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Bladen County fans have the opportunity to vote online for East Bladen’s Xavier Wooten to be the Wilmington StarNews High School Performer of the Week for Nov. 5-11.
Wooten rushed for 250 yards and 3 touchdowns Friday night to lead East Bladen to a 39-33 victory over James Kenan in the opening round of the NCHSAA Class 2A Football Play-offs.
Click here to vote for Wooten. Voting ends at noon Wednesday.
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The Gators finished their season Monday night in Bladen Recreation’s 10-12 Tackle Football League. Cory Corbett is their head coach.
Share:The rains came and went Monday morning and left a beautiful fall day to hit the links.
The Monday Tossup at Vineyard Golf found the team of Stacy Owen, Mickey Brisson and Norgie Hester winning the front side with a three-under par 33.
The back side was halved with the team of Mac Porter, Jimmy Davis and Blake Davis with identical scores on one-under par 35.
Anyone interested in joining in the Tossups, which are held Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Vineyard Golf, can call the pro shop at 910-247-6132 for information.
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Nov. 21
4 p.m. Elizabethtown vs. Bladenboro
5 p.m. Tar Heel vs. Clarkton
Nov. 28
4 p.m. Bladenboro vs. Clarkton
5 p.m. Tar Heel vs. Elizabethtown
Nov. 30
4 p.m. Clarkton vs. Elizabethtown
5 p.m. Bladenboro vs. Tar Heel
Dec. 4
4 p.m. Clarkton vs. Tar Heel
5 p.m. Bladenboro vs. Elizabethtown
Dec. 5
4 p.m. Elizabethtown vs. Tar Heel
5 p.m. Clarkton vs. Bladenboro
Dec. 7
4 p.m. Tar Heel vs. Bladenboro
5 p.m. Elizabethtown vs. Clarkton
All Games on Girls Field at County Park
Nov. 21
4 p.m. Tar Heel vs. Clarkton
5 p.m. Elizabethtown vs. Bladenboro
Nov. 28
4 p.m. Tar Heel vs. Elizabethtown
5 p.m. Bladenboro vs. Clarkton
Nov. 30
4 p.m. Bladenboro vs. Tar Heel
5 p.m. Clarkton vs. Elizabethtown
Dec. 4
4 p.m. Bladenboro vs. Elizabethtown
5 p.m. Clarkton vs. Tar Heel
Dec. 5
4 p.m. Clarkton vs. Bladenboro
5 p.m. Elizabethtown vs. Tar Heel
Dec. 7
4 p.m. Elizabethtown vs. Clarkton
5 p.m. Tar Heel vs. Bladenboro
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Monday began as a rainy cold day and eventually became a beautiful day with lots of sunshine. At the Hester household, we received slightly less than a quarter of an inch of rain.
Looking forward to the Pork and Beats Festival, first ever scheduled for Saturday, November 18 from 10 AM to 8 PM at Cape Fear Farmers Market, in E-town.
East Bladen High School football season continues Friday evening. The Eagles next opponent will be Greene Central. Gametime, 7:30 PM. It’s a home game for East Bladen. Another great season for Coach Robby Priests’ team.
White Lake Fire Department is having a Thanksgiving fundraiser. Fried turkey, baked turkey or Boston Butt, cooked and ready to be served for just $30. Call 910-874-0726 for details.
One of many such events in the county.
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FYI, 75 to 100 new jobs in Bladenboro, more coming to Smithfield at Tar Heel, and hopefully another announcement coming soon, if all goes as planned. Hard work pays off. Chuck Heustess and his staff of 3 are paying big dividends.
November 14….79 years ago, my mom gave birth to the first of 6 youngsters. Most, maybe all, were delivered at home (Dr. Dewey Bridger). I weighed 14 pounds, all weighed over 10 pounds. Losing weight has been one of my goals since birth. All Ms. Myrtle’s children are alive and appear to be in reasonably good health. We are blessed!
Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. William Arthur Ward
Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns. I am thankful that thorns have roses. Alphonse Karr
I’m thankful for every moment. Al Green
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Christmas is just over a month away, but many folks have been preparing all year for a special Christmas mission project. Bladen and Columbus County citizens have been plugging away to spread the love with Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child.
Fellowship Bible Church is a Central Drop Off site for Operation Christmas Child. Pat Warrick, the local Coordinator for the mission work, and Lynn Ransom, helping with Church Relations, assist with the mission in Bladen and Columbus Counties. Warwick explained the boxes are not only collected by churches.
Boy Scouts, non-profit groups, organizations and businesses help every year with this non-denominational mission to spread the Word and Love using gift giving and prayer. The boxes contain gifts for boys and girls from ages 2 years old up to 14 years old.Image may be NSFW.
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Last year over 11,400 boxes were collected in Bladen County adding to the over 11 million total collected last year. Marie Jackson, another volunteer with Operation Christmas Child in Bladen County, said we hope to at least collect as many boxes as we did last year. “We have already started collecting items for next year’s boxes,” Marie added.
Monday, November 13th, was the first day for collecting the containers packed with care in the two counties. Time to pack the boxes and have them dropped off in time for this year’s shipment is drawing to a close, but there is still time to donate to the cause.Image may be NSFW.
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If you would like to pack a box, visit https://www.samaritanspurse.?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss org/what-we-do/operation- christmas-child/, for information on how to pack the box. Then, drop your newly packed box off at a church participating in the operation or at our local Central Drop Off site, Fellowship Bible Church. The church is located at 2503 Waddell Drive in Elizabethtown.
The collections will be held from November 13th until November 19th. The volunteers will be available to collect the boxes Monday through Friday 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., Saturday 10 am -1 pm and Sunday 2 p.m. until 5 p.m.
Will Bladen and Columbus County collect over 11,000 Christmas boxes this year? We will let you know after all the boxes have been collected next week.
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Butch Blanchard, Assistant District Governor, presented a program on the tools and techniques of growing membership to the members of the Bladenboro Rotary Club.
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Holiday shopping has started for some people. This Friday, November 17th, East Bladen High School will hold a Holiday Bazaar.
“We are scheduled to open doors as 4:00 pm and go until 7:00 pm in the East Bladen atrium,” Mrs. Sunday Allen, a teacher at the school said.
“This should work out great for shoppers who want to get to the football game, too,” Allen added.
Allen explained, Ms. Crystal Johnson and Ms. Monica Sykes (front office staff) have put this event together as a way to offer our stakeholder community an opportunity to shop locally as we enter the holiday season.
“We are not charging vendors or shoppers this first year but we would love to see this become something that would generate funds to support our EBHS community in some way. We have over 25 vendors scheduled to attend with a variety of wares to offer. Think of this as a mini- Holly Day Fair.” Allen said.
East Bladen High School is located at: 5600 NC-87, Elizabethtown, NC 28337.
Share:The North Carolina State Convention was held the second week in November this year. The President of the Convention is a Pastor in Bladen County.
Cameron McGill, Pastor of Dublin First Baptist Church and President of the North Carolina Baptist Association spoke to the large crowd.
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) has introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing the grand opening of the Museum of the Bible.
“No text has been more influential in the course of human history than the Holy Bible. This bipartisan resolution recognizes the opening of the Museum of the Bible – the first, and only, museum exclusively dedicated to God’s Word,” said Congressman Pittenger. “This museum gives people of all faiths a unique opportunity engage with the Bible and immerse themselves in its history, teachings and societal impact. In the coming weeks, I look forward to visiting the Museum to learn more about the text that has had such a profound impact on my life and the lives of countless others.”
*The Museum of the Bible, located in Washington, D.C., opens this Friday, November 17th, 2017.
*Dr. Tony Zeiss, the Executive Director of the Museum, is former President of Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, North Carolina.
*The Museum is non-sectarian and non-political.
The House version of this resolution, introduced Monday by Congressman Pittenger, is currently co-sponsored by Democrat Rep. Cleaver (MO-05) as well as Republicans Rep. Hudson (NC-08), Rep. Lamalfa (CA-01), Rep. Aderholt (AL-04), Rep. Walberg (MI-07), Rep. Flores (TX-17), Rep. Jones (NC-03), Rep. Harper (MS-03), Rep. Poliquin (ME-02), Rep. Johnson (LA-04), Rep. Lamborn (CO-05).
Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-TX) is expected to introduce the Senate version of this legislation later this week.
Congressman Pittenger is a Member of the Congressional Prayer Caucus and hosts a weekly Bible study for Members of Congress and Capitol Hill staff.
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The Baldwin Branch Missionary Baptist Church Clothes Closet will be open Saturday, November 18, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Their food pantry, “From His Table to Yours” will be open the same day 10 a.m. – noon.
Personal transportation and identifications are required. No fee is involved in either ministry. Baldwin Branch is located at 4047 NC 242 Highway South, Elizabethtown, NC. The Rev. Dr. Louie Boykin is the pastor.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, and other senators announced a bipartisan agreement on legislative proposals to improve our nation’s financial regulatory framework and promote economic growth. Last spring, the Banking Committee issued a request for legislative proposals from stakeholders, companies, and consumers aimed at creating economic growth. The Committee subsequently held a series of hearings exploring the proposals, and has been negotiating and drafting a reform package since that time.
The agreement includes measures from Committee members on both sides of the aisle and stakeholders. Legislative text is in the process of being finalized and will be released upon completion.
“The bipartisan agreement the Banking Committee was able to reach is the result when members check their ideology at the door and work to together to produce meaningful legislation that helps everyday Americans, something that needs to happen far more often,” said Senator Tillis. “Over the last three years, I have heard from financial institutions across North Carolina about the impact of burdensome regulations, which has restricted access to capital for Americans all across the country. Dodd-Frank’s harmful one-size-fits-all model has proven to be a failure, and this legislation will help ensure farmers, small-business owners, and first-time home buyers have the resources they need to allow our economy to thrive again. I applaud Chairman Crapo and my colleagues in the Banking Committee for coming together to reach this agreement.”
“A strong and vibrant economy is important for American consumers, businesses, and the stability of the financial sector,” said Chairman Crapo. “The bipartisan proposals on which we have agreed will significantly improve our financial regulatory framework and foster economic growth by right-sizing regulation, particularly for smaller financial institutions and community banks. I thank all of the senators who have joined with us to move this forward, and look forward to continuing our work to achieve a robust, bipartisan legislative product.”
The package is targeted toward helping community banks, credit unions, mid-sized banks, regional banks and custody banks. It includes important consumer protections, particularly for veterans, senior citizens and victims of fraud.
Joining Senators Tillis and Crapo are Senators Bob Corker (R-Tennessee), Tim Scott (R-South Carolina), Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota), David Perdue (R-Georgia), John Kennedy (R-Louisiana), Jerry Moran (R-Kansas), Joe Donnelly (D-Indiana), Heidi Heitkamp (D-North Dakota), Jon Tester (D-Montana), Mark Warner (D-Virginia), Tim Kaine (D-Virginia), Angus King (I-Maine), Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia), Claire McCaskill (D-Missouri), and Gary Peters (D-Michigan).
Highlights of the agreed-upon package include:
*Improves consumer access to mortgage credit;
*Provides regulatory relief for small financial institutions and protects consumer access to credit;
*Provides specific protections for veterans, consumers and homeowners; and
*Tailors regulations for banks to better reflect their business models.
For a section-by-section summary, click here.
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The Bladenboro Town Board met on Monday night and voted to send the First Baptist Church, located on Martin Luther King Drive, a bill for $3,660 for the paving and sewer connection fees for the addition to the church. Town Commissioners Cris Harrelson, Patsy Callahan and Sarah Jane Benson were not in attendance at the meeting.
Members of the church had addressed the board during the October meeting requesting the charge be waived.
Bladenboro Town Commissioner Billy Ray Benson said a letter was sent to the church notifying them it was not up to them to pave and repair the street following the completion of the sewer work. Town Commissioner Benson explained the church’s responsibility begins at their property line.
“This was a miscommunication with them,” said Town Commissioner Benson.
Town Commissioner Gene Norton said, “I think all of this should not be at the board level. It should have been settled at the office level.”
He also said he would like for Mayor Rufus Duckworth to write a letter of apology for not responding the church’s initial letter to the town regarding the matter.
In other business, the board voted unanimously to approve the purchase of four blue plastic trash cans for the downtown area.
* Following a closed session for personnel matters, the board voted to hire two new employees. The board voted to hire Jonathan Stubbs for the General Maintenance position. His salary will be $21,484. The board also hired David Edwards for the position of Water Lineman contingent on him earning the Grade 1 Wastewater certification by June 30, 2018. Edwards’ salary will be $24,901.
*The board also heard from auditor Bryon Scott, with Thompson, Price, Scott & Adams, regarding the town’s audit report. Scott told the board there are some dead water meters which is translating into potential lost revenues for the town. Image may be NSFW.
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“We did find some accounts where the meters readings are wrong. That is possible lost revenue for the town,” said Scott.
He also told the board he rendered an “unmodified opinion” which is the highest and best opinion a town or government entity can receive.
Scott told the board their tax collection rate is at 93.5 percent which is slightly below the state average of 97 percent.
*Don White, with Boost the Boro, thanked the board for their assistance in making the BeastFest a continued success. He estimated there were between 7,000 to 8,000 visitors to the festival. White shared some of the comments received by Boost the Boro regarding the festival.
*Dr. Robert Heavenridge also addressed the board requesting the town to consider paving Edwards Avenue. He reported the street to be in poor condition and said he owns two houses on the street.
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A birthday only comes once a year. Today, gives us the opportunity to celebrate someone who has made BladenOnline.com possible along with many other things in Bladen County and North Carolina.
Today, November 14th, Mr. Robert G. Hester turns 79 years young. This gentleman is not one for fancy titles or recognition, but he is one of the most deserving of praise.
Our business of reporting the news, sports, advertising and more happening in Bladen County would not be in existence if it were not for this hard working, caring man.
His wit still inspires us and keeps us up-to-date in his daily “Thoughts While Shaving”. A lot of progress made in Bladen County came with help from this patient, dedicated soul.
Hester was an award winning Bladen County Commissioner, and a successful business owner. He has and continues to give his time and talent to so many boards and committees they are too numerous to mention.
We could go on and on about the many wonderful qualities we are grateful for in Mr. Robert G. Hester, but we know he doesn’t like the spotlight. Therefore on this day, full of celebration for such a great man, we wish Mr. Robert G. Hester a very Happy Birthday!
Cheers to you, keep on shaving, rgh.
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By Erin Smith
The North Carolina Department of Water Quality has issued a notice of violation to Chemours regarding an unreported chemical spill of dimer acid fluoride.
You can read the notice in its entirety here: https://files.nc.gov/ncdeq/GenX/NOV%20deq%20chemours%20112017.pdf?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
State officials have given Chemours 10 days to submit a report about the spill, the quantity of chemicals spilled and the types of any other chemicals spilled.
DEQ received notification in November from the Environmental Protection Agency regarding elevated levels of the chemical GenX in the Cape Fear River near the outfall line for the Chemours Fayetteville plant.
“It is both unlawful and unacceptable for a company to fail to report a chemical spill to the state and public as soon as possible,” said Michael Regan, Secretary for the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality. “We will take all appropriate enforcement action to hold Chemours accountable for failing to comply with its permit.”
By state law, Chemours must be provided an opportunity to respond to a notice of violation before a civil penalty can be assessed. DEQ will review the company’s response and any additional information the company submits before determining further enforcement.
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SUPERINTENDENT’S LIST – Grades of 96 and above and no more than 7 absences in each class.
Elizabeth Allbright, Sarah Allen,Joshua Benson, Ciara Blanks, Morgan Brady, Autumn Brisson, Madison Bullard, Cierra Byrd, Janet Chavez, Glorimar Cruz Pagan, Bethany Davis, Caroline Davis, Marley Fletcher, Uriel Garcia Ortiz, Kyle Gause, Jennifer Gaytan Morales, Kyla Gore, Samaria Grant, Kacy Gunter, Makaylie Hammonds Amelia Harris, Ashley Hunsinger, Del’Vondra Johnson, Edgardo Lara, Callie Lewis, Richard Lewis, Stephanee Lewis, Anna Moser, Vanessa Nance, Alise Pait, Dalton Pait, Joseph Pait, Shelby Pharr, Channing Robeson, Amy Reaves, Janet Rivera, Channing Roberts, Tara Rogers, Marcos Rojas-Jacinto, Mohagany Rozier, Tristen Sadler, Atzel Salvador-Gonzalez, Olivia Sholar, Bethany Strickland, Abdiel Tapia, Jr., Brandon Walden, Logan West, Jacob Young, Ana Zurita Posas
“A” HONOR ROLL – Grades of 90 and above and no more than 7 absences in each class.
Miquel Aguilar, Nick Alioto, Arely Alonzo, Victor Arellano, Hannah Arnett, Walter Baxley, Alyssa Bell, Jordan Benson, Kaleigh Benson, Hannah Bobby, Erika Brigman, Conner Brisson, Andrew Bryan, Dawson Bryan, Jacob Bryan, Kristina Bryan, Anna Burden, Daniela Burga-Cupen, Kayla Burney, Molly Burney, Jake Butler, Alyssa Cain, Madison Cain, Eric Canady, Breanna Carlton, Fernando Carranza Toledo, Veda Cheshire, Amelia Cigna, Brinkley Collier, Victory Crawford, Tyneshia David, Patrick Deavers, Delmar Diaz Deleon, Joseph Demers, Noah Dillard, Dylan Dove, Sydney Dove, Haleigh Dunn, Kolby Edwards, Zachary Everitte, Omar Fuentes Garcia, Donovan Flinn, Mark Anthony Flores-Reyes, Josajandy Garcia Lopez, Aileen Garcia-Sanchez, Chad Garner, Kailey Gause, Ja’land Deshawn Gillespie, Haley Gillespie, Jeff Gonzalez, Gloria Guerra, Victoria Guerra, Nyzella Guions, Ashlynn Guyton, Ethan Hales, Matthew Harris, Gregory Hayes, Michael Hepburn, Richard Hermann, Melennie Hernandez-Gamas, Jacob Hester, Ashley Hickman, Kierra Hines, Jaya Howell, Zaria Humphrey, Christopher Hunt, Diamond Isler, Hollie Johnson, Mysterious Jones-Davis, Alana King, Amber Knepper, Jennifer Labra, Brittney Landreth, Cynthea Landreth, Cara Beth Lewis, Cheyenne Lewis, Kelsey Lewis, Krislyn Lewis, Logan Lewis Jacob Long, Helen Lopez, Victor Lopez Gomez, Trenton Lyons, Gerardo Reyes Maldonado, Haleigh Mark, Allie Marsh, Angel Martinez-Munoz, Danae McMillian, Timothy Moore, Kiance Morrisey, Bridgette Munoz Elizalde, Nicole Newton, Sean Nunnery, Bryan Padilla, Kaylee Page, Trey Parker, Kiamani Pridgen, Isabel Ramos George, Alexis Ray, Emily Reaves, Kyla Reed, Albert Reyes-Gonzalez, Tinyauh Rhoda, Kayla Roberts, Indra Rodriquez, Ivany Rosales Marchand, Joel Russ, Grace Sadler, Mireya Sandoval Barrios, Brady Sasser, Natalie Severine, Ariel Shaw, Celicia Sims, Andrea Shipman, Kasee Singletary, Claire Smith, Demia Smith, Ellie Grace Smith, Alyssa Suggs, Alana Tatum, Trey Turner, Melissa Valadez-Suarez, Marcos Vasquez Aguilar, Merissa Vazquez-Olarte, Dylan Vermillion, Madison Walters, Christian Ward, Harmony Weathers, Colby White, Davian Willis-Howard, Mason Woodell, Abigail Young (11th), Itzel Zuniga
“A/B” HONOR ROLL – Grades of 80 and above and no more than 7 absences in each class.
Summer Addington, Paola Alonzo-Ortiz, Joshua Babson, Morgan Babson, Crishana Bailey, Ryleigh Bailey, Kristaun Baldwin, Kerron Baldwin-Washington, Moises Bautista Merino, Bonnie Baxley, Da’Quan Baxley, Kaitlyn Beder, Justus Belle, Wyatt Bordeaux, Jamil Bostic, Rebecca Bowman, Tyre Boykin, Kelly Bravo, Mixi Bravo, Amelia Brisson, Javeonne Bronson, Simone Brown, Nolan Bryant, Bailey Bullard, Anapaula Burga-Cupen, Zachary Burney, Maria Bustos, Travis Butler, Eduardo Carvanza, Alara Cashwell, Kwashera Chapman, Mikala Chatman, Wesley Chavez, Hunter Cimbolo, Thaddeus Copeland, Taylor Corey, Elexis Corrothers, Armani Cowan, Gerardo Cristobal, Ana Cruz, Gabriel Cruz, Reina Cruz-Antonio, Jacilyne Culbreth, Jonathan Culbreth, Abby Dawson, Carley Dawson, Noah Deaver, Kari DeVane, Brenda Dimas-Lopez, Shailon Drake, Katelynn Edwards, Nicholas Edwards, Nyasia Ellison, Oswaldo Estrada-Sagastume, Ever Estrada Valadez, Hayley Evers, Summer Evers, Jordan Ezzell, Kala Ezzell, Katie Ezzell, Dillion Fores, Lydia Foster, Catherene Frederick, Edgar Fuentes Garcia, Thomas Galin, Edwin Garcia, Emily Gara Castillo, Jarred Gathings, Nicholas Gibson, Jaheim Gilbert, Andrew Gonzales, Andres Gonzalez-Monroy, A’Yanna Gore, Winter Graham, Christian Guijosa Santiago, Katie Guyton, Ashley Hall, Tanaisia Haynes, Jason Helms, Kenia Hernandez Velaquez, Holly Hester, Tranya Hines, Sabrina Johnson, Seniah Johnson, Drew Harris, Jose Hernandez-Barrera, Irvin Hernandez-Ortiz, Caroline Hester, Sa’maya Hill, Mahailiyana Hines, Khadijah Jones, Frankie Kellam, Stephon Kemp, Jacob Kinlaw, Nathan Kinlaw, Abigail Labra, Jessica Labra, Kionne Lacy, Chasitty Lacey, Eve Lee, Nequasia Lennon, Shaytasia Lennon, In’Deyah Lesane, Keshawn Lewis, Shaniya Lewis, Octavian Lloyd, Angelica Locklear, Ivany Louis, Natalie Ludlum, Richelle Maldonado Barrios, Sandra Maldonado Ortiz, Raquel Martinez Sanchez, Sage McDonald, Azia McKiver, Alexandria McKoy, Nijeah McKoy, Rhett McLean, Shaunessy McMillian, Eric Mendoza Sandoval, Cali Mers, Issac Meshaw, Zachary Monroe, Cederick Moore, Malaysia Moore, Serenidy Moore, Matthew Morris, Robert Morris, Dominique Morrison, Andy Munoz, Essance Murphy, James Nickle, Brady Norris, Sarah Norris, Eric Osborne, Shawn Oxendine, Bailey Packer, Caitlyn Pait, Emily Pait, Madison Pait, Sean Pait, Diana Panameno, Patience Parker, Eddie Perez, Jesus Perez, Joana Perez Reyes, McKenzie Phillips, Ian Ransom, James Ransom, Allen Ray Roberts, Ashton Robinson, Taniyah Robinson, Trinity Rogers, Jonathan Rojas-Sandoval, Daniel Sanchez Lopez, Dylan Saraidaris, Thomas Shackleford, Raekwon Shaw, Ryan Singletary, Alyssa Smith, April Smith, Cameron Smith, Chaley Smith, Emma Rose Smith, Tristian Stitz, Donovan Stone, Erica Storms, Malik Tate, Madison Taylor, J’Vahn Thomas, Kaylee Thompson, Rainey Thompson, Kaitlyn Townsend, David Valenta, Jose Vazquez Garcia, Olger Vasquez Garcia, Ricardo Vazquez Ramirez, Lincoln Villagomez, Janiya Walker, Taylor West, Alexcia White, Grayson White, Tatyana White, Szkharia Whitfield, Amyia Williams, Jimmy Williams, Marisa Williams, Braylon Williamson, Colton Wilson, Destinie Wilson, Jazmyne Wilson, Mikayla Winebarger, Daniel Zauala Lopez, Brigit Zuniga Labra
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WASHINGTON – This afternoon, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) asked the U.S. House of Representatives to join him in honoring six local heroes of World War Two.
Click here for full video of Congressman Pittenger’s speech in honor of six local heroes of World War Two.
“Mr. Speaker, on Saturday I had the privilege of honoring six World War Two heroes at VFW Post 2423 in Indian Trail. Each hero was awarded the French Legion of Honor medal by the French Consul.
“They were Charles Richardson, who flew 35 combat missions aboard a B-17 over France, The Netherlands, and Germany. Andrew McMahon received the Purple Heart while fighting to liberate France. William Rachui helped liberate Rome and southern France while earning five Bronze Service Stars. James Crump landed at Omaha Beach on D-Day and received two Bronze Stars and three Purple Hearts. Aster Rider landed at Omaha Beach on D-Day. As a rifleman on the front lines, he was one of only a handful of soldiers to survive. Harold Granger landed at Utah Beach on D-Day and helped save lives by finding and disarming land mines.
“Mr. Speaker, I ask all of my colleagues to join me in thanking these brave patriots for their service to the United States and the cause of liberty.”
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Currie, NC- Moores Creek National Battlefield will be hosting its final fall Third Saturday Living History Program this Saturday, November 18, 2017 from 10 am – 3 pm. This event is FREE to the public and will take place in the park’s Demonstration Area near the Patriots Hall picnic area. Demonstrations will include Patriot and Loyalist encampments and weapons demonstrations, backwoods camps and fire starting, blacksmithing, bagpiping, colonial cooking and beverages, candle making, woodworking, and more. This event will feature demonstrations and activities that are appropriate for all ages; dogs are welcome as well (please keep them on a leash). Stop by the Visitor Center before heading out on the park trails and grab a brochure, view the park film and exhibits, and browse the gift shop. Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy a nice day in the park. All events are weather permitting. Please visit our Facebook page to stay tuned to updates on this and other events: www.facbook.com/moorescreeknps?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss or visit us at www.nps.gov/mocr.?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Park Address: 40 Patriots Hall Dr., Currie, NC 28435, 910-283-5591
David Richardson of Lumber River Council of Government addresses the White Lake board
By Joy Warren
David Richardson, Executive Director for the Lumber River Council of Government made a presentation to the White Lake Board of Commissioners at their Tuesday evening meeting. Richardson gave a brief overview of the NC Tomorrow Plan. LRCG is involved in many aspects of regional and local governments which include the following programs/services: Aging Services, Infrastructure Stability, Future with a Viable Water Source, Land Use Planning, Transportation Planning, Housing Assistance, Strategic Planning, Financial Viability Planning, Digital Mapping, Education and Leadership Support for Elected Officials, Disaster Recovery and Mitigation Planning, Redistricting Surveys and Mapping, Environmental Clearinghouse for the Region, Regional Support for Decennial Census, and Workforce Development.
Mayor Goldston Womble introduced Margaret “Maggie” Spivey who joined the administrative team on Oct. 13. She is training in all areas of the Utilities/Customer Service area and is learning the Town’s day-to-day operations as well.
In administrative matters, the Board approved Utility Releases ($3,150.38), Tax Releases ($1,245.80); closed Fund 50 Studies Water/Waste Water project; approved Capital Project ordinance to transfer unspent funds ($6,000) from 2015 E-One Typhoon Rescue Pumper to Fire department’s Capital Reserve; and closed the Fund 44 Capital Project for White Lake Family Medical Center.
The Town offices and facilities will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24 for the Thanksgiving Holidays.
The meeting was adjourned until Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 6:00 p.m. for the 2018-19 Fiscal Year Budget Workshop.
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