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Rockingham County Today, Mike Moore 10.04.24
Madison-Mayodan Recreation update, supplies and food for Western NC, fall sports, senior and holiday events; Madison River Park has reopened, but no river access; The Ridge-Eden Buffet & Salad Bar opens tomorrow; panic buying on paper products and water; Danville Police make Holicide arrest. Weather, weekly birthday club winner, community calendar, consumer report, regional sports, Destination Celebrationb, motivational moment. Music Spotlight: Leroy Van Dyke
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Mike Moore Media, the first place to hear Rocky County News and information. Starting today with highlights from our podcast with Lee Mitchell, Director of the Madison Marianne Recreation Department. Donations of food and supplies for western North Carolina can be dropped off at the Rec Department in Jake Atkinson Park. Take canned items to tonight's Michael football game and get a reduced ticket price. Another truckload of items we'll be leaving for Rutherford County in the morning at 10. The town of Chimney Rock was destroyed by flood waters. Matt Prescott, former Athletic Director at the Madison-May-It-Ann Recreation Department is from there. It's going to be a busy fall, soccer is underway, volleyball is kicked off, the football program has increased from 54 to 94 Coach Lamar Tatum. There are 14 girls under cheer squad preparing for middle and high school. Winter basketball cheer has 88 girls, practice starting soon. Youth basketball continues to grow. Senior programs, ladies' lunch October 11, water painting class October 15, that's doubled in size, Jack O'Lantern Social October 31, food, games, music, crafts and costume contest. Upcoming trips, Christmas in the park, Southern Supreme Fruitcake Factory and Old Salem Candle Tea, Holiday Mall, November 9 with Dewey's Bakery and local vendors, Trail of Lights in December, sponsorship opportunities available and a new wider handicap ramp and digital sign have been installed. Follow them on Facebook, Madison-May-It-Ann Recreation Department. Madison River Park has reopened for access to the walking trail, picnic areas and parking lot. The beach and river access remain closed because of the massive amount of debris lodged against the bridge, blocking passage. Photos are posted on our Facebook page. The National Park Service has closed the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina indefinitely from Mile Post 271 near the Great Smoky Mountains to 469 at the Virginia State Line. Crews are continuing their initial assessment of damage from Hurricane Helene. Today is National Manufacturing Day. North Carolina employs approximately 474,000 in manufacturing, representing 10 percent of the state's workforce, manufacturing generates more than $100 billion of the state's total yearly output, the average salary $79,500. Shoppers are reporting shortages of bottled water, toilet tissue and paper towels nationwide and here at home. Their Facebook pictures of empty shelves at Walmart, Foodline and other stores. Customers are comparing it to the 2020 pandemic. It's being linked to the dock worker's strike along the East Coast, but it's actually panic buying, according to consumer experts. About 90 percent of U.S. toilet paper consumption comes from domestic factories, the rest from Canada and Mexico, which means it arrives by rail or truck, not ship, and the port strike has now ended. Customers have agreed to a tentative deal on wages and contract extension through mid-January. Denver Police have made an arrest in a homicide. Tyree Rafael Brandon, 29, has been charged with second-degree murder, use of a firearm in commission of a felony and discharging a firearm in public to cause injury. The victim, Ezra Germaine Keene, 33. I'm Dr. Steve Luekeen, running for Senate District 26. Phil Berger brags how he has dropped corporate taxes to the lowest in the country. To pay for this though, he's cut public school funding drastically to 48th in the nation. Now our counties are forced to massively raise property taxes to fund schools. As your senator, I'll make sure corporations pay their fair tax share for training a skilled workforce. I'm Steve Luekeen and I approve this ad. Now Rockingham County weather sponsored by Heat and Air Controllers, three-day forecast, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, partly sunny to mostly sunny, high near 80. In the next week, Monday, sunny, high again, 80, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, sunny, high 70. Triad record, highs and lows on this day, listen to this, 94, 1954, 31, 1974. At 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. Baseball playoffs on Thursday, the Mets rallied to beat the Brewers 4-2 to advance to the National League Division Series. Gita Lonzo ripped a homer in the ninth, it was a three-run shot-off closer Devin Williams to give New York the win. They moved on to a Best of Five Division Series starting Saturday in Philadelphia against the NL East Champion Phillies. The NL Central Champion Brewers, who made their sixth playoff appearance in seven years, still haven't won a playoff series since reaching game seven of the 2018 NLCS. Zach Wheeler starts for the Phillies tomorrow, the Mets haven't announced the starter. Other games that Tigers visit the Guardians, Detroit has announced the starter. Cleveland will go with Tanner Bibby, Garrett Cole starts for the Yankees at home against the Royals and Michael Waka, while the Padres send Dylan seats to the mound against Yoshi Yamamoto and the Dodgers. Bundle, Auto and Home, Wrenchers or Condo in C with Progressive. That's the sport splash at Chuck Sanders, Mike Moore Media. A quick reminder, the October edition of Eden's Own Journal is available now, featuring the Rockingham County Star section, over 130 locations countywide. Have it, you can pick it up at racks at a number of places and online at edansown.com. That's the October edition of Eden's Own Journal, get it now, got mine yesterday. It's fall cleanup time and junk Mavericks is a phone call away at 336-932-5031. Ridge buildings, garages, basements, attics and storm damage clean up inside and outside. Junk Mavericks removal and hauling is fully licensed and insured, uniformed, courteous, professional and local. They do a great job. Call for a free estimate or to rent a dumpster 336-932-5031-932-5031, junkmavericks.com and on Facebook. Now the community calendar, sponsored by Nite Owl National Stone Works at Eden Venture Business Park, Granite Quartz and Marble for commercial and residential. Up town cruisers, it's the last one for the season at the Henry Street parking lot in Eden today, six to nine, free admission, classic cars, DJ 50/50 drawings, grease will be shown at dusk. The theater guild of Rockingham County presents Disney's Descendants, the musical at Rockingham High School Auditorium, tonight at 730, tomorrow, 230 and 730, Sunday at 230, get tickets online, grc-nc.com. Annual Rockingham Pregnancy Care Center, Walk for Life on Kings Highway in Eden, tomorrow, starting at 10, sit down lunch provided by that little pork shop, music fundraising, prizes and lots of fun activities. Walk for Hope at Wentworth Park in C87, tomorrow starting at 10, to raise awareness for domestic violence and honor victims and survivors. Fall Revival at Bethel Baptist Church, Cedar Street Eden, October 6-8 at 7, Pastor Daniel Haughtry Jr. Octopus Fest at Blue Octopus and Teaks and Artisans, East Meadow Road in Eden. That's coming up next Saturday, the 12th from 10 to 4. What the hayfest downtown may it in, October 12, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Let's see a couple of more items here, Rockingham County Toys for Tots Kickoff, Saturday, October 12, downtown Madison Parking Lot, East Murphy Street at 12-5 and they'll be having barbecue. Fish Fry at True Gospel Christian School in C-704 Madison, Saturday, October 12 at 5, Fish and Pizza, Hip Hop Worship, ASAP Preach, Stephen Perez, Holy H3 then at Morehead High School Auditorium in Eden, Saturday, October 12 at 7, suggested donation, $10, Ultimate Battlegrounds at Eden Venture Business Park, East Meadow Road, Saturday, November 2. We've just updated our community calendar online at mikemore.media, you'll find a lot more listed there, and you can list events absolutely free. Email them at least three weeks in advance to Rockingham County in C at gmail.com. And that expanded community calendar at mikemore.media, click on the events tab at the top of the page. Now today's Consumer Report. Damage from Hurricane Helene is estimated to be between $25 to $30 billion, but unfortunately, a lot of it won't be covered by insurance because it's flood damage. Regular homeowners insurance doesn't cover water damage and only 4% of homeowners have flood insurance according to FEMA. The conference board projects the strike against East Coast and Gulf Coast ports will cost the U.S. economy $540 million a day. If the strike lasts just a week, the price will be a total of $3.78 billion. A survey by JD Power found that video streaming customers are much more satisfied with their choice than cable or satellite TV subscribers. Much of the dissatisfaction with cable and satellite is because of the cost. Among cable companies, Spectrum provides the most satisfaction. I'm Mark Huffman. Learn more at consumeraffairs.com. Exciting news. Starting tomorrow, Eden has a new place to eat, the ridge on King's Highway. It opens at 5 a.m. For breakfast, homemade biscuits, omelets, benedicts, daily buffet, meats and vegetables, and fresh 30-item salad bar. Hours, 5 30 to 3 every day, beginning tomorrow, breakfast, any time, lunch buffet and salad bar, 11 to 3. Welcome to October 4th on the National Day Calendar. Today, we're teeing off with golf enthusiasts and raising the glass to a versatile spirit. On Golf Lover's Day, we celebrate a sport that has fans worldwide. Consider the story of honor of Palmer, a legend in the golfing world. Palmer's charisma and skill transformed golf from a sport of the elite to one appreciated by everyday people. His legacy lives on, not just in the tournament he won, but the countless individuals he inspired to take up the game. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a weekend warrior, today's the perfect day to hit the green and celebrate. Happy Golf Lover's Day everyone! I've got my clubs shined up, golf balls packed, tees ready to go, and a golf glove all warmed up when we leave in. In the 1940s, John Martin, an executive at Smirnoff and Jack Morgan, an owner of a pub in Los Angeles, collaborated to popularize this now iconic cocktail, the Moscow Mule. They combined vodka, ginger beer, and lime, serving it in a copper mug. This clever marketing strategy not only boosted vodka sales, but it also created a classic drink still enjoyed today. So mix up your favorite vodka cocktail and toast to the creativity behind this storied spirit. Cheers to National Vodka Day. It makes so the best dreams. It does. There's no doubt about it. I know how much you love martinis. I do too. I'm more of a original martini guy though. How about you? What do you like? You're so strong. Yeah. I think I'm more like a pineapple martini pomegranate martini. I mean, it got to have a little flavor. Yeah. I suppose. I just like to sit my cocktails, I guess. All right. So let's grab a martini before we hit the golf course. I love that idea. I would play Johnson. I'm Marlo Anderson. Thank you for joining us on our journey to celebrate every day. Until next time, keep celebrating. OK, now let's see who's celebrating on our birthday club. Yes, we're wrapping up the week Friday and Saturday. OK, I have the names here for the 4th Zadie Russell is 12 today, Frankie Harris, Hailey Vernon in Eden, a friend Ron Martin in Eden, and let me grab my birthday whistle, a birthday whistle here for our, let me get this here. There we go. Yes, a very special birthday today, our granddaughter, Leah Brown is, wait a minute, 13. This is this, is this right? This can't, this can't be right. Oh my goodness. Yes, Leah is 13 born on this day in Eden at 754 p.m. OK, so here we go on my special, special birthday greeting to a happy today. All right, happy birthday to all of you. So that's Ron Martin, Hailey Vernon, Frankie Harris, Zadie Russell, and Leah. And just a couple of names for the 5th, Jolie Alicon, and Jeremy Williams. Happy birthday to you. Jeremy Williams and Jolie Alicon. OK, that's it for the week. Now let me grab our names for the entire week, all seven days, I've got them right here, going back to Sunday through tomorrow. So we've got, see a couple of names for September in here, and through the 5th, and I've shuffled them up, and here's our winner of the week. Oh, it's Zadie Russell, who is 12 today. How about that? Zadie is our winner for the week. So congratulations, I get those giveaways in the mail right away. And here they are, these businesses are in Eden. Ruby Tuesday, Domino's, Lavender's Blue, Home and Body Boutique, Carolina Fools, Ingrid's Cupcakes and Confections, head to toe, that little pork shop, Wendy's, Divine Nutrition, Vernon Family Dairy, and starting this week in the new month, we're adding Arby's to our giveaway package. And I want to say right up front, thanks to General Manager J. Jeffrey at Arby's in Eden for making that happen. We just had a really good visit recently in putting this together. Zadie is so passionate about service, customer service, and the quality of the food and everything. Very impressed with what J is doing at Arby's on NC14 in Eden. And look at this coupon here, enjoy a complimentary sandwich, no purchase necessary, so anything on the menu. And there's a lot on that menu at Arby's, and that's valid at all Arby's restaurant locations. So, all right, so that's our prize package, and again, Zadie Russell is our winner of the week. Let me know who's celebrating for October 6th through 31st and November. You can text birthdays for the rest of this month and all of next month, right now, 2, 3, 6, 9, 3, 2, 1, 8, 8, 1, 9, 3, 2, 18, 81, to get in on the birthday club and our weekly giveaway. Whew, okay, let's see, it's crazy, a busy program today. Some big name birthdays Dakota Johnson, 35, Alicia Silverstone, 48, Susan Surandon, 78, and Leroy Van Dyke, 95 today. He's in our music spotlight. If I see you tomorrow, on some street in town, harden me, if I don't, say hello. I belong to another, it wouldn't look so good, you know someone I'm not supposed to know. Just walk on by, wait on the corner, I love you but we're strangers when we meet. Just walk on by, wait on the corner, I love you but we're strangers when we meet. In a dimly lit corner, at a place outside of town, tonight we'll try to say goodbye again. But I know it's not over, I'll call tomorrow night, I can't let you go, so why pretend? Just walk on by, wait on the corner, I love you but we're strangers when we meet. Just walk on by, wait on the corner, I love you but we're strangers when we meet. I love you but we're strangers when we meet. That was a big hit for Leroy Van Dyke, remember the auctioneer, yeah that was a good one too. Now today's motivational moment, thanks to Livingstone Wealth Management, Raymond James and Madison. Stress happens when we try to control things over which we have no control. We empower yourself by exerting your energy over the things you do have control over. The thoughts you think, the beliefs you hold and your perspective on the world. That's a good way to finish the week and I want to thank you for listening friends. Have a wonderful Friday and a wonderful weekend. Be sure to count your blessings today. [BLANK_AUDIO]