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Blessing of the Boats tradition continues at Lake Gaston
Father Jong, pastor of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, will bless the boats on Lake Gaston on Saturday, June 1, from noon to 2 p.m. A pontoon boat with Father Jong on board will be anchored on Lake Gaston in front of WatersView Restaurant near the north end of Eaton Ferry Bridge. Boaters can approach the pontoon boat, and Father Jong will bless the boat, crew and passengers. Jet Skis are included. Everyone is welcome.
Proposed budget posted and presented
HENDERSON — It’s officially budget season at the city. Finance Director Tony Fuqua presented the proposed budget at the City Council meeting on Monday. Regional water rates are likely to increase in Henderson, Oxford and Warren County in order to pay off the debt the latter owes on the Kerr Lake Regional Water System.
Driver extracted from overturned utility truck in Franklin County, officials say
FRANKLINTON, N.C. (WNCN) — A man has been hospitalized after a utility truck overturned and got tangled in electrical wires in Franklin County Wednesday morning. Around 8:22 a.m., a utility truck traveling on Green Hill Road in Franklinton overturned, according to Franklin County Emergency Management. The driver of the truck was trapped inside.
Softball Recap: Jordan-Matthews wins going away against Roanoke Rapids
With a playoff game on the line, Jordan-Matthews rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets with a sharp 8-2 win. Jordan-Matthews might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 11 matches by six runs or more this season.
Entries sought for Wise Independence Day Parade & Festival
Wise is having its annual Wise Independence Day Parade & Festival on July 4 from 10a.m -2p.m. The parade will start at 10a.m. by Bruce Parkinson’s house and end at Wise Baptist Church. The honorable Bernard Harris will be the grand marshal for the parade. The festival will start...
Halifax Community College Small Business Center distributes $2,200 to local artists
On Saturday, three Halifax Community College Small Business Center students received prize money at the Acorn Center for their April 19 Pitch Your Art presentations before a three-judge panel at the same site. The judges unanimously chose Katie Sidlosky of Roanoke Rapids as the top presenter at the April gathering....
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