The Grey Area News
  • Home
  • News
    • Eastern NC (Local)
    • North Carolina
    • National
      • Colorado
      • Denver CO
    • World
    • Extraterrestrial
  • Happenings
    • Business
    • Farm and Garden
    • Film Industry
    • Food and Reviews
    • Movies and Reviews
  • Features
    • The Strange-ness
    • Shades of Grey
    • Puzzle Pages
    • Editorials
    • Chuckles
    • Little Bits of History
    • Miscellaneous
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Services
    • Read Print Version
    • Privacy Practices
    • Terms of Use
  • Advertise
    • Rates & Sizes
    • Editions

Wilson

Dancing at Whirligig Park in 2017. Source: Susan Kellum, City of Wilson NC
events

Wilson NC Concert Series, Gig in the Park, Kicks Off Apr. 18

March 29, 2018 Kay Whatley

Historic Downtown Wilson begins its Spring concert series with The Embers featuring Craig Woolard. This opening concert kicks off the season of free, live music at a new location: Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park. This year, the […]

Source: Imagination Station Science and History Museum, Wilson, North Carolina
events

Imagination Station Holds Monthly “Fabulous Fridays” in Wilson NC

March 2, 2018 Kay Whatley

The first Friday each month from 3-5pm, the Imagination Station Science and History Museum opens its doors for Fabulous Fridays — free, public events designed for the whole family. Each event includes crafts, games, and talks meant […]

Photo: Jasmine Braswell
local-nc

Local Talent Showcased at the Share the Dream Talent Show

January 15, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

By Jacquie Jeffers, State Martin Luther King, Jr. Commissioner  The 10th-annual Share the Dream Talent Show was held on January 13, 2018, with local artists and performers sharing their talents with the crowd at the […]

Wilson Reads 2018 is a Wilson County (NC) Public Library program.
events

Library Kickoff for 2018 “Wilson Reads” is Jan. 20

January 15, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

By Genevieve Baillie, Wilson County Wilson Reads 2018: Hidden Figures is scheduled to begin on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Wilson County Public Library with an author visit and activities.  Additional events are planned through the […]

Source: Wilson County Public Library, Wilson NC.
events

January Wilson NC Library Programs Announced

January 10, 2018 Kay Whatley

Wilson County Public Library has a variety of upcoming programs offered to the public this January at the Main Library and Branches. For children, early literacy programs will continue at the Main Library every Wednesday […]

Source: Jacquie Jeffers, NC Martin Luther King, Jr. Commissioner
events

2018 Share the Dream Talent Show is Jan. 13

December 27, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

On Saturday, January 13, 2018, the Share the Dream Talent Show returns for another year. The show begins at 6pm at the Greenfield School, 3351 NC Hwy 42 W, Wilson, North Carolina. A wide range […]

DreamFest 2018, Wilson, North Carolina. Source: Upper Coastal Plain Business Development Center‎
business

Apply to DreamFest 2018 for Opportunity to Attain A Business Dream

November 17, 2017 Kay Whatley

DreamFest 2018 is A “Shark Tank-like live event”. Whether you decide to compete in the business plan competition and oral presentation to a panel of judges, or just attend in support of your favorite local small business start-up […]

Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park Grand Opening postcard. Source: Wilson Downtown Development Corporation, Wilson, North Carolina
events

Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park Ribbon Cutting is Nov. 2, NC Whirligig Festival Follows on Nov. 4-5

October 27, 2017 Kay Whatley

The Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park its Grand Opening is Thursday, November 2, 2017, 4-10pm. This City of Wilson, North Carolina event includes a ribbon cutting, speeches, and activities for all. Arrive in-advance of 4pm, with enough time […]

2017 Wilson Idol Winners Alayla Jenkins and Elijah Whitley with Dr. Mildred Summerville. Source: Wilson Idol
local-nc

Winners of the 2017 Wilson Idol

September 27, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Dr. Mildred Summerville is excited to announce the 2017 Wilson Idol Winners.  The fifth-annual Wilson Idol was an evening of performance that honors a person who is greatly venerated in his or her community and […]

Business Happenings
business

Eastern NC Business Events and Networking Oct. 2017

September 24, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Area Chambers of Commerce, business groups, and local businesses/organizations hold educational events and provide free business training or networking opportunities. Note that regular Chamber member meetings or semi-closed leads groups, are […]

No Picture
local-nc

NC Communities to Receive $6.2 Million for Parks and Rec

September 7, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

On September 7, 2017, Governor Roy Cooper announced $6.2 million in grants to fund local parks and recreation projects through this year’s awards of the state’s Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF). The North Carolina Parks […]

Lidl Wilson NC opened Summer 2017. Photo: Kay Whatley
local-nc

Lidl Grocery in Wilson NC: An Interesting Store

September 3, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor The German grocery store chain, Lidl, opened stores across North Carolina this year. Once of the stores is located in Wilson NC along Raleigh Road Parkway. The store is designed to […]

Varee restaurant in Wilson NC. Photo: Kay Whatley
food

Things We Did: Restaurant Review of Varee in Wilson NC

September 2, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor A few weeks ago, I came across a Thai restaurant online. Varee Asian Cafe and Bakery was just a little ways up the road in Wilson, North Carolina, so I went […]

Vendor Opportunities -- The Grey Area News
business

Upcoming NC Festivals Offer Vendor Opportunities

August 23, 2017 Kay Whatley

Events listed below offer vendor opportunities at these public, or ticketed, events. See included vendor links for requirements, fees, and schedule. Note that events may fill their vendor spaces far in advance; check with organizers […]

No Picture
events

Hand in Mine Backpack & Basketball Skills Camp Offers Challenges, School Supplies

August 13, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

A new nonprofit organization, Hand in Mine, is holding a unique event where teen participants work through physical training activities before receiving a backpack filled with school supplies for the coming school year. The motivational speaker […]

The McDonald Sisters. Source: Dr. Mildred Summerville, Wilson Idol
events

Sign Up Now for the Wilson Idol Talent Search 2017

August 2, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Once again, Wilson Idol, in conjunction with Summerville Promotion and Production Company, and with Tall One Outreach Ministries, take great pride in continuing the annual exploratory search, which identifies and augments Unsung Heroes, Icons, and […]

Source: Wilson County Public Library, Wilson NC.
events

Library Programs for Wilson County NC in July

June 29, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Will Robinson, Local History and Genealogy Librarian, Wilson County Public Library Wilson County Public library has released a list of upcoming programs offered to the public this July. Main Library The following programs will be held […]

May 2017 photos by Jerome De Perlingi, artistic director of Eyes on Main Street, Wilson NC.
history

A Little Bit of History: Anderson Apartments in Wilson NC

June 8, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor A hop, skip, and a jump from Wilson NC’s Barton College and close to the Western Sizzlin’ you’ll find 503 Vance Street, a row of colonial townhouses called the Anderson Apartments. The apartments and […]

Source: Will Robinson, Wilson County Public Library, Wilson NC.
events

Wilson County Public library Announces Summer Reading

May 24, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Will Robinson, Local History and Genealogy Librarian, Wilson County Public Library Wilson County Public Library has been busy preparing for this year’s Summer Reading Program. The goals of Summer Reading are: To encourage and motivate children and their […]

Source: Wilson County Public Library, Wilson NC.
events

Wilson County May Library Programs Include Movie, Job Lab & More

May 1, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Will Robinson, Wilson County (NC) Public Library Wilson County Public library announces upcoming public programs this May at the Main Library, 249 Nash Street W, Wilson, North Carolina. Unless otherwise noted, all programs May are in the […]

Source: Wilson County Public Library, Wilson NC.
events

Wilson County NC Library Events for April 2017

March 24, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Will Robinson, Wilson County Public Library Wilson County Public library has released a list of upcoming programs offered to the public this April. The library system is online at www1.youseemore.com/wilsoncountypl. Main Library Children’s Early Literacy Programs continue at the […]

Zachery Rayburn (Peter) standing over Clay Raines (Jerry) in the March 16, 2017, performance at Big Harold's Diner in Wilson NC. Source: Ray Shell, TAIP.
events

Big Harold’s Diner Turns Dinner Theatre with “The Zoo Story”

March 20, 2017 Kay Whatley

TAIP Lab and Big Harold’s Diner brought Dinner Theatre to Wilson, North Carolina last week, and plan to continue offering this unique local experience for several Thursday evenings to come. The first performance of The Zoo […]

Logo from The Playhouse of Wilson, Wilson NC
events

Auditions in Wilson NC for Musical on March 20-21

March 11, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Steve Witchey Playhouse Community Theatre is holding Auditions for “9 to 5, The Musical” on March 20-21, 2017, starting at 6:30pm and running until 9pm. The auditions are scheduled at the Arts Council of Wilson’s Grand […]

Source: Wilson County Public Library, Wilson NC.
events

Wilson County Library Programs for March 2017

February 27, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Will Robinson, Wilson County Public Library Wilson County Public library has released a list of upcoming programs offered to the public this March at the Main Library and county Branch libraries. In addition to the […]

Wilson County Public Library Main Branch Events. Source: Will Robinson.
events

February Library Programs List for Wilson County NC

January 27, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Will Robinson, Wilson County Public Library Wilson County Public library has released a list of upcoming programs offered to the public this February at the Main Library. For children, early literacy programs will continue at […]

No Picture
feature

A Little Bit of History: Cicero Culpepper Carriage Shop

January 24, 2017 Kay Whatley

It’s just after the turn of the century — the twentieth century, that is. The year is 1907 and a carriage shop has just opened at 222 Tarboro Street West in Wilson, North Carolina. Horses and mules draw wagons […]

Clina Paloni and Dawn Lancaster, FCAC artists. Source: Donna Campbell Smith, FCAC.
events

Franklin County Arts Council Artists Show Work at Wilson Arts Center’s Boykin Gallery

January 18, 2017 Donna Campbell Smith

By Donna Campbell Smith, Franklin County Arts Council Seventeen members of the Franklin County Arts Council are exhibiting their works at the Wilson Art Center’s Boykin Gallery. The show opened with a reception Thursday evening, January 12, […]

Wilson TAIP events are organized by Ray Shell, Wilson NC. Source: Ray Shell.
events

Ray Shell’s Wilson Theater Group Producing Film, Dinner Theatre, and More

January 8, 2017 Kay Whatley

The Wilson-area Total Actor in Production (TAIP) Lab is bringing to life a feature film. With award-winning producer Ray Shell at its helm, TAIP is filming locally, holding local auditions, and preparing for upcoming performances. TAIP Lab […]

Posts pagination

« 1 2 3 4 5 »

Latest News, Events & Features

  • County Lines: A Literary Journal "call for submissions" is open and continues through August 2022. Source: Kim Beall
    County Lines: A Literary Journal: Deadline for Submissions is Aug. 15
    August 3, 2022
  • City of Rocky Mount logo
    Rocky Mount, NC Senior Center on Church Street to serve as cooling location
    July 21, 2022
  • The Grey Area News' UFO with North Carolina outline
    UFO Observer Reports Sighting with Photographs to Rockingham County, NC Authorities
    July 21, 2022
  • Source: The Max G. Creech Selma Historical Museum, Selma, North Carolina.
    Selma, NC: Max G. Creech Selma Historical Museum Announces 2022 Juneteenth Program
    June 14, 2022
  • Town of Wake Forest, North Carolina logo
    Wake Forest, NC: Freedom Walk to highlight Saturday’s Juneteenth Celebration
    June 14, 2022
  • Musician Freddy Greene. Source: FCAC
    Louisburg, NC: Tickets on Sale for “Diversity in the Arts” Event on Jun. 25
    June 10, 2022
  • Five Points Crossing Groundbreaking June 9, 2022, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Source: City of Rocky Mount
    Rocky Mount, NC: Construction Begins at Five Points Crossing Affordable Housing Community
    June 10, 2022
  • County Lines: A Literary Journal "call for submissions" is open and continues through August 2022. Source: Kim Beall
    Call for submissions: County Lines Literary Journal 2023
    May 20, 2022
  • Strawberries Spring 2022. Photo: Kay Whatley
    “JoCo Grows” Agriculture Initiatives Continue Through 2022 Strawberry Season
    May 17, 2022
  • Cats and Dogs. Credit: Frank and Kay Whatley, Nadia Ethier
    NC Public Animal Shelter Annual Report 2021 Released: Public Cat and Dog Euthanasia Numbers
    May 17, 2022
  • "Chicken" is one of many films to be presented during the Franklin Flicks/NCISAFF dates in May and June 2022
    North Carolina South & East Asian Hollywood Film Festival to be held on May 21
    May 6, 2022
  • Writing time during the Spring Writers' Retreat 2022 at Rolling View State Park. Photo: Donna Campbell Smith
    FCAC Writers’ Retreat Provided Advice, Writing Time in Beautiful Park
    May 5, 2022
  • April Zilg, NC/USA, 2021 and 2022 Carolina Cup Graveyard Race Champion. Source: Robert B Butler
    Coveted Carolina Cup titles won by Booth of Australia and USA’s Zilg
    May 5, 2022
  • Smithfield Ham and Yam Festival, prior year photo. Source: Downtown Smithfield Development Corp.
    Smithfield, NC: Ham & Yam Festival Set for May 7
    May 2, 2022
  • Arbor Day Festival 2022, Raleigh, NC. Source: We Plant It Forward
    We Plant it Forward Celebrates US 150th Arbor Day with Festival at Dorothea Dix Park on Apr. 24
    April 20, 2022
  • Photo from FCAC Writers Retreat. Source: Jackie Dove-Miller
    Register Now for Writers Spring Retreat in Durham, NC on Apr. 23
    April 13, 2022
  • Red wolf puppy. Photo: Ryan Nordsven/USFWS
    Release of Highly Endangered Red Wolves into Wild Gives Hope to Renewed Conservation
    April 13, 2022
  • Sandra Bryant Richardson of Open-Minded Developmental Services, Inc.
    Open Minded Developmental Services, Inc. Is Celebrating 21 Years of Excellence in Home Care Services
    April 8, 2022
  • NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
    NC Poultry Shows and Public Sales Suspended until Further Notice Due to High Path Avian Influenza
    April 5, 2022
  • Crowds at the 2021 "301 Endless Yard Sale" shop along a row of vendor booths. Source: Ashby Brame, Johnston County NC
    Selma, NC & Beyond: The 301 Endless Yard Sale Reaches Year 10
    March 14, 2022
  • Kings of Southern Soul Concert poster. Source: MBT Marketing Solutions & Associates
    Rocky Mount, NC: Kings of Southern Soul Concert Set for Apr. 30
    March 7, 2022
  • Carolina Prize contest deadline is March 15, 2022. Source: Kim Beall, FCAC Writers Guild
    Deadline Approaching for Carolina Prize for Writing Contest: Enter by Mar. 15
    March 3, 2022
  • NC Governor Roy Cooper touring PoleVolt in Charlotte. Source: NC Office of the Governor sm
    North Carolina Transition to Clean Transportation Highlighted by EV Charging Station Tour
    February 25, 2022
  • 2022 Snuck 'N' Pluck event notice. Source: Cory Cavallero, Greenville Jaycees 
    Greenville, NC: Shuck ‘N’ Pluck Fundraiser for Soup Kitchen to be Held Mar. 12
    February 24, 2022
  • Author Rose Cushing, "Fortunate Tides" book cover
    Middlesex, NC Author’s First Novel Released
    February 24, 2022
  • Degradation and movement of the wooden beams over time are causing the barn to slide slowly off it’s stone foundation. Source: Melody L. Worthington, Tobacco Farm Life Museum
    Kenly, NC: Tobacco Farm Life Museum’s Historic Tobacco Barn At Risk
    February 24, 2022
  • One of the labels released with the USDA FSIS recall for Morgan Foods, Feb 2022.
    Skyline Chili Products Recall: Can Contents May Be Soup, Not Chili
    February 16, 2022
  • Coastal cities like Miami, shown, already experience high-tide flooding. But a new federal interagency report projects an uptick in the frequency and intensity of such events in the coming decades because of rising seas. Credit: B137 (CC-BY)
    Sea Level to Rise up to a Foot by 2050, US Interagency Report Finds
    February 15, 2022

Follow The Grey Area News

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

 

 

 

 

Monks Professional Cleaning Ad

 

Making Corrections novel ad

 

 

Advertise with The Grey Area News online

 

vote

 

 

Strange News (All)

The Strange-ness -- The Grey Area News -- greyareanews.com
feature

The Strange-Ness: NC July UFO Reports

July 31, 2015

From the beginning of July 2015 through this printing (July 28), 16 UFO signing reports were filed with the Mutual UFO Network, MUFON, which collects data on worldwide sightings of UFOs. Of the 16 sightings […]

The Strange-ness -- The Grey Area News -- greyareanews.com
state-nc

The Strange-ness: Mysterious Activity in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

July 19, 2013

By Frank and Kay Whatley A deep crack was discovered July 12th slicing a Blue Ridge Parkway road in two. The feet-deep fissure, caused by weather, led to the road’s closure. This road closure northeast […]

The Grey Area news - The Strange-ness 2
strange

The Strange-ness: NC Law Removes Protections from Opossums for Five Days A Year

July 27, 2018

By Kay Whatley, Editor Have you ever read an article about the odd laws on the books in US states? One can only imagine what led to their creation. Laws prohibiting elephants from plowing fields* […]

The Grey Area News on TV

Watch WHIG TV episode of The Grey Area TV from September 19, 2013

Watch WHIG TV episode of The Grey Area TV from October 24, 2013

Watch WHIG TV episode of The Grey Area TV from November 21, 2013

Advertise with The Grey Area News online
 
Categories
business chuckles editorial et events farmgarden feature filmindustry food history local-co local-nc movies national news other puzzles shades state-co state-nc strange world

(c) 2024 The Grey Area News