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Kid Rock teases Republican National Convention performance, shows support for Donald Trump
Thursday marks the final day of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where former President Donald Trump will take the stage to formally accept the nomination as the Republican candidate for president. Notable speakers at the event will include Eric Trump, Tucker Carlson, Mike Pompeo, Hulk Hogan — and...
Hulk Hogan will speak ahead of Trump at RNC convention
For more updates from the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, head to the NPR Network's live updates page. Plus: You can watch live video coverage from NPR of tonight's speeches. Here's how. A Florida man famous for his deep tan, outsized lifestyle and lucrative knack for blending entertainment and...
Infographic for Emporia County: Night Light Exposure Raises Your Risk Diabetes
**Why This Matters to You: **Mobile devices before bed? New research highlights an important and modifiable risk factor that could affect your health and well-being. Take Note: Reducing night light exposure could be a simple way to lower your risk of facing many negative health consequences. You can view the...
RNC 2024 Day 2 updates: Trump rivals take center stage along with divine intervention
The theme of Tuesday's session is "Make America Safe Again." The second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee ended Tuesday with appearances from some of former President Donald Trump's former rivals: former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy -- all calling for Republican Party unity.
Area photographers highlighted in The Acorn Center exhibition
The Acorn Center in Littleton is highlighting the work of a number of area photographers during its first annual juried photography exhibition, which will run through Aug. 17. The exhibition, with the theme “Every Picture Tells a Story,” features 12 photographers from Warren and surrounding counties and as far away as the Triangle:
Brunswick 13-16 stars go 1-2 in state tourney
The host Brunswick team ran into some strong competition in the Virginia Babe Ruth 13-16 year old tournament in Lawrenceville but fought hard to compile a 1-2 record. The team fell 14-2 to Lakeside, the defending state champions, in their opener before rallying to top Western Branch 9-7 in an elimination contest on Saturday. Brunswick was bounced from the tournament after falling 9-4 to Winchester on Sunday.
GOP looks to sway more Black voters at RNC
ATLANTA — Republicans meeting in Milwaukee have been showcasing non-white participants in a party that has traditionally relied on white voters. And they aim to try to cut into what has been a reliable Democratic constituency. Republicans recognize that the Democratic party needs Black voters in order to win...
Jackson remanded to fed custody pending detention hearing
Umel Jackson was ordered into the temporary custody of United States Marshals as he faces a federal charge of illegally receiving a firearm while under indictment. Magistrate Judge Brian S. Myers presided over Jackson’s initial appearance in Raleigh today where he was read his rights and was advised of the charge and maximum penalty, according to court records.
Brunswick 16-18 stars drop two in state play
The Brunswick All-Stars ran into some stout competition in the Babe Ruth 16-18 year old state tournament in Manassas, dropping a pair of games. The local stars fell 18-3 in their opener to the host Manassas team on Thursday evening and then were eliminated following a hard-fought 8-6 loss to NFC on Saturday.
First Ladies’ RNC and DNC Appearances Strive for Substance More Than Style
With a nation divided, an acrimonious presidential rematch underway between President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump, Biden testing positive for COVID-19, and last weekend’s attempted assassination on Trump’s life, American politics is drawing extra attention. A Closer Look at J.D. Vance's and His Wife Usha's Style With the Republican National Convention wrapping up Thursday night in Milwaukee and the Democratic National Convention slated to start Aug. 19 in Chicago, voters are tuning in to see what the candidates — and their partners — have to say. Conventions provide the chance for spouses to humanize candidates, said Deborah Walsh, director of...
VDH Lifts Portion of Recreational Water, Fish Consumption Advisories for Meherrin River; Advisories Remain in Place for Mountain Creek, Dockery Creek, Roanoke River to Lake Gaston
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is lifting portions of the recreational water and fish consumption advisories issued in response to a chemical storage facility fire on July 6. The portion of the advisory being lifted is for a section of the Meherrin River that starts at Route 138 (Union Mill Road) flowing Southeast through the Town of Lawrenceville and the City of Emporia to the North Carolina state line.
VDH lifts portion of advisory for Meherrin River
Portion of Roanoke River to Lake Gaston remains under advisory two weeks after fire at chemical storage warehouse The post VDH lifts portion of advisory for Meherrin River appeared first on The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald.
The Acorn Center Jordan Rainer photo gallery
The Acorn Center in Littleton due to weather had to move its second of eight weekly FREE Summer Concert series at the Ed Fitts Outdoor Amphitheater indoors Thursday night. Chad Thompson acoustic musician from Benson NC opened the event. American singer Jordan Rainer from, Oklahoma, who has captured the hearts...
Lara Trump makes personal pitch to voters for father-in-law in RNC speech
MILWAUKEE — In the absence of former first daughter Ivanka Trump, Lara Trump, the former president’s daughter-in-law and now co-chair of the Republican National Committee, provided personal testimony as to why Donald Trump should be commander in chief again during her address to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. “When I look at Donald Trump, […]
LOOKING BACK: Murfreesboro to Franklin Railroad Proposed
In July of 1924, an initial meeting in connection with a proposed standard gauge railroad from Franklin to Murfreesboro, North Carolina – and to some point on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in Hertford or Bertie counties in North Carolina – was attended by a large and representative body of Franklin and Murfreesboro citizens. The […] The post LOOKING BACK: Murfreesboro to Franklin Railroad Proposed appeared first on The Tidewater News.
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