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Rockingham County Today, Mike Moore 12.03.24

UNC Health Rockingham Tree of Life honoring community leader in special ceremony this evening, new NC License Plate Agency opens today in Eden, Reidsville Parks and Recreation updates, longtime Martinsville medical center closing. Weather, community calendar, birthday club, regional sports, consumer report, Destination Celebration, motivational moment. Music Spotlight: Rick Lang

Duration:: 18m
Broadcast on:: 03 Dec 2024
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Mike Moore Media, the first place to hear Rockingham County News and Information. News is sponsored by Dyers Plumbing. Starting today with positive news about positive people. UNC Rockingham Health Auxiliary is honoring Judy Rouse, local community leader and philanthropist as the recipient of the Tree of Life Star Award. The 40th annual ceremony is today at 530. Rouse was selected for a dedicated service on the boards of UNC Health Rockingham and the Foundation. The Tree atop the hospital on East Kings Highway in Eden will be lit nightly through the first week in January. The project was started in 1984 to provide the community a way to honor loved ones and support patients and programs. A new NC license plate agency opens today in Uptown Eden at 600 Washington Street, operated by Alice Parish, who also has the Readsville agency. Hours 9am-5pm Monday through Friday except on state holidays. If you haven't heard my latest podcast with Heywood Cloud Jr., Assistant Readsville City Manager of Community Services. Here are some of the highlights. Upgrades continue at J.C. Park. New Pickleball and tennis courts have been paved, striping soon. A jumping pad has been added for kids and plans are being made for another dog park. Improvements coming at Lake Readsville, paving stump removal, a gate system and more campsites. Annual coat drive at Readsville Parks and Recreation, North Washington Avenue, is Saturday, December 14th, starting at 9. The Children's Medical Center in Martinsville is closing December 31st after 55 years, citing on social media, unavoidable financial hardship. Patients can pick up records or have them transferred to another practice during regular business hours. That's the news. Rockingham County Weather, sponsored by Heat and Air Controllers. Sunny, high today, 40, low tonight, 19. Wednesday and Thursday, high in the upper 40s, Friday and Saturday, mid-40s, Sunday and Monday, high around 60. Triad record, highs and lows on this day, 73, 2021, 15, 1979. 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 sports flash on mikemore. The Carolina Panthers will look to snap a two-game losing skid this week when they visit the Eagles. It's a one o'clock kickoff on the road in Philadelphia. Carolina coming off a pair of three-point losses. Last week, it was a 26-23 setback against Tampa Bay. Carolina's 39-0 overall. The Eagles are riding an eight-game winning streak at 10-2-0. They're on top of the NFC East. Carolina Hurricanes are winless in two. They're coming off a six-nothing shut-out loss at Florida. McCain's are back home tonight hosting Seattle. The Hornets look to snap a five-game losing skid their home tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers. On the men's college basketball schedule tonight, seven-in-one Clemson host number four, Kentucky. Wake Forest on the road at number 22, Texas A&M. South Carolina visits Boston College. Bundle, auto and home, renters or condo, and save with progressive. That's the Sport Splash at Chuck Sanders, Mike Moore Media. I'm on Facebook, that little pork shop. Listen to this. Yeah, yeah. We've got Bing Crosby going there and I'm seeing a nice bowl of French onion soup. Boy, that'll warm you up. Their menu is packed with pork. There's big papa-pull pork, pork dumplings, pork chop sandwiches, salads, tacos, ribs, quesadillas, lots of favorites and chicken, seafood, burgers and fries, flat breads and wraps, plus a big selection of beer and wine. Merry Christmas from Donna and everyone at that little pork shop on Rose Street, Uptown Eden. And yes, be sure to check out their Facebook page. Now the community calendar, sponsored by Night Owl National Stoneworks at Eden Venture Business Park, Granite Quartz and Marble for commercial and residential. Follow them on Facebook. We have an expanded community calendar just updated last night at mikemore.media. Announcements are made free. Draper Community Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, today at 6, corner of Philcrest Road in Stadium Drive, Smores Hot Chocolate and Santa. The Robins Nest, the new retail shop at Encora Compassionate Care, officially opens in the morning at 10. That's at 8380 NC87 Readsville. Annual Winter Fest at Grogan Park, East Stadium Drive, Eden, Friday, 530 till 8, Smores and Hot Chocolate Bars, Santa, Characters, Brunswick Stew, Gift Basket Raffle, Funnel Cakes, Kids Games, Outdoor Movie, A Christmas Story and Popcorn. Annual Christmas Strolled in Trade Lighting in Downtown May at End, Friday, 5 till 8, Vendors, Carolers, Characters, Smores and Hot Chocolate, Trade Lighting at 6, Rainer Shine, sponsored by the Downtown May at End Merchants Association. Wentworth Christmas in the Park, Peachtree Road, Friday, 530 till 8, Mini Parade, Kids Craft Stations, Book Giveaway, Music, Movies, Free Hot Dogs, Christmas Tree Lighting. Caroling for Ken's Concert at Moorhead High School Auditorium in Eden, Saturday at 3, Special Guest, Janet Pascal, National and North Carolina Hall of Fame Gospel Singer. Admission can food items. Coming up at the Readsville Showcase at Rockingham Theatre, Gilmer Street Downtown, Friday Guy Penrod at 8, Ticket Still Available at the ReadsvilleShowcase.com. Darba Dan River Basin Association, First Friday Outing this Saturday, this Saturday hiking the Tobacco Heritage Trail in South Boston, free and open to the public. Ok, for most abilities and ages. Yes, that is this Saturday, always a first Saturday in the month for those Darba events. Holiday Market at the Pinn House Maple Avenue Readsville, Saturday 9-2, Artisan Vendors and Unique Christmas Gifts. Candle Tea and Bazaar at Leaksville Moravian Church, McConnell Avenue Eden, Saturday 10-1, Sanctuary Program at 9-30. Free admission, refreshments, demonstrations, baked goods, candles, hand-crafted items for sale. Annual Christmas Stroll, Downtown Madison, Saturday 10-6, Tree Lighting, Hot Chocolate and Cookies and Raffle. Annual Draper Children's Christmas Parade, Saturday starting at 11, Fucrest Road Eden. Beautiful Star and Appalachian Nativity at the Arts Place of Stokes, Downtown Danbury, December 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th and 21st at 7, December 15th and 22nd at 4. Tickets $20 members 15 under 12 free. More information on their Facebook page. As to list an event free on our community calendar, email it to me at RockinghamCountyNC@gmail.com. Next up today's Consumer Report. Regulations protecting people from telemarketing scams now cover tech support scams which have cost victims hundreds of millions of dollars in recent years. The Federal Trade Commission amended its telemarketing sales rule to include calls to people who are tricked into buying unnecessary tech support services. Another batch of raw milk is tested positive for bird flu following an outbreak in California among various dairy cows. It marks the second recent warning and recall about bird flu in raw milk by that state. Now that the holiday shopping season is officially underway, the FBI is warning consumers to guard against shopping scams. Among the scams are the non-delivery scam. That's when a consumer orders and pays for an item they never receive because they ordered it on a fake online retailer website. I'm Mark Huffman. Learn more at consumeraffairs.com. Planning a special event in the new year? Celebrate at the historic farmhouse. First a four room log house built in the 1800s then a residence, a restaurant and now renovated and repurposed by Seth and Stephanie Woodall as a unique one-of-a-kind celebration destination in a beautiful country setting on Bethlehem Church Road in Eden just off NC14. Get in touch at the farmhouse-eaten.com. Attorney Seth Woodall was in our studio's Monday morning for his monthly podcast. Business owners you may want to check that out important information about new BOL beneficial ownership requirements starting in the new year. There's also an update on the new offices, Seth Woodall and Associates. That's all coming together nicely on Thompson Street in Eden. Welcome to December 3rd on the National Day Calendar. Today we're celebrating the thrill of a well-executed trick shot and the joy of sharing with others. Whether it's a half-court basketball shot, clever pool maneuver or a complex ping-pong setup, a trick shot adds a dash of the extraordinary to the world of sports. It's not just about athleticism, it's also about creativity, precision and sometimes a bit of luck. On World Trick Shot Day we celebrate these stunning feats that entertain and amaze us. So why not try your hand at a trick shot today? You never know you might just find a hidden talent. Wasn't there a commercial at one time like with Larry Bird and Michael Jordan? Yes. And they were going all over the place doing these crazy tricks. Off the wall, over the rafters. I actually have that commercial up right now. Really? Yes. Off the floor, off the scoreboard, off the playing board, no rim. On the second rafter, off the floor, got the fitness. Switching gears, let's focus on a different kind of giving, the kind that comes from the heart. National Day of Giving, often referred to as Giving Tuesday, is a day dedicated to generosity and goodwill. This global movement encourages us to give back in any way we can, whether it's making a financial donation, volunteering our time, or simply performing an act of kindness. In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it's a heartfelt reminder of the power of giving. So on this National Day of Giving, let's make the world a bit brighter by sharing what we can with others. My wife and I, we like to do the angel trees. So how does that work? Basically, anonymous people will have their sizes and interests put on little cards and you hang them on a tree at your work. Okay. You just pick them and you just buy something that kind of fits those categories and that goes to a family in need. So they must be coded these cards somehow, so somebody can sort it out later. Right. Yeah. The agents here, when I will know who's gonna get it. Okay. That's very cool. I'm Chris Fandy-Venter. I'm Marlo Henderson. Thank you for joining us on our journey to celebrate every day. And join us for all of our adventure zones, Facebook, and Instagram, that destination celebration show. Until next time, keep celebrating. And speaking of National Day of Giving, our neighbors in Western North Carolina are still reeling from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. The North Carolina Association of Broadcasters has partnered with the United Way to help rebuild their lives. On this National Day of Giving, please give to United for Western NC at UnitedForNC.org. Your donation and partnership with the United Way will directly support unmet needs in these communities. Please support those who have suffered so much by giving to UnitedForNC.org today. Furnished by North Carolina Association of Broadcasters on this station. Now let's see who's celebrating on our birthday club. Yes, I have the names. Oh, look at this. Three names for the third. Well, that's nice. How that worked out. Happy birthday to Becky Scottin, John Stovall, and Mary Ann Bennett, all with her birthday today. That's Becky Scottin, John Stovall, and Mary Ann Bennett. I need those names for the rest of December. That would be the fourth through 31st. And I'm also taking January birthdays and you can text them to me anytime at 336-932-1881. Get those in and let me know who's celebrating. I do mention all birthdays on this podcast on Monday, Sunday and Monday, then all through the week, then on Friday, Friday and Saturday. And at the end of the week, we have our weekly drawing and a nice giveaway. 932-1881 for the birthday club. Let's check on some big name birthdays today. We have Julian Moore and Daryl Henna, 64, Aussie, Osborne, 76, Benny Hinn, is 72. I'm really excited about my special guest tomorrow on Rocco Live award-winning songwriter Rick Lang, his latest album, Blue Collard Gospel, features some of today's top bluegrass vocalists. So we'll be listening to some of those songs tomorrow and be getting a little background information on some of that music from Rick. In today's music spotlight, I have my favorite song from That's What I Love About Christmas. This was in 2015, named the Holiday Song of the Year, by the International Music and Entertainment Association. Candy canes and mistletoe, presents wrapped in big red bows, little men made out of snow, charcoal, lion button nose, that's what I love about Christmas. Building blocks and wooden trains, little drums and model planes, Santa holding on the reins, clinging to a sweet refrain, that's what I love about Christmas. Caprile singing, bells are ringing, lights are twinkling, people bringing, gifts and goodies everywhere they go. Old man winter, candles, glamour, fancy dinner, come get in here, kick your roots off, get out of the hole. The steaming cup of cocoa tastes delicious, that's what I love, that's what I love about Christmas. [Music] [Music] Hats and mittens, woolly scarves, hanging up the greeting cards, shepherds underneath the stars and wise men coming from afar, that's what I love about Christmas. Caprile singing, bells are ringing, lights are twinkling, people bringing, gifts and goodies everywhere they go. Old man winter, candles, glamour, fancy dinner, come get in here, kick your roots off, get out of the hole. The steaming cup of cocoa tastes delicious, that's what I love, that's what I love, that's what I love, that's what I love about Christmas. Oh yeah, that's Annie Selig, again my live visit with songwriter Rick Lang is Wednesday at 11. Listen wherever you get podcasts including iHeartRadio. Now today's motivation or moment thanks to Livingstone Wealth Management Raymond James and Madison. The simplest things are overlooked and yet it is the simplest things that are the most essential. Thank you friends for listening, I hope you have a wonderful Tuesday bundle up out there, Stokes County Schools on a three hour delay this morning, no problems apparently driving issues around Rockingham County according to 911 but other areas of the triad having some real issues today. I remind you as always be sure to count your blessings. [BLANK_AUDIO]