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Rockingham County Today, Mike Moore 08.08.24
Tropical Storm Debby update, Stoneville man arrested for stabbing his girlfriend 20 times, Stoneville Town Council meeting. Weather, community calendar, birthday club, consumer report, regional sports, Destination Celebration, motivational moment. Music Spotlight: Nat King Cole
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- 08 Aug 2024
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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. Tropical Storm Debbie made landfall around two this morning, northeast of Charleston and is expected to pick up speed as it crosses North Carolina into Northern Virginia, bringing more rain. Rockingham County Emergency Services Director Rodney Cates, on his monthly podcast yesterday, said his agency and others started preparing for Debbie Monday, testing equipment generators, vehicles, upstamping the 911 center, getting the Swift Water Rescue Team in place, meeting with state and local partners, and daily updates with North Carolina Emergency Management. Rockingham County is on the west side of the storm, breezy, no strong winds, but significant rainfall, four inches of rain from Reedsville, north and west, more in the southern part of the county. Heavy rains today, 88,000 people across the state were without power at 630 this morning, and around 700 in Rockingham County. NCDOT is pre-staging barricades in areas known to flood. It's a misdemeanor to move barricades and can result in jail time and fines. One of the best sources of information for weather emergencies is readyinc.gov. Rodney Cates' podcast is available at mikemore.media. The Stonewall man has been arrested for stabbing his girlfriend. Rockingham County Sheriff's deputies responded to 2091 Snead Road and found Christina Nicole Hardy, 36, at a neighbor's home bleeding from multiple stab wounds. She was taken to a local hospital in stable condition. She's believed to have been stabbed approximately 20 times. Joshua Blaine Darnell, 36, is in jail, charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, inflicting serious injury and attempted murder. $400,000 secured bond. Keeping the Stonewall Police Department in place was top priority at Tuesday's town council meeting, but several other items were on the agenda. For the first time in many years, public accountants Rouse, Rouse, and Rouse in Eden will not be doing the annual audit. Town Administrator Barbara Hollerin is meeting next week with Bernard Robinson and Company of Greensboro and is expected to approve a contract for approximately $20,000. A side story, Trevor Gardner, who was with Rouse, Rouse, and Rouse five years, recently left to start his own CPA firm in Eden. Town Council also approved new agreements with LKC Engineering in Aberdeen, awarded a little bid to replace pans at the fire department to Martinez Concrete in Reedsville, approximately $16,000, and purchased an air compressor for the fire department $32,400. After looking at different options and hearing comments from more than two dozen citizens, all supporting the police department rather than have the sheriff's office patrol the area, Council agreed to keep the police department in place in Stonewall. 75 applications have been received for the position of chief. Heavy rains last weekend uncovered a live hand grenade on Smith Acres Road in Eden. It was old, rusted, and still had the pin in it. The area was sealed off for safety and the Greensboro Police Department's bomb squad was called in to safely dispose of it. County-wide prescription delivery, always a good idea, great service, from Lane's family pharmacy. Especially on a day like today, I've called it a refill for delivery. Yes, I'm staying in. You should too, unless you absolutely have to get out. Let Lane's come to you when you need prescriptions refill. Call 336-627-4600, 627-4600, Lane's family pharmacy and home health care. Now, Rockingham County weather sponsored by Heat and Air Controllers. Flash flood warning this morning, 100% chance of heavy rain, high 75, low 70. Friday, 50% chance of rain, high 86. For the weekend, partly sunny, high Saturday, 88, Sunday, 82. Try at record highs and lows on this day, 101, 1918, 55, 2004. 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. Freddy Peralta struck out 6 over 5 innings as the Brewers beat the Braves 8-5. Blake Perkins had 3 Milwaukee's 16 hits. Joey Ortiz, 3-4-5 with a double 2 RBI in a run, helping the NL Central leading Brewers beat the Braves for the 2nd Street game to open the series. Atlanta's lost 4th Street. They've dropped into the NL's 3rd wild card slot. Atlanta's Crassale lasted 4-2-3rds. He allowed 3 runs, 2 of them earned, 9 hits and 2 walks. He also struck out 10. Austin Riley, 2-3 with a homer, 2 runs and 3 RBI for the Braves. The preseason opens tonight for the Carolina Panthers when they visit the New England Patriots. Carolina released former Alabama wide receiver Cam Sims. He's been let go from the reserve physically unable to perform list with an injury settlement. The team hasn't said what the injury is, but if he recovers during the season he'll be eligible to sign with another team. Bundle, auto and home, wrenches or condo and save with Progressive. That's the sport splash at Chuck Sanders, Mike Moore Media. Performance and event venue Ultimate Battlegrounds is coming to Rockingham County. For the first time, UBG-21 will be held at Eden Venture Business Park on East Meadow Road, Saturday, November 2nd, currently in talks with the former Ultimate Fighting Championship athlete to headline a fight with Tommy Quasi from CommaQuasi MMA and Fitness on the boulevard in Eden. Sign-ups are now being held, accepted for Pro and Amateur Mixed Martial Arts, Pro and Amateur Kickboxing, and Brazilian Jujitsu Superfights get more information on Facebook and Ultimate Battlegrounds. Now the community calendar, sponsored by Night Owl National Stone Works at Eden Venture Business Park, Granite Courts and Marble for Commercial and Residential. Lot 25-40 is closed today, but plans to operate normal hours Friday and Saturday, including food distributions in Wentworth and May at End. This week at the Readsville Showcase at Rockingham Theatre Downtown on Gilmore Street, Jean Watson, tomorrow at 8, Jeff Parker in Company, Saturday at 7. Readsville Police Department, back-to-school supply drive at Walmart, NC14, Sunday, 330-730. Open House at Eden Fire Station 2, Philcrest Road, Wednesday, August 14th, 6 till 8, Stonewall Cruise Inn, Friday, August 16th, 5 to 8 downtown, hot dogs, drinks and 50-50. Touch a truck, Uptown Eden, Saturday, August 17th, 10 to 1 in the Henry Street parking lot, admission of school supply donation. Stonewall Parks and Recreation, baseball and softball registration through August 19th, 6 age groups, $40 to register, uniform fee, $30. The list and event free on our community calendar, email it to Rockingham County NC@gmail.com. Now today's consumer report. Despite the headlines about inflation at the supermarket, the Consumer Affairs Data Assembly shopping cart index showed remarkable stability in July. The index, which tracks prices of 25 commonly purchased grocery items, rose just 36 cents after falling by $2 in June. 10 of the 25 items showed no increase from June prices. Mortgage rates are finally falling. All it took was a scary stock market sell-off caused by a week July employment report. Falling treasury bond yields are dragging mortgage rates down with them. Zillow reports the average mortgage rate is now below 6%. Should you get your dog's DNA tested? Plenty of companies can do it, but a Consumer Affairs investigation found plenty of skepticism among veterinarians. But some vets say knowing your pet's DNA might make the right food choices easier. I'm Mark Huffman. Learn more at consumeraffairs.com. Oh, sugar is Eden's best choice for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Always fresh from Triple Berry, French toast to burgers, never frozen, USDA steaks, and fresh green salads. Oh, sugar also has those delicious homemade ice creams and popsicles. Oh, sugar is open every day at eight. On MC14, across from the flea market. It's a great place to celebrate. In fact, we had a family birthday party at oh sugar last week. Welcome to August 8th on the National Day calendar. Today we're embracing some neighborly fun and getting active with a unique sport. Have you ever found yourself with too much zucchini? That's exactly how national sneaks some zucchini on your neighbor's porch day came about. In the 1980s, a gardener in Pennsylvania had more zucchini than he knew what to do with. He started leaving baskets of the surplus on his neighbor's porches, sparking a quirky tradition that celebrates generosity and community spirit. So if you happen to find yourself in an abundance of zucchini, join in on the fun and surprise your neighbors with some fresh produce today. Man, I'm out of baskets. Do you have any I can borrow? Marlo, you literally left or on my porch this morning and I knew it was you. Who else is leaving zucchini? I have nothing to do with it. I'm telling you, but enjoy. Do you need my mom's recipe for zucchini bread? Yes, please. Okay, fair enough. From "Guardista Games," it's also national pickleball day. This fast-growing sport was invented in 1965 by three dads, Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell, and Barney McCollum who wanted to entertain their poor children during a summer vacation. Using ping pong paddles, a perforated plastic ball, and a bad mitten court, they created what is now known as pickleball. Named after the Pritchard family's dog, Pickles, who loved chasing the ball, the game has evolved into a competitive sport with millions of players worldwide. So grab a paddle at a friend and see what all the excitement is about with the game of Biffleball. You were supposed to teach me how to play pickleball. Well, we should go. I am so down. All right, I'm going to grab some zucchinis too because nothing says pickleball more than a basket full of zucchini. I don't know how that really. Pickle zucchini kind of looked the same. I'm picking up what you're putting down here. All right. Okay. All right, grab the basket. Let's go. All right, let's go. I'm Latoye 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. And a quick reminder, Destination Celebration is available at Mike Moore Media, seven days a week. Now the birthday club. Let's see who's celebrating for August 8th. And I'm looking. I'm looking. I don't see any names. I don't have any birthdays for today, but looking ahead, I do have some for the night and the 10th. I'll be covering those tomorrow. I need birthdays for August 9th through 31st in all of September. Text those to me. Get in on the birthday club in our weekly giveaway. Again, text them to 336-932-1881. Let's see. Big name birthdays. I've got some of those. Dustin Hoffman 87, Jackie Cruz 38, Keith Carradine 75, Deborah Norville 66, Donnie Most 71. For today's music spotlight on a rainy, prairie day, I've got a song to brighten things up from that teen cult. "Get your coat and your hat. Leave your eyes on the doorstep. Just break your feet to certain status, be it. Catchy the pity pad of the hablin' to the doorstep. Life be so sweet. Uncensored status, be it. I used to walk in the shade with my blues on grade. I'm not afraid, because my world is all over and rose close to the. Forever have a sin. I'll be rich as rock as hellos. With gold dust at my feet. Uncensored status, be it. Let your hat, your coat, your vest and king leave your words on the doorstep. Be going by and by. Just break your feet to the side of the street that's sunny. Catchy the pity pad of the hablin' to the doorstep. Life be so sweet. Uncensored status, be it. I used to walk in the shade with the blues on the grade. I'm not afraid. Cotton words are all over and rose close to the. If known, never comes out, we'll still be rich as rock as hello and we can't leave a mellow. Golds at our feet. On the side of the street that's sunny. I used to walk in the shade with the blues on grade. I'm not afraid. Cotton words are all over and rose close to the. If known, never comes out, we'll still be rich as rock as hello and we can't leave a mellow. Golds at our feet. On the side of the street that's sunny. Now today's motivational moment thanks to Livingstone Wealth Management, Raymond James in Madison. Everything in your life is a reflection of a choice you once made. If you want different results, make different choices. Thank you friends for listening. Have a wonderful day and remember to count your blessings today. [BLANK_AUDIO]