Princeville native funds cleanup of aging Mt Zion Church
Retired Army sergeant Michael Bennett of Fayetteville restores Princeville by hiring Tarboro Outreach to clean Church Street and paint Mt Zion Primitive Baptist Church. He owns nearby lots and plans a car business while praising the town's history and lessons learned there.
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Towns cope with flooding from Andrea in North Carolina
In eastern North Carolina communities struggle after Tropical Storm Andrea dumped record rainfall. In Vass Moore County residents were rescued by boat as a lake swelled with 4 to 6 inches of rain. Crains Creek Fire Chief Kenneth Mackey says more than a dozen people were evacuated Saturday night. In Rocky Mount sewer lines backed up Friday dumping about 5,000 gallons into the Tar River and 2,400 gallons into a Creek.
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Rocky Mount
Theater seeks upgrades as flood risk and cosmetic fixes loom
Fisher notes city support and free utilities sustain the theater which relies on ticket sales and ads. Flooding during heavy rain seeps under a store and reaches the third row, prompting calls for repairs while programming eyes a revival under a renewed push led by Diane Turbyfill.
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W. E. Foundation backs Give Five Read Five effort
Kimberly Armstrong-Johnson, president of the W. E. Foundation, aims to support Gardner Park Elementary and Gastonia connections. The group, started by UNC Charlotte alumni in Charlotte, partners with churches like Bethany Baptist Church which collected over 4,000 books. Myra McGill of Paradigm Consulting helped mobilize participation. the drive ended on the last day of school.
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Paradigm Consulting
Remembering a rock-solid citizen Marcelle Williams
Bill Williams recalls Marcelle Williams a devoted Rowan County leader and veteran who served 20 years on the school board 12 as chair and as state commander of the American Legion. He raised eight children and worked 40 years as a mechanic and service manager in Salisbury Kannapolis.
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