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Wake Forest, NC: Martin Luther King, Jr. Virtual Community Celebration is Jan. 21, Enter by Jan. 11

December 7, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Several local churches and community organizations will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a virtual livestream program on Thursday, January 21, 2021, starting at 6:30pm. Area residents are invited […]

Source: Rhine Research Center, Durham NC.
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The Rhine Halloween Event to Include Spooky Stories and Psychic Games

October 16, 2019 Kay Whatley

The Rhine Research Center in Durham, North Carolina holds a “Mysterious Short Story Contest” each year.  The winning stories for 2019 have been selected, and author readings will be a part of the annual Halloween […]

Source: Rhine Research Center, Durham NC.
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Rhine Mysterious Short Story Contest Accepting Submissions

May 21, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Do you have a psy-fantasy or ghoulish narrative that would make Edgar Alan Poe proud? Perhaps you or someone you know has had a psychic experience that you could relate in a short story? This […]

Johnston County Writers Conference 2019 flyer. Source: Cindy Brookshire
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Authors to Share Knowledge on Writing, Querying, and Publishing at JoCo Writers Conference

March 19, 2019 Kay Whatley

Doors will Be Opened for the Public for Afternoon Humor-in-Writing Speaker The upcoming Johnston County Writers Conference, Unbox Your Creativity, is designed to provide authors with real-world advice from published authors. Learn from Stephanie Allen […]

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“Carolina Prize” Writing Contest Begins Accepting Submissions Mar. 15

March 14, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers’ Guild is sponsoring its fifth annual FCAC Writers’ Guild Carolina Prize writing contest.  It is open to writers of any age and location for previously unpublished (this includes […]

Murder We Write typewriter image, Source: Sisters in Crime Triad Chapter, Greensboro, NC.
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NC Events for Writers in Early 2019

January 3, 2019 Kay Whatley

Upcoming North Carolina conferences and special presentations for writers and those who want to be writers.   Johnston County Writers Conference Saturday, April 6, 2019 @ 8:30am-3pm The Johnston County Writers Group is holding its inaugural […]

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“Carolina Prize in Writing” Contest: Accepting Submissions from Writers of All Ages

May 17, 2018 Donna Campbell Smith

By Donna Campbell Smith The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers’ Guild is sponsoring its third-annual FCAC Writers’ Guild Carolina Prize in Writing contest.  The contest is open writers of any age and location for […]

Franklin County Arts Council Up Front Gallery is in Franklinton NC.
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Writers-Photographers 2018 Kick-off Meeting is Jan. 8

January 7, 2018 Kay Whatley

The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) hosts a Writer’s Guild and a Photography Guild, providing local authors and artists with regular meetings, networking, and opportunities to collaborate. On Monday, January 8, 2018, starting at 7pm, […]

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Unleash​ ​Your​ ​Creative​ ​Superpowers​ ​with​ ​National​ ​Novel​ ​Writing​ ​Month

October 1, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Katharine Gripp, nanowrimo.org One part writing boot camp, one part rollicking party, National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) celebrates its 19th year of encouraging creativity, education, and the power of the imagination through the largest writing event in the […]

"Eco Printing and Journaling with Nature" workshop offered July 22, 2017.
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Art and Writing Day Retreat Offered for Adults

June 13, 2017 Kay Whatley

Dawn Lancaster and Donna Campbell Smith have teamed up to offer two great workshops in one: Eco Printing and Journaling with Nature. The day-long retreat for ages 16 and up will be held Saturday, July 22, […]

Dr. Nicholas Pediaditakis, founder of Alkyonis Mental Health Center, Raleigh NC.
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Dr. Nicholas’ Corner: And Now – All About Poetry

May 29, 2017 Dr Nicholas Pediaditakis

Editorial by Nicholas Pediaditakis, MD, DLFAPA And there is poetry. Poetry is putting words in an emotionally mobilized way to better express our secret deep feelings, fantasies, and life that usually we do not dare to […]

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Writers Groups Abound Across North Carolina

February 5, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Active writing groups provide authors and want-to-be authors with networking and guidance. Groups listed below are actively meeting as of February 2017, and are located in North Carolina. While there are […]

Murder We Write image, Source: Sisters in Crime Triad Chapter, Greensboro, NC.
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Sisters in Crime Free Programs at the High Point Library

November 10, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Mary Angela Harmon Meetings of the Triad “Murder We Write” writers’ group are offering expert presentations — free and open to all writers in all genres — as a public service. Murder We Write programs are organized […]

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  • Produce at a farmer's market. Source: Kay Whatley.
    Farmers Markets Openings Soon, Several Open on Mar. 5 or 6, 2021
    March 4, 2021
  • Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park. Photo: Kay Whatley, The Grey Area News
    Vendors: Apply Now for 2021 Wilson, NC Farmers & Artisan Market
    March 1, 2021
  • Bear cubs with adult female in ground den. Photo: Colleen Olfenbuttel, NC Wildlife
    NC Wildlife Resources Commission urges, “Find a Bear Den, Leave it Alone”
    March 1, 2021
  • Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Naming Ceremony
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    February 28, 2021
  • Carolina Wren by Bette Parette. Source: Audubon Great Backyard Bird Count
    NC Bird Atlas: Five-Year Statewide Bird Survey to Begin in March 2021
    February 28, 2021
  • Source: Wilson County Public Library, Wilson NC.
    Wilson County, NC: Library Programs for March 2021
    February 27, 2021
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    February 27, 2021
  • NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
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    February 24, 2021
  • North Carolina - Staying Ahead of the Curve. Source: Office of the Governor
    North Carolina: Easing of COVID-19 Restrictions as State Trends Stabilize
    February 24, 2021
  • PATH graphic with hikers. Source: NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
    North Carolina Parks and Trails for Health (PATH) Initiative Launched
    February 24, 2021
  • Source: Library of Congress
    Library of Congress Virtual Concerts for March 2021
    February 24, 2021
  • Juniper Level Botanic Garden. Photo courtesy Julie Williams Dixon
    Raleigh, NC: Juniper Level Botanic Garden will Open for Winter Weekends in Feb-Mar 2021
    February 23, 2021
  • Southern Crab Apple tree blossoms. Source: Amy Blanton, City of Rocky Mount
    Rocky Mount, NC: Annual Tree Giveaway Offers Southern Crab Apple Trees on Mar. 1
    February 23, 2021
  • Flags at half staff. Photo: Kay Whatley
    Lowering of US and NC Flags To Half-Staff in Remembrance of Americans Lost to COVID-19
    February 22, 2021
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    Rocky Mount, NC: Tar River Transit Offering Free Vaccination Appointment Service
    February 16, 2021
  • American Red Cross logo. (PRNewsFoto/American Red Cross).
    Eastern North Carolina: American Red Cross to Hold Online “Open House” about Volunteering
    February 16, 2021
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    Learn about Soil & Composting during Virtual “Tree Talk” on Feb. 25
    February 14, 2021
  • NC Governor's Export Awards winners for "Top Global Reach Exporters" included Grady-White Boats, Greenville, NC. Photo: Grady-White Boats
    11 Exporters and Two Partners Receive North Carolina Governor’s Awards
    February 11, 2021
  • The annual Carolina Prize Writing Contest. Source: Kim Beall, Franklin County Writers' Guild
    Judges for Carolina Prize Contest Announced: Jaki Shelton Green, C. Hope Clark & Clina Polloni
    February 10, 2021
  • NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
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    February 10, 2021
  • Zebulon Farm Fresh Market logo. Source: Town of Zebulon, North Carolina
    Vendors: Apply Now for Space in 2021 Zebulon Farm Fresh Market, Pop-up Markets
    February 9, 2021
  • Show Some Love campaign to Keep Wake Forest Clean. Source: Town of Wake Forest, North Carolina
    Wake Forest, NC: “Show Some Love” by Picking Up Litter along Streets and Roadways
    February 9, 2021
  • The Wayne County Museum in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Source: Jennifer Kuykendall
    Goldsboro, NC: Black History Exhibit Opens at Wayne County Museum on Feb. 20
    February 8, 2021
  • Logo of Franklin County Arts Council, Louisburg, NC
    Franklin County Arts Council Announces Open House for February Artist of the Month
    February 5, 2021
  • We Plant It Forward logo
    Raleigh/Chapel Hill, NC: We Plant It Forward to Hold Tu B’Shevat Tree Giveaways on Feb. 7 & 14
    February 3, 2021
  • Wilson County Public Library logo
    Wilson County, NC: Library Programs for February 2021
    February 1, 2021
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    January 31, 2021
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    Eastern District of NC Court Rules for Rare Wild Red Wolves, against USFWS
    January 25, 2021

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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* […]

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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 […]

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US UFO Sightings by US State: June 2018

July 31, 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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