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Rockingham County Today, Mike Moore 07.02.24
Reidsville Police make arrest in a homicide that occured two years ago. funeral services tomorrow for Eden businessman Russ Mitchell, plan unveiled that eliminates billions of dollars in medical debt for NC residents, ACC adds new members on the West Coast. Weather, regional sports, community calendar, birthday club, Destination Celebration, motivational moment. Music Spotlight: The Jones Brothers
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Mike Moore Media, the first place to hear Rocky County News and Information. News is sponsored by Lane's Family, Pharmacy and Home Health Care. Eden businessman Russ Mitchell has died at 89. He owned Mitchell's discount drugs 55 years. Was an active member of Spray Baptist Church where he sang in the choir, a member of the Eden Rotary Club, and lifelong member of the Chamber of Commerce. Funeral services for Russ Mitchell are tomorrow at 11, visitation at 10, at Spray Baptist Church, with burial at Overlook Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to encore compassionate care. Following an extensive investigation, the Readsville Police Department has made an arrest in connection with a homicide almost two years ago. Police responded to 405 South Washington Avenue. August 4, 2022, Candice Lauren Turner, 36, was dead when officers arrived. But the exact cause at the time was unknown. An autopsy determined it was homicide. Investigators have now obtained first degree murder charges for Fatima Zakira Ali, 30. She's currently in jail in New Jersey and will be returned to Rockingham County to face charges. A number of agencies were involved, including NC State Bureau of Investigations, FBI, and Essex County Prosecutor's Office in New Jersey. Opposed at a full report and photo on Facebook. The Atlantic Coast Conference has taken a big leap to the Pacific Coast, officially adding three new members to the league on Monday, Cal, Stanford, and SMU. The ACC was established in Greensboro in 1953, with seven charter members and now has 18. North Carolina state government has unveiled a plan that eliminates billions in medical debt from low and middle income residents and implements new policies supporting future patients. If federal regulators approved the plan, about 100 hospitals that recently began receiving enhanced Medicaid reimbursement funds will get even more money. But to qualify, the hospital would have to voluntarily do away with patients medical debt going back 10 years. The governor says this plan has a potential to help 2 million people statewide get rid of $4 million in debt, much of which the hospitals are never going to recoup anyway. Meeting hospitals would be eligible to share up to $6.5 billion in federal funds. I was visiting with our friends at Lane's Family Pharmacy the other day, thank you to our many loyal customers for trusting Lane's for your prescriptions and home medical equipment. They've been serving Rockingham County residents for over two decades for prescription delivery called 336-627-4600, 627-4600, 627-4600. Reminder, the latest edition of Eden's Own Journal featuring Rockingham County Star is now available at over 130 locations countywide, including Lane's, and you can read the July issue online at edanzone.com. Now Rockingham County Weather sponsored by Heat and Air Controllers, mostly sunny, high today 85, tomorrow 19, Thursday and Friday 95, with a chance of scattered showers. From the weekend 50 to 60% chance, high Saturday 90, Sunday 88. It was 53 degrees at Shiloh Airport this morning, when I came into the studio, thought I needed a sweater, triad record highs and lows on this day 98, 1954, 49, 1988. Quick update, Hurricane Barrel has become the earliest category five hurricane on record. It's moving through the Central Caribbean, Wayward Islands, Barbados, Petite, Martinique, grenadine, St. Vincent, some of those areas, winds up to 160 miles per hour. Get current weather information anytime at mikemore.media, along with Rockingham, our live stream 24 hour weather camera, powered by Heat and Air Controllers for year-round comfort, whatever the weather. Progressive presents the sport splash on mikemore.media, light day around major league baseball on Mondays as three games are on the schedule, and Toronto, the Astros beat the Blue Jays 3-1, and 10 innings, the Mets cut by the Nationals 9-7 in DC, and 10 inning affair in Denver, the Rockies beat the Brewers 8-7. Tonight, the Braves start a series at home against the Giants, 6-2 reign although Lopez starts for Atlanta, he's got a 1.70 ERA. The Braves are currently second, in the National League East, they're eight games behind Division Leading Philadelphia. Meanwhile, the Giants are currently fourth in the National League West, there are 11 games behind the Division Leading Dodgers. The Carolina Hurricanes and Jacob Slavin have agreed to an eight-year contract extension, the defenseman will earn an average of $6.4 million, bundle auto at home, wrenches or condo, and save with Progressive. That's the sport splash at Chuck Sanders, mikemore media. Moving need help cleaning out a basement and a garage storage building, call, junk mavericks, I'll have the phone number in a moment. Whatever you need to get rid of, including appliances, furniture, carpeting, scrap metal, and property clean up, junk mavericks does it all, residential and commercial. But will they do a good job? Well, they have hundreds of five-star reviews on Google, they do a great job, prompt, reliable, professional. Here's a number for junk mavericks, 336-932-5031, 932-5031. Now the community calendar, sponsored by Night Owl National Stoneworks at Eden Fisher Business Park, granite quartz and marble for commercial and residential. This day's celebration at Lake Reedsville, tomorrow, $5 a carload, music, food, kids own fireworks, $5 to $9. Annual July 3 celebration at the Farmhouse, Bethlehem Church Road, Eden, tomorrow, 6-10-30, live music, dinner, cash bar, fireworks, tickets at eventbrite.com. Annual July 4 fun parade at Fair Funeral Home, Boone Road, Eden, starting at 9. Sandy Cross, general merchandise, Boyd Road, Reedsville is celebrating July 4 with a customer appreciation party, 11-30-2, free, hunt dogs, hamburgers and cake, while supplies last. In Kiwanis, old-fashioned 4th of July's celebration at Panther Stadium, Moorhead High School, tomorrow, $5 to $9, ride discounts, Thursday, 2-10, music and fireworks. Uptown cruisers in the Henry Street, municipal parking lot in Eden, it's the first Friday of the month, that's this week through October and that's 6-9. The Mill Avenue Pool and Freedom Park splash pad in Eden are open daily, 12-6, solar viewing at Mayo River State Park, Miss. 220 man in, Saturday, 1-3, vacation Bible School at Trinity Church East Anken Road, Eden, July 7-10, 6-30-8-30, ages 4-5th grade. Announcements are being free on our community calendar. Next up today's Consumer Report. Pending home sales, one of the most forward-looking indicators of housing market health, plunged 2.1% in May from April, sales were down 6.6% year over year, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors. Realtors say sales were held back by high mortgage rates. The number of monthly complaints about savings accounts at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has more than doubled in recent years. A Consumer Affairs analysis shows complaints ranged from unexpected changes in interest rates to poor customer service. Pizza Hut has joined the fast food wars. The chain says that its new Chicago Tavern-style pizza and a complete toppings transformation marks the biggest toppings menu overhaul in over a decade. The new offerings include Spicy Marinera sauce, pesto sauce swirl, and chicken sausage. I'm Mark Kaufman, Learn More at consumeraffairs.com This is a great video. And thanks to everyone who helped make it happen. The Farmhouse on Bethlehem Church Road in Eden, just off in C-14, Rockingham County's celebration destination. Visit the FarmhouseEden.com to find out more. Welcome to July 2nd on the National Day Calendar. Today we're honoring some brave heroes and enjoying the great outdoors. National Wildland Firefighter Day is dedicated to the brave men and women who risked their lives to combat wildfire. These firefighters often work in extreme conditions protecting our forests, wildlife, and communities. Did you know that Wildland firefighters can carry up to 45 pounds of gear while checking through rugged terrain? Your dedication and stamina are truly commended. Marlo weren't you a firefighter? Well, I was a search and rescue person for a while, yeah. Did you carry 45 pounds of gear? Oh my goodness. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Probably even more than that when I think about it, but things have gotten better over the years because of technology. Wow. I think you carry that much in your bag, right? It's more like 30 pounds, thank you very much. Are you training to be a Wildland firefighter? I feel very judged right now. I'm not judging at all. This is... No, I just have everything I need in one place. I see. In case they ever get a call and say, "Hey, we need to fill in for a day or two, you're ready to go." Thank you, Marlo. From honoring our heroes, we shift to a more leisurely celebration for a national picnic month. Technicking has been a beloved activity for centuries, offering a perfect blend of nature, food, and relaxation. In fact, the tradition of picnicking became popular in France after the French Revolution and quickly spread around the world. There's nothing quite like enjoying a meal in the open air, surrounded by nature. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, and they all play games. At the lady bus picnic. I brought us a picnic. Really? Is that why your bag weighs 30 pounds today? Yes. It makes sense now. Yes. That's why it's so heavy. I appreciate that. What's in there for me? I was trying to do something nice, but you have to share the food. Marlo, don't eat everything because every time we go on a picnic, you eat everything and I barely get a sandwich, like it's not fair. It's because it tastes so good outside. That's why. Okay. Let's go. I'm Latle Johnson. I'm Marlo Anderson. Thank you for joining us on our journey to celebrate every day. And get on over to Facebook and Instagram and follow us at Destination Celebration Show. Until next time, keep celebrating. I'll tell you, Annette and I celebrated our first tomato sandwich of the season yesterday. Oh, it was so good. Tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, blueberries, all from tunnels. Yeah, Annette's fixing her famous squash casserole today, hoping for corn. Soon, I've been craving corn on the cob. Oh, it's great to be eating real food again. Yes, for those that have been asking, moving forward, things are looking up, healing, doing great. And just in time for all of those good things from the garden, hoping to make a trip to be sweet orchards this week, peaches are just a little slow ripening. All right, let's see who's celebrating now on the birthday club. And I have the names for July 2nd. Happy birthday to Kevin Griffin and Shelton and Jeanette Mabe, who's 83. Yes, our best wishes to you and Shelton, Kevin Griffin, Jeanette Mabe. Thank you for letting us know about those birthdays. I need to know who's celebrating for, let's see, July and August. That's right. Get those names in. That would be the third through the 31st and then all of August's birthdays. You can text them to me anytime at 3, 3, 6, 9, 3, 2, 18, 81. Get on the birthday club. I announce everyone's birthdays that we have a giveaway at the end of the week. Big name birthdays today, Richard Petty, 87, Marko Rami, 34, Lindsey Lowen, 36, 38, Larry David, 77, Polly Holliday, 87. This week in our music spotlight, I'm playing songs from Stars and Stripes Forever, Grass Roots, and Bluegrass Hits today, the Jones Brothers. There's a star, a spangled banner waving some waves, and that is to land so many miles away. On the uncle's sounds great, he rules get to go there. I'd see them cuz to watch you turn and parry, Nathan Hale and Colin Kelly do. There's a star, a spangled banner waving some waves, waving on the land of heroes brave and true. In the s'more of this mad scheme's of destruction, of our country farin' our sweet liberty, of the mad dictator's leaders' of corruption, can't the U.S. use a mountain more like me? God gave me the right to be a free American, and for the precious right on glad me done. There's a star, a spangled banner waving some waves, and that is where I won't be near though I realize I'm crippled, that is true, sir. Nathan, judge my courage by my twisted leg, let me show my uncle some what I can do, sir. Let me help you bring the axes down a thing, if I do some great big, I will be a people. And a hero brave is what I won't be near. There's a star, a spangled banner waving some waves, and that heaven ashes be a place for me. RCR, Rockingham County Radio is playing bluegrass and Americana music commercial free 24/7. You can tune in at mikemore.media. Now today's motivational moment, thanks to Livingstone Wealth Management, Raymond James in Madison. Respect your body when it's asking for a break. Respect your mind when it's seeking rest. Honor yourself when you need a moment for yourself. That's today's program. Thank you, friends, for listening. Have a wonderful Tuesday. Be sure to count your blessings. [BLANK_AUDIO]