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Rockingham County Today, Mike Moore 07.24.24
Classes start August 14 at the new RCC Workforce Development Center, summer graduation tomorrow for RCS, Reidsville Police Department, National Night Out. Weather, community calendar, birthday club, regional sports, consumer report, Destination Celebration, motivational moment. Music Spotlight: Pitney Meyer
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- 18m
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- 24 Jul 2024
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Mike Moore, Media, the first place to hear Rockingham County News and Information. News is sponsored by Lane's Family Pharmacy and Home Health Care. Work is almost complete on the Workforce Development Center at Rockingham Community College. The 45,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility, featuring different areas for different skills, is the primary investment of a quarter-cent sales tax in 2018. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held in 2022. Classes begin in the new center August 14th, with an official opening in September. Fall semester enrollment continues at RCC until August 1st. There's been an increase in new students applying online at RockinghamCC.edu. Summer graduation ceremonies for Rockingham County Schools in Best Auditorium at Moorehead High School in Eden tomorrow at 4. Students should report to the Media Center at 3. A reminder, all students entering public school in the fall in North Carolina are required to submit a current and up-to-date immunization certificate within 30 days of attending. Deadlines year-round August 14th, early college September 6th, traditional calendar September 24th. Readsville Police Department is asking the public's help in identifying a person involved in an incident at Family Dollar on Freeway Drive. I was shared a photo and contact information on our Facebook page. Also from Readsville Police, details about National Night Out, Tuesday August 6th, promoting law enforcement and community partnerships across the country. Sign up continues. It's National Drive-Through Day. Lane's family pharmacy on highway 14 in Eden celebrates every day. In a hurry, use Lane's convenient drive-through. It's fast and easy, perfect on a rainy day. And here's another great option at Lane's. County-wide prescription delivery. They've been doing a great job with that since they opened more than two decades ago. Call 336-627-4600. Shop local, shop Lane's. Now, Rockingham County weather sponsored by heat and air controllers. Today, a 40% chance of thunderstorms. High 90, low 70. Thursday, an 80% chance of rain. High 80, Friday, 30% chance of scattered showers. High in the low 80s. For the weekend, a mix of sun and clouds. High in the mid 80s. Triad, record highs and lows on this day. 99, 1914, 52, 1947. Yet current weather information anytime at mikemore.media. Along with Rockingham, our live stream 24-hour weather camera. Powered by heat and air controllers. You can depend on them for year-round comfort, whatever the weather. Progressive presents the sport splash on Mike Moore Media. ACC Media Day is underway as the football season is right around the corner. The ACC expanding this year, welcoming Stanford Cal and SMU. Meanwhile, Clemson and Florida State tied up in lawsuits with the league. It suggests that they want out of the conference sooner than later. This season, the ACC will have 17 teams competing for its football title. Stanford Cal and SMU, playing in the conference after the collapse of the Pac-12. On the schedule today, representatives from Wake Forest, Miami, Louisville, Duke and Boston College are expected to address the media. On Thursday, it'll be Clemson, North Carolina, NC State and Syracuse. The Reds and Braves reigned out in Atlanta on Tuesday. They'll make up the game today. Doubleheader on tap, the first game 12-20, the second is scheduled 6-0-5 first pitch. Bundle, auto and home, renters or condo, and save with Progressive. That's the sport slash Chuck Sanders, Mike Moore Media. Podcast preview, Eddie McGee, Executive Director of the Stokes County Arts Council, and Summer Woodard Readsville's City Manager, both in the 9 o'clock hour this morning, wherever you get podcasts from Mike Moore Media. Because everyone deserves compassion and dignity when facing serious illness. The professional and caring staff at NCORA, Compassionate Care, provides greater symptom management, greater response time, and greater patient and family support for you. Formerly known as Hospice of Rockingham County, and CORA Compassionate Care is a new name, but you can expect the same trusted care the community has known for years. To find out more about how we can help, call and CORA Compassionate Care. 336-427-9022. Now, the community calendar, sponsored by Night Owl National Stone Works at Eden Venture Business Park, Granite Quartz and Marble for Commercial and Residential. Farmers Market at the Rockingham County Governmental Center, NC65 Readsville, today, every Wednesday, 11-1, fresh local produce. Harry Potter Weekend at Ingrid's Cupcakes and Confections, Kings Highway Eden, Friday, 12-6, Saturday, 10-30-1-30. Benefit for Alan Light at East Oaks Community Center, NC772 Walnut Cove, Saturday, 10-2, Hot Dogs, 50-50, Hubert Lawson and the Bluegrass Country Boys, Victory Ministries, Trio and Robert Tilly and Friends. Music in the Park at Freedom Park, Edgewood Road, Eden, Cruisin, Jeep Meat, Concessions, Saturday. Straight Shot will be playing in the Amphitheater at 6. Downtown Cruisin at Lucky City Brewing, Gilmer Street, Readsville, Saturday, 6-10. Live Music, Vendors and Food Trucks. John Berry will be in concert at the Arts Place of Stokes Main Street, Dan Berry, Saturday at 6. Stokes County Historical Society, Open House, Main Street, Dan Berry, Sunday, 130-5. Free admission, donations, welcome. Hubert Lawson and the Bluegrass Country Boys will be at Stonefield Sellers Winery, NC68 Stokesdale, Sunday at 230. Outdoor Tenous-Centric Multi Sport Camp for ages 7-12 at Moorhead High School in Eden, July 29th through August 2nd, 830-330. Madison May sedan Rotary Club Memorial Golf Tournament at Deep Springs Country Club, Stonewall, Saturday and Sunday August 3rd and 4th. First Place Prize, $600. Delistin' Event Free on our Community Calendar. Email it to me at least three weeks in advance, if possible, to Rockingham County NC@gmail.com. Now today's Consumer Report. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a multi-state outbreak of Listeria infections linked to meat sliced at deli counters. The outbreak has claimed two lives and sent 28 others to the hospital. It's one of at least five nationwide Listeria outbreaks this year. In the wake of the CrowdStrike computer outage, fake websites are also popping up everywhere with domain names riffing on the event like CrowdStrike and BlueScreen, promising quick fixes or falsely offering cryptocurrency rewards. Most are phishing schemes seeking personal information. Wireless customers have fewer complaints about their service in 2024, and JD Power credits the increased use of 5G phones and better network technology for the improved satisfaction. Verizon Wireless won the most praise from customers in most regions of the country. I'm Mark Huffman. Learn more at consumeravares.com. It's busy at Blue Octopus. New shops are being built. New vendors are moving in. Smaller vendors are expanding to bigger spaces. If you haven't been to Blue Octopus in Teaks and Artisans recently, you need to stop in soon. Today, tomorrow would be a good day. It's going to be nice and rainy. Take some time to browse. What's new? See what's old? More than 50,000 square feet. You'll discover one of a kind treasures. Owners, Geron and Todd Pearson take a lot of pride in the quality of everything they do at Blue Octopus. And it shows Blue Octopus and Teaks and Artisans. East Metal Road Eden. Welcome to July 24th on the National Day Calendar. Today, we're toasting to a popular spirit and celebrating some special family bonds. National Tequila Day is a day to appreciate the distinctive Mexican spirit made from the Blue Agave plant. Tequila has a rich history and is known for its versatility in cocktails like margaritas and tequila sunrise. Fun fact, the tequila can only be produced in specific regions of Mexico, mainly in the state of Jalisco. Rather, you enjoy a neat, in a shot with lime and salt, or as a part of a refreshing beverage, today is the day to savor the flavors of some tequila. ♪ The tequila, did you want to see it ♪ ♪ But I love the taste, do you want my lips? ♪ ♪ 'Cause I don't want no one to obey it ♪ ♪ Get me in the mood of my shake shake ♪ ♪ Secure heads ♪ ♪ I know I shouldn't do it ♪ Is that what you have in the bag? Yes, and I have some shot glasses for us. And I even bought salt and lime. I was considerate. I am shocked that you even showed up today, 'cause I know how important the day this is to you. I'm just bringing this celebration with me, wherever I go. Well, there you go, because I'm gonna give you a reason next year. From toasting with tequila to celebrating family, it's also National Cousins Day. Cousins often share a unique bond, serving as for his friends and partners in crime. In fact, research has shown that maintaining close family ties, including with cousins, can be beneficial for mental and emotional health. Whether it's reminiscing about childhood memories or creating new ones, Cousins play a special role in our lives. Today, reach out to your cousins and let them know how much they mean to you. It was your cousin's idea. And take them a bottle of tequila and go celebrate with them. I'm gonna catch up to your cousins today, 'cause I wanna hear stories about your youth. Oh man, after a couple of shots of tequila, they would totally be opening up. I'm gonna love all the blackmail information I'm gonna get on you now. Alrighty, I'm with Wade Johnson. I'm Marlo Anderson. Thank you for joining us on our journey to celebrate every day. Join us for all of our celebrations on Facebook and Instagram at Destination Celebration Show. Until next time, keep celebrating. Alrighty, now let's see who's celebrating on today's birthday club. I have the names for the 24th. Or do I? No? I don't. I have no birthdays for today. Nope, no one told me about our birthday. No birthdays at all for today? No, okay. But I'm licking ahead. I have the rest of the month. Birthdays to finish out July. I've got them covered. Still room for some more. So let me know who's celebrating for the 25th through 31st. I'll end those birthdays. You tell me about what I already have. And I'm taking August birthdays now too. And you can text into me at 336-932-1881. Get in on our birthday club. A nice giveaway package from these Eden businesses. At the end of the week, Lavender's Blue. Home and Body Boutique. Carolina Fuels. Domino's. Head to toe. That little pork shop. Vernon Family Dairy. Wendy's and Divine Nutrition. 932-1881 for the birthday club. Let's see some big name birthdays today. Jennifer Lopez 55. Linda Carter 73. Michael Richards 75. Barack Obama 63. In today's music spotlight, I have a new single being released this week on curb records from Pitney Meyer. That sounds awesome. That sounds awesome. That sounds a little old song to me. That sounds awesome. Lowdown and then the sun. That sounds a little old song to me. The coon dog's baying. No one he's saying. Whistling winds are playing through. Weeping willow tree. Woodforce creaking. Tin roof is leaking. The company I'm keeping is a shadow of a dream. That sounds awesome. That sounds awesome. That sounds a little old song to me. That sounds awesome. Lowdown and then the sun. That sounds a little old song to me. [guitar solo] The brand loves that red light. Said goodbye to her green eyes. It was long about midnight. She flew like a shooting star. Can't keep from crying. Kind of feels like dying. She's out there lying and someone else's arms. That sounds awesome. That sounds awesome. That sounds a little old song to me. That sounds awesome. Lowdown and then the sun. That sounds a little old song to me. [guitar solo] That sounds awesome. That sounds awesome. That sounds a little old song to me. That sounds awesome. Lowdown and then the sun. That sounds a little old song to me. [guitar solo] Pitney Meyer. That will be on an album. A Cherokee Pioneer. That'll be coming out in 2025. And I've just added that song to our RCR playlist. Just did that yesterday. Rockingham County Radio. Commercial free bluegrass and Americana music. 24/7. You can listen at mikemore.media. Now today's motivational moment. Thanks to Livingstone Wealth Management. Raymond James in Madison. If you want to be happy, you must become a happiness seeker. You have to think about happiness. Look for the happiness. Seize the happiness. And believe with all of your heart that you deserve happiness. And that's today's program. Thank you friends for listening. I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday. And I remind you as always, be sure to count your blessings today. [BLANK_AUDIO]