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Rockingham County Today, Mike Moore 09.26.24
Preparing for Helene, free Narcan today at a dozen locations countywide, RCC Center for Workforce Development officially opens today, business news. Weather, birthday club, community calendar, consumer report, regional sports, Destination Celebration, motivational moment. Music Spotlight: Marty Robbins
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Mike Moore Media, the first place to hear Rocky County News and information. News is sponsored by Dyers Plumbing. Preparing for Hurricane Helene, which is expected to make landfall in Florida as a CAT5 later today, the governor has declared a state of emergency. He and emergency management officials will have an update at 11 this morning. North Carolina is threatened by heavy rain, landslides, flash flooding and damaging winds. From the mountains to the Piedmont, we could get 2-3 inches, the mountains 7-10 inches of rain. Duke Energy has at least 10,000 workers in place. Customers should prepare for potential power outages. Heavy rain continues in the mountains and will be reaching us around supper time. Emergency DOT is already blocking off low-lying areas prone to flooding. Some events have already been canceled. Remember me Thursday tonight at Grogan Park in Eden, Heritage Day in Oak Ridge and Stokes Jam in King on Saturday. Stokes County Schools will have a remote learning day tomorrow. Today, the Rockingham County medications for opioid use disorder program is giving away Narcan at a dozen locations county-wide. Madison Rockingham Rescue Squad may attend Police Department, Ruffin, Williamsburg and Bethany Fire Departments, free clinic of Rockingham County and Rockingham County Public Health, all of these 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sharing Missionary Baptist Church, 10-12, Lot 25-40, 12-30 to 1-30 and Daymark Recovery Services, 3-5, Narcotics Anonymous at their meeting tonight at 7. I've posted this list on Facebook, Mike Moore Media. Local regional and state representatives will be attending the ribbon-cutting and grand opening of the Center for Workforce Development at Rockingham Community College this morning starting at 10. That's a $25 million project, mainly funded by a quarter-cent sales tax passed six years ago. The 42,000 square foot state-of-the-art center will have advanced manufacturing programs, including computer-integrated machining, mechatronics, engineering and electrical systems technologies. In business news, Moore Biglot Stores are closing. It's now close to 400, the company filed for bankruptcy earlier this month, hit by circumstances beyond its control, inflation and high interest rates. Bank of America is expanding. More than 165 branches, many in new markets will be opened by the end of 2026. The bank is focusing more on lending and brokerage services. Need a plumber? Diars? Does it? Plumbing services and contracting for customers of all sizes, everything from homeowners with a dripping faucet to new commercial and industrial construction. Diars plumbing is a call-away at 336-623-6969. Service is what counts at Diars since 1927. Now, Rockingham County weather sponsored by Heat and Air Controllers. Today, an 80% chance of rain, high 75, lows 70, Friday, 100% chance of rain, heavy at times, windy, high 80, Saturday, mostly sunny, Sunday of 40% chance of showers, high in the upper 70s. Triad record, highs and lows on this day, 93, 1986, 37, 1950. 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 Mike Moore Media. Guitar hills and Blue Devils square off this Saturday afternoon. North Carolina 3-1, Duke 4-0 is the first ACC match-up of the season for both teams. North Carolina leads the all-time series with the Blue Devils 65-41-4. This Saturday's game, the 111th meeting between the teams. North Carolina has a five-game winning streak in the series. NC State's home this Saturday afternoon against Northern Illinois. It's just the second time the teams have met the last time was a 41-14 Wolfpack victory in 1997, NC State's 2-2 overall, NIU 2-1. Wake Forest plays host to Louisiana, the Demon Deacons 1-2, the Regent Cagions are 2-1. Number 17, Clemson plays host to Stanford on Saturday night. Both teams are 2-1. NFL Sunday, the 1-2 Panthers host the Owen 3 Bengals. Bundle, auto and home, renters or condo, and save with Progressive. That's the sport splash at Chuck Sanders, Mike Moore Media. Podcasts this morning, Theater Guild of Rockingham County and Rockingham County Board of Elections. Listen wherever you get podcasts. The Farmhouse is a unique wedding, event and special occasions venue right here in Rockingham County, originally a 4-room log house built in the late 1800s. Redesigned and renovated, a residence, a restaurant, and now a celebration destination. Plan your wedding weekend or special event at thefarmhouseedon.com. There's a photo gallery pricing and contact information, thefarmhouseedon.com. Now the community calendar, sponsored by Night Owl National Stone Works at Eden Venture Business Park, Granite Quartz and Marble for commercial and residential. Their appreciation day in downtown Reedsville, tomorrow, 4-till 8. Homecoming at Leaksville Christian Church, Washington Street, Eden, Saturday, Two for Christ, will be playing at 4. Fall Festival, downtown Stonewall, Saturday, 10-5, food, crafts, contests, raffle, cash and door prizes, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Stonewall. The annual Model Train Show at Danville Science Center, Craighead Street, Saturday, 10-5, Sunday, 11-2. Live Pro Wrestling at the Armory, Henry Street, Eden, Saturday, shows at 3-7. It's a fundraiser for Friends of Eden Animal Rescue. Music in the park, Papa Thump at Freedom Park, Edgewood Road, Eden, in the amphitheater, cruise-in, jeep-meat and concessions, Saturday, starting at 5.30, Special Occasion Band at Market Square, downtown Reedsville, Saturday, 7-9, Food Vendors, Deep Sky Viewing at Mayo River State Park, Business 220 May at End, Saturday Night, 7-9, Rockingham County Candidates Forum, sponsored by Eden Western Rockingham and Reedsville Chambers of Commerce, Monday, September 30th in the Rockingham Community College Auditorium at 6, Networking at 5.30. You'll find an expanded community calendar, lots more listed at mikemore.media. Click on the Events tab at the top of the page. Announcements are made free. Now today's Consumer Report. The Conference Board reports that consumer confidence dropped sharply this month. The Board's Present Situation Index, based on consumers' feelings about current economic trends, fell by 10.3 points to 124.3 with jobs and inflation the biggest concerns. Rants have been fairly steady in 2024, but some cities saw bigger upticks this summer. Prices for single-family rentals in July went up in 18 major metro areas and fell in only two compared to a year ago, according to property data provider CoreLogic. The last full-size Kmart store in America is closing, marking the end of an era. Newsday quotes an employee of the store located in Bridge Hampton, New York, saying the store will close its doors in October. One remaining small Kmart will continue to operate in Miami. Hi, Mark Huffman, learn more at consumeraffairs.com Lots of vendors are adding lots of new treasures to their shops at Blue Octopus, Antiques and Artisans in Eden. With over 100 shops, there's something for everyone. Hocus Pocus Canvas Painting Party, Friday, October 4, 5, 30 to 8, 30. It's $30. More classes are coming. And October Fest is coming. Food trucks, live music, cruise in, kids' crafts, games, storytime, cakewalk, lots of fun things. Octopus Fest Saturday, October 12, 10 to 4 at Blue Octopus, Antiques and Artisans, East Meadow Road, Eden. Welcome to September 26 on the National Day Calendar. Today we're flipping breakfast favorites and saving comfort bites from around the world. Can you smell that? The fresh pancakes sizzling on the griddle, stacked high and ready to be drenched in syrup, topped with berries or even sprinkled with powdered sugar. Ugh, pancakes have been a beloved breakfast staple across cultures of forced centuries. From the fluffy buttermilk variety popular in America to the delicate crepes of France. Whether you're enjoying them at a cozy diner or making a batch at home, there's no better way to start the day. So grab your favorite toppings and indulge because today is National Pancake Day. So are you strawberries and whipped topping? Absolutely. Or like blueberries inside the batter. Yeah. Oh, so good. Crapes as well or do you pronounce some crepes? Crapes are amazing but I love crepes with like savory stuff on the inside. Yeah, yeah. Yeah, they're good. Great too. And of course Nutella is wonderful in there. Okay. All right. You're making me hungry. Sorry. Sorry. This will make it worse. Dumplings, whether steamed, boiled or fried, are universal delight, cherries and cuisines from Asia to Europe and beyond. These little pockets of dough often filled with savory or sweet fillings offer a burst of flavor in every bite. From Chinese dumplings to Italian ravioli and Polish Barogi, each culture adds its unique twist to this beloved dish. So share a plate of dumplings with friends or try making some yourself because today is National Dumpling Day. Have you ever made dumplings from scratch like yourself? I don't think so but I have a lot of friends and family and things that do. So how about you? I made some guiza, like kind of like dumplings when I was in Japan and they were so good. Oh my gosh. And they were steamed actually. Interesting. I know it's a big deal over there. Yeah, it was delicious. Maybe we can like go grab some? Sure. Come on Marlowe. Don't be such a party pooper. We have to celebrate today. You have to drive though. My car is. No. Okay. All right. I'm Latoya Johnson. I'm Marlowe Anderson. Thank you for joining us on our journey to celebrate every day. Until next time. Keep celebrating. Oh, now I'm thinking pancakes today at oh sugar. Let's see who's celebrating on the birthday club. It is the 26th. Have a pretty good stack of names here. Happy birthday to Terry Lee in Eden, Cindy Long, Justin Smith in Madison, Jamie Doss, Alicia Hairston in Madison and Anne Brady all today and our birthday greetings to all of you. That's Alicia Hairston, Jamie Doss, Justin Smith, Terry Lee, Cindy Long, and Anne Brady. I'm taking names now for the rest of the month. Oh my goodness. It's dwindling down tomorrow on this program. I'll have birthdays for the 27th and 28th. I've looked ahead. I don't have any for the 27th. I do have some for the 28th. So if you need one for tomorrow, go ahead and text that to me. In fact, text the rest of the month, the 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th, 2, 3, 3, 6, 9, 3, 2, 1, 8, 8, 1, 9, 3, 2, 18, 81. And tomorrow, into the week, I'll have our giveaway. I'll have a drawing for all seven days of birthdays. Last Sunday through this Saturday and a nice giveaway, I'll be adding something new to our giveaway package starting next week, getting into October. But right now, taking names for 27th through 30th and all of October, 9th, 3, 2, 18, 81. From Big Name Birthdays, Serena Williams, 43, Linda Hamilton, 68, Jim Cavisel, 56. In our music spotlight, we remember Marty Robbins, born September 26, 1925, one of the most popular and successful country and western singers from the late 1940s through the early 1980s, 500 songs, 60 albums. Here's Marty Robbins' first big hit in 1959. Out in the West Texas town of El Paso, I fell in love with a Mexican girl. My time would find me in Rose's Cantina, music would play and 30 new world. Blacker than night were the eyes of a Nina, wicked and evil while casting a spell. My love was deep for this Mexican maiden, I was in love but in vain I could tell. One night a wild young cowboy came in, wild as the West Texas wind. Dyson and Darryn a drink he was sharing with wicked, the lien of the girl that I love. So in anger, I challenged his right for the love of this maiden, downward his hand for the gun that he wore. My challenge was answered in less than a heartbeat, the handsome young stranger laid down on the floor. Out through the back door of Rose's iron, out where the horses were tied. I caught a good one, it looked like it could run, up on its back and away I did right. Just as fast as I could from the West Texas town of El Paso, I'd do the badlands of New Mexico. Back in El Paso, my life would be worthless, everything's gone in life, nothing is left. It's been so long since I've seen the young me, my love is stronger than my field did. I sat a lot better the way I did go, riding alone in the dark. Maybe tomorrow a bullet may find me, tonight nothing's worse than this pain in my heart. In the last year I am on the hill overlooking El Paso, I can see Rose's canteen of the load. My love is strong and it pushes me onward, down off the hill to the leaner I go. Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys, off to my left right a dozen more. Shouting and shooting I can't let them catch me, I have to make it to Rose's back door. The leaner is dreadfully wrong for I feel, a deep burning pain in my soul. Though I am trying to stay in the saddle, I'm getting weary unable to ride. But my love for the leader is strong and I rise where I fall, though I am weary I can't stop to rest. I see the white buff of smoke from the rifle, I feel the bullet go deep in my chair. From out of nowhere the leaner has found me, kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side. I'm playing that for my Marty Robbins all-time greatest hits CD, look at this, streets of Laredo, ribbon of darkness are one of my favorites, a devil woman, you gave me a mountain collage, my woman, my woman, my wife, oh my gosh, Red River Valley, good music from Marty Robbins. Now, today's motivational moment, thanks to Livingstone Wealth Management, Raymond James in Madison, train your mind to see the good in everything. Positivity is a choice, the happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts. And that's today's program, thank you for listening friends, have a good day, we'll finish up tomorrow for the week, hope you'll be able to tune in our Friday edition of Rockingham County Today. I remind you as always, be sure to count your blessings. [BLANK_AUDIO]