellington Field near NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Source: NASA
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NASA Administrator, Astronaut Candidate to Visit University of North Carolina

November 1, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

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 […]

Hurricane Maria near peak intensity, moving north towards Puerto Rico, on September 19, 2017. New research shows hurricanes or other strong storms can produce vibrations in the nearby ocean floor as strong as a magnitude 3.5 earthquake. Source: Naval Research Laboratory/NOAA
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Stormquakes: Strong Storms can Generate Earthquake-like Seismic Activity

October 24, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

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 […]

Croc Day Classic glow-in-the-dark. Source: Crocs, Inc.
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The-Strangeness: Crocs Gets “Lit” for #CrocDay on Oct. 23

October 23, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

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 […]

Pumpkins, ornamental. Photo: Kay Whatley.
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Survey Finds that Many People Make Halloween Purchases for Social Media Posts

October 23, 2019 Kay Whatley

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 [dot] com. With Halloween rapidly approaching, the credit […]

Two of the egg roll packaging labels released with the recall. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
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Egg Rolls, 126K Pounds, Recalled Due to Insanitary Production and Packing

October 20, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

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 […]

Seasoned beef cases label. Source: US Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service
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Kenosha Beef Recalls 2.3 Million Pounds of Taco Bell Filling Contaminated with Possible Metal Fragments

October 16, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

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 […]

Get tickets for 'The Twilight Zone' special and 'Galaxy Quest' documentary nights in November 2019. Source: Fathom Events
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Special Movie Screenings in November of The Twilight Zone and Galaxy Quest Documentary

October 16, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Fathom Events, the leading event cinema distributor with theater nationwide, will be holding special screenings of fan favorites next month. Their special events include November 14, 2019 screenings for fans of Rod Serling and The […]

Cotton growing in a field. Source: USDA
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Public Commenting Period Opens for Monstanto Company Deregulation of GE Cotton

September 26, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Beginning September 26, 2019, members of the public will be able to submit comments through November 25, 2019 at www.regulations.gov/docket?D=APHIS-2019-0050. The docket title is “Monsanto Company; Availability of Petition for Determination of Nonregulated Status of […]

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US Coast Guard Member Found Deceased at Marion Military Institute

September 25, 2019 Kay Whatley

The US Coast Guard today announced the death of a student attending a preparatory program at Marion Military Institute. The Coast Guard Academy scholar attending Marion Military Institute, in Marion, Alabama, was found deceased on […]

Team members JPL's Public Engagement and Digital News offices gather onstage with those of the Mars InSight mission and with JPL deputy director Larry James at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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NASA Wins Two Emmy Awards for Interactive Mission Coverage

September 17, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

By Andrew Good, JPL NASA’s efforts to engage a broader audience in exploration through the use of social media and online features was recognized with two Emmy Awards for interactive programming this weekend. During ceremonies […]

New website constitution.congress.gov. Source: US Library of Congress
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US Constitution Searchable on New Library of Congress Website

September 17, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Constitution Annotated Provides a Historical Record and Current Analysis including Supreme Court Interpretations In celebration of Constitution Day, the Library of Congress is launching a new website — constitution.congress.gov — for the Constitution Annotated, […]

Ball Aerospace large camera lens assembly will be incorporated into the LSST ground telescope that will sit on top of Cerro Pachón ridge, an 8,800-foot mountain in Chile. Source: Source: Ball Aerospace
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Ball Aerospace Delivers “Large Camera Lens Assembly” for  Telescope

September 13, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Ball Aerospace has shipped and delivered the large camera lens assembly to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, California, which will be incorporated into the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST), a ground telescope that will sit […]

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US Coast Guard Seeks Tips for Threatening Radio Broadcast

September 12, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Coast Guard is seeking information regarding a person making threats and hoax calls on marine band radio off the gulf coast of Florida. Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg command center received the latest threat […]

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Remedy Review: Gun Massacres Change How People Behave in Public

September 11, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Remedy Review surveyed 1,000 individuals to find how news of gun violence affects mental health and behavior in public places. Participants were asked about how they feel in public, if they think about shootings when […]

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NFL Merchandise Available at Lowe’s

September 11, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. announced in August that it will carry more than 10,000 licensed NFL-branded merchandise items on Lowes.com/NFL and will launch an online video “homegating” series that will inspire football fans as they prepare […]

Visualization by NASA Goddard of Hurricane Dorian on August 31, 2019.
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NASA to Provide Hurricane Dorian Updates

September 1, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

NASA will be tracking Hurricane Dorian throughout the Labor Day weekend. The agency will provide status updates on the storm as it nears Florida and NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on the state’s central east coast, […]

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The Strange-ness: Tiger Finds Friend in Goat

December 3, 2015

While the Bible may say that the leopard will lie down with the goat, at an animal park in Russia it is a tiger that has adopted a goat as a bunk mate. Right around the date […]

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: Morpheus Bridge Spectre

October 31, 2016

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 […]

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