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Rockingham County Today, Mike Moore 11.15.24

Fires in Eden at a residence and Purina, exclusive report on last night's Madison Board of Aldermen meeting, NC business news, more state parks reopening after repairs. Weather, birthday club, community calendar, regional sports, consumer report, Destination Celebration, motivational moment. Music Spotlight: Petula Clark

Duration:: 23m
Broadcast on:: 15 Nov 2024
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Mike Moore Media. The first place to hear Rocky County News and information. First from Eden Police, Thursday the department received multiple reports about vehicles broken into and items stolen. A license plate number of a suspect vehicle was given to area agencies. It was stopped in Virginia. Keandre Jekwan White, 18 of Denville, has been arrested and charged with six counts of breaking and entering a vehicle, three counts of larceny and five counts of larceny of a firearm, all felonies. White is in jail in Denville, no bond. He'll be in Rockingham County District Court, November 21. Also, three juveniles are being charged. Eden Fire Department responded to several fires yesterday. Last night a residence at 126 Eisenhower Court. Half of the house had burned when crews arrived. It started in the garage area. The family was displaced. It's under investigation. Minor damage at Purita, 863 East Meadow Road. Multiple departments responded around 3.15 p.m. Materials had accumulated in air ducts. No interruption in production. These reports from fire chief Chris White. Here's an exclusive report on last night's Madison Board of Alderman meeting. Almost two million dollars worth of sewer line improvements have been completed on Westin Boulevard, Collins, Capel, Cobb, Idol and West Decatur streets. All of the clay pipe was more than 40 years old. It's been replaced with approximately 7,000 linear feet of PVC and iron pipe. The project paid for with a federally funded community development block grant came in under budget by about $162,000. Most of that money will now be used for infrastructure repairs in western North Carolina. A town ordinance has been amended to address noise issues, loud vehicles, cars, motorcycles, music, equipment, sirens, bells and whistles. Construction and demolition noises outside of certain days and hours will be in violation of the ordinance. It also spells out fines. All water meters will be replaced with the latest automated system by the end of next year thanks to a four and a half million dollar state grant. The current meters are 30 to 40 years old and less sufficient, sometimes reading incorrectly. Madison has a new customer service policy. Actually it's a town's first customer service policy pertaining to water, sewer and garbage. It puts in writing things like establishing service, deposits, refunds and adjustments, billing and bad checks. In the past, according to town manager Amy Roberts, the finance department said, well, that's how it's always been done. The new policy establishes clear guidelines for everyone, staff and residents. During public comments, Mary Martin with beauty of Madison 383, Order of Eastern Star, invited everyone to a special event honoring neighborhood heroes at the downtown Stonewall event center December 14th at five. Among those being recognized, William Phillips, Mayor of Madison, $25 donation. The recent veterans parade is getting lots of positive comments. The town contributed $5,000. The mayor said next year they'll take it to the next level. It's time for Christmas bonuses. Madison has 33 full time employees, everyone's getting a $500 bonus, a total of $16,500. Not mentioned in the meeting, but I talked with fire chief Jim Ritchie later. Madison's first new fire truck in 25 years will be in service by late January, early February. Upcoming events, downtown Christmas stroll and tree lighting December 7th. Employee lunch December 20th. Offices will be closed December 24th 25th and 26th. In business news around our state, advanced auto parts is closing more than 700 stores, 523 corporate, 204 independently operated, and four distribution centers by the middle of next year. Advanced auto parts has about 5,000 locations and over 1,000 carquests branded stores. They're based in Raleigh. Revenue last year, $11.3 billion. National home builder Lenar is paying almost $11 million for approximately 11 acres in Winston-Salem. The plans to build 65 town homes. The property is off Stratford Road, southwest of the city. Portions of three western North Carolina state parks are reopening today, El Knob, New River, and Stone Mountain. Chimney Rock and Mount Mitchell are closed until further notice. NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources has more information at dncr.nc.gov and that's the news. Here's something everyone's talking about. Dinner at the Ridge Eden starting Saturday 5 to 9, Sunday 5 to 7, Artichoke Dip, Wings, Meatballs and Shrimp, Prime Rib, Honey Bourbon Salmon, Chicken Parmesan, oh my goodness, Weekly Fresh Catch, Classic Rubens, USDA Prime Beef Burgers. The full menu is on Facebook now. Check that out at the Ridge Eden. There's a lot on that menu. Dinner is served beginning tomorrow. Tuesday through Saturday 5 to 9, Sunday 5 to 7. Open every day at 5.30 for breakfast. Lunch buffet at 11. The Ridge Kings Highway Eden. Now Rockingham County weather sponsored by Heat and Air Controllers. Today partly sunny, high 60, low 40, we had about one and a half inches of rain. Thursday that was nice. For the weekend sunny, to mostly sunny, high in the mid to upper 60s. Monday mostly sunny, high around 70. Triad record highs and lows on this day 81, 1983, 20, 1969. Get 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 mikemore.media. College football on Thursday night. East Carolina rally pass, Tulsa 38 to 31. The pirates are 6 and 4 with the win 4 and 2 in the American. The pirates riding a three-game winning streak as they turn their attention to next week's game at North Texas. Looking ahead Saturday afternoon number 20 Clemson visits Pittsburgh. The Tigers 6 in 1 in the ACC pit 3 and 2. The Tar Heels are home against Wake Forest. Both teams are 2 and 3 in the ACC play this season. Elsewhere Campbell visits Delaware and see A&T at Towson. Western Carolina hosts VMI, the citadel at Wafford. Big test for number 21 South Carolina when they battle number 23 Missouri. The Carolina Panthers have to buy this week. They return to action a week from Sunday against the Chiefs. Kansas City enters this week undefeated at 9 and 0. The Panthers have a two-game winning streak. Bundle, auto and home, renters or condo and save with Progressive. That's the sport splash at Chuck Sanders mikemore media. For more than a decade royalty adult and pediatric home care has been a reliable compassionate resource for individuals to receive in-home care and remain independent and educating the community on a number of important health topics accepting Medicaid VA benefits and others and now hiring caregivers in Madison, Maine and Stonewall call 336-623-2547 to get more information about openings and if you have questions about any of our services royalty adult and pediatric home care Eden Venture Business Park 336-223-2547. Now the community calendar sponsored by Night Owl National Stone Works at Eden Venture Business Park, Granite Quarts and Marble for commercial and residential. American Red Cross blood drive today at Dan River Masonic Lodge Decatur Street Madison 130-6. Theater Guild of Rockingham County presents A Piece of My Heart in the Rockingham Community College Auditorium tonight at 730 tomorrow 237-30 Sunday at 230. This play honors the unsung women on the front lines of war and contains language topics and situations that may be inappropriate for a younger audience. You can still get tickets at tgrc-nc.com. Prayer Walk at Kingsway Plaza, Kings Highway Eden tomorrow at 2 at the Reedsville Showcase at Rockingham Theatre, Gilmer Street downtown. The grass goals will be there tomorrow night at 7. Doug Stone farewell tour Friday November 22nd at 8. You can still get tickets for any of the upcoming shows at thereedsvilleshowcase.com Christmas Bazaar at True Gospel Christian School in see 704 Madison tomorrow 10 to 3 vendors inside and outside hometown holiday with Darren and Brooke Aldridge at the arts place of Danbury downtown on main street tomorrow at 6 tickets $25 under $18 $15 a fellowship feast of thanksgiving and praise at eternal life tabernacle deliverant center Roberts Road Eden Sunday at 3 all are welcome. Sora people's history and legacy lecture Reedsville area foundation downtown Wednesday November 20th at 630 presented by mark museum and archives of Rockingham County annual fall fair at Rockingham County Cooperative Extension in see 65 Reedsville Saturday November 23rd 9 to 2 proceeds go to the scholarship fund. Friends of the Reedsville library book sale Westmorehead Street downtown through November 23rd. You'll find a lot more listed online at mikemore.media click on the events tab at the top of the page announcements are made free. Now today's consumer report millions of Americans will travel by car over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend not only does that create more traffic via a mobility corporation a company providing smart mobility technology warns that reckless driving including speeding increases during that period. If not for the high cost of rent and home expenses inflation might be a lot less the labor department reports the consumer price index rose two tenths of a percent in October with the cost of shelter accounting for half of the increase car insurance actually went down last month but is up 14 percent year over year. Apple may have solved one of air travelers worst nightmares lost luggage the company has rolled out share item location a new ios feature that helps users locate and recover misplaced items by easily and securely sharing the location of an air tag with the airline. I'm Mark Huffman learn more at consumeraffairs.com well it's been a busy week for that little pork shop people they've been closed for the last couple of days check them out on facebook to see what's happening there congratulations to Jamie they're back open today and tomorrow to celebrate the weekend with a full menu to satisfy everyone's taste buds it's packed with pork pulled pork sandwiches pork dumplings pork salads tacos ribs quesadillas barbecue balls pork shop sandwiches and chicken seafood burgers and fries flat buried wraps and a big selection of beer and wine it's all at that little pork shop in uptown Eden on Monroe Street. On November 15th on the national day calendar today we're honoring the spirit of giving and promoting mindful conservation. Join the celebration nation by picking up your very own national day calendar visit our website nationaldaycalendar.com for our full color printed guide to all the fun and unusual ways to celebrate every day. Philanthropy is truly a testament to empathy generosity and the desire to make a positive difference from making donations and volunteering time to providing expertise and spreading awareness. Each act of philanthropy contributes to a better world. On philanthropy day let's celebrate this spirit of giving. Let's embrace the power of philanthropy to change the world. I love what you just said right there because I think a lot of people think philanthropy is about giving money it's not is it? No no it's really about giving back in general so that could be your time volunteering helping just anyone in need or spreading awareness that's huge absolutely. From acts of kindness we turn to access sustainability. America Recycles Day is a day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States. Recycling is a simple yet impactful way we can reduce waste and conserve resources so on this day let's commit to out of the toy dancing. I'm Marlo Anderson, recycle more and encourage others to do the same. Remember every bit of recycling makes a difference. I love this mashup today because it really does go together like today you can get out and volunteer at a recycle center and help with separating your cycles. I think that's a great idea. Are you volunteering today Marlo? Well I do every day. Helping me is not volunteer. Of course it is do you pay me to help you? Well no you're a philanthropist this is what you should be doing anyway. Wow okay. As I appreciate your kindness I'm LaToya Johnson. I'm Marlo Anderson. Thank you for joining us on our journey to give back and celebrate every day on destination celebration. Until next time, keep celebrating. Also volunteering. Yes that's an excellent idea. What will we do without our volunteers? It's also national clean out your refrigerator day and its national raisin brand cereal day. That's one of my favorites. Now yesterday was national pickle day. I want to take a moment here to say thanks to everyone for your response on my pickle survey. We do things like that at 11 every morning through the week. Let's see Shelley, Renee, Donna, Linda, Jackie, Pam, Rob, Vicki. Watermelon rind, bread and butter, sweet dill. I asked what are your favorite pickles. Those are some of the answers there. Some of the responses. Lime Ruth said lime pickles. It takes seven days but it's worth it. Oh okay well we'll have to give that a try. Now I wanted to mention this also. Food writer Debbie Moose had her monthly podcast yesterday. We talked about pickles and relish and thanksgiving and family holiday traditions and I was talking about my grandmother and she was talking about her mother and we just had a good time talking about food stuff and good things around the holidays. Her podcast is available anytime. You can listen to that at mikemore.media. Just click on our podcast link up at the top or you can listen that on iHeartRadio and Spotify and Tumblr. They're all there, all over our podcast. Okay now time for the birthday club. Okay let's finish up the week. See who's celebrating for today and tomorrow. I have the 15th, Wanda Tilly, Martha Jeffries and Kim Garrett. And for the 16th Morgan Stovall. Oh just one for tomorrow. This has been a really good week. Let's see again Morgan Stovall the 16th, Martha Jeffries, Wanda Tilly and Kim Garrett for the 15th. Happy birthday to you. I'm grabbing the names. Reach over here. Why did I put them so far across my desk? Oh here they are. Okay I've got all the names now for the 10th through 16th. Yeah so glad you're not here to see my desk. It's a little, it's a little messy by the end of the week. All right so I'm shuffling them up and I'm choosing one from the week. Oh and it's up from yesterday. Miriam Landreth, our winner of the week. Miriam Landreth. Congratulations and here's what she gets. These businesses are in Eden. From Lavender's Blue Home and Body Boutique, Ingrid's Cupcakes and Confections, Domino's, Ruby Tuesday, Carolina Fuels, Arby's, Head to Toe, Wendy's, Vernon Family Dairy, Divine Nutrition and that little port shop. Coming soon we'll have a giveaway from Biscuitville. I've got to check waiting for those coupons to get printed. I've got to check on that. See when we'll add that to the prize package. That'll make an even 12 pack of giveaways. Thanks to our birthday club sponsors. Thanks to you for letting me know who's celebrating on the birthday club. Please get those names to me by text 336-932-1881. Taking names now for the 17th through 30th. That'll finish up November and then all of December birthdays. Yes, November, rest of November and all of December. 336-932-1881 for the birthday club. Okay, now let's say moving right along some big-name birthdays today. Beverly D'Angelo, 73, Ezra Sosa, 24, Sam Watterson, 84. Petula Clark is 92 today. She's in our music spotlight. She had a lot of hit songs in the 1960s. Downtown was her first number one and here's another favorite from Petula Clark. I close my eyes and I can't fly and I escape when all this world is trite restricted by routine of life but still I can't discover who am I? I long to wake up in the morning and find everything has changed and all the people that I meet don't wear a crown for every day is just the same. I'm chasing rainbows in the rain all the dreams that I believe in and let me down maybe I'm reaching far too high where I have something else entirely free love of someone close to me I'm fed in by the world that hurries by to question such good fortune I long to wake up in the morning and find everything has changed and all the people that I meet don't wear a crown but every day is just the same. I'm chasing rainbows in the rain all the dreams that I believe in and let me down maybe I'm reaching far too high where I have something else entirely free love of someone close to me I'm fed in by the world that hurries by to question such good fortune who am I? But to the Clark lives in Geneva, Switzerland and she's still performing how about that well good for her well I started cleaning off my desk during that song and I found something I wanted to mention earlier I can't save it for next week it'll be outdated tomorrow is national fast food day so I've found something online here what's the number one fast food restaurant in North Carolina you probably can figure this out pretty quickly here according to bet Carolina it's McDonald's number two Chick-fil-A followed by Wendy's, Taco Bell, Bojangles, Cookout, Burger King and Zack Space okay all right well that's our program for today let's finish up with our motivational moment thanks to Livingstone wealth management Raymond James in Madison the three C's in life today choices chances changes you must make a choice to take a chance or your life will never change thank you for listening have a wonderful Friday we've got a busy weekend lots going on I hope you have a wonderful weekend we'll be back with you on Monday another edition of Rockingham County today I remind you as always count your blessings [BLANK_AUDIO]