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Renderings of the proposed stage and memorial plaza. Source: Jonas Silver, PIO, Town of Knightdale NC.

Public Supports Plans For Park, Possible Gold Star Memorial

March 8, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Jonas Silver, Town of Knightdale The Town Council Meeting in Knightdale, North Carolina, on Monday night was jam packed with citizens. Most stated they were there for the section of the meeting about the […]

Renderings of the proposed stage and memorial plaza at night. Source: Jonas Silver, PIO, Town of Knightdale NC.

Knightdale Station Park Additions Announced: Stage and Veterans Memorial

February 20, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Jonas Silver, Town of Knightdale The Knightdale Town Council and Staff announced the design of a new permanent stage for Knightdale Station Park Amphitheater. The announcement was made on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at the council’s […]

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The Strange-ness: Mountainside Ten Commandments

July 7, 2016

Deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains lies the town of Murphy NC. The mountains near Murphy are home to a 200-acre Bible-themed park and its giant Ten Commandments representation. Visitors are invited to walk up Burger Mountain past five-foot letters […]

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The Strange-Ness: Trained African Rats Sniff Out Problems

August 14, 2015

Did you know there is an organization that cares for and trains oversized, African giant-pouched rats to do mine and disease detection? APOPO (www.apopo.org/en) is a non-profit that trains the large rats to detect landmines. […]

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The Strange-ness: Colorado Movies-on-Mattresses Event Goes Wrong, Then Goes Viral

August 20, 2019

Been to an outdoor movie lately? Your town’s movie event likely didn’t get national attention like The Bed Cinema’s event in Denver, Colorado this week. Set up as four days of movie-watching on comfy air […]