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The NWS just issued new advisories for the east coast. They’ve upgraded the watches in NC/Virginia to warnings and have extended the watch north to Maryland and just south of Jersey. Here’s a link to the new advisory: And here’s one to the map:
A HURRICANE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE EAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES FROM NORTH OF SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA TO THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER…INCLUDING THE PAMLICO AND ALBEMARLE SOUNDS. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM CAPE FEAR NORTH CAROLINA NORTHEASTWARD TO SURF CITY. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT… A […]
VIA: WRAL.COM The Wake County Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Monday to discuss possibly reinstating bus service for students involved in after-school activities. The bus service was cut in March when the board approved a $20 million reduction to the Central Services budget, according to Wake schools spokesman Michael Evans. Prior […]
Quality teachers in the classroom There should be more investment in good teachers, says Sarah Wessling, who received the National Teacher of the Year award from President Obama in April. Wessling, who teaches high school English in Iowa, is known for keeping her classroom exciting. Instead of having her students write traditional papers for homework, […]
RALEIGH – For North Carolina, the Civil War officially began in the State Capitol. On May 20, 1861, delegates from across the state adopted the Ordinance of Secession in the House of Commons, officially withdrawing the state from the Union. This event followed months of tense debate between Unionists and Secessionists, slavery advocates and abolitionists. A […]
Trivia: Bubbles sat in on recording sessions for the Bad album and accompanied Jackson to Tokyo The artist Jeff Koons made a series of sculptures of Jackson and Bubbles Jackson fathered two children with Deborah Jeanne Rowe – Michael Joseph Jackson Junior (also known as “Prince”) and a daughter, Paris Michael Katherine Jackson The couple […]
Trivia: In 1991 he signed a contract with Sony worth $65 million In 1992 he founded the Heal the World Foundation which brought underprivileged children to Neverland and made donations worldwide When he visited the African country of Gabon 100,000 people turned out to see him Jackson’s most famous pet was Bubbles the chimpanzee Bubbles […]
Trivia: He paid $17 million in 1988 for the land in California that became the Neverland Ranch The 2,700-acre property had a theme park, a menagerie, and a movie theatre. Its grounds were protected by a security staff of 40 Neverland was valued at $100 million in 2003 The profits from his single “Man in […]
Trivia: During the world tour for Bad he performed to 4.4 million people His first autobiography, Moon Walk, took four years to complete The book reached the top of The New York Times best sellers’ list Jackson admitted to having had two nose jobs He suggested weight loss and a strict vegetarian diet had contributed […]
Trivia: The family band was originally called the Jackson Brothers Michael was promoted to joint lead vocals at the age of eight and the band became the Jackson 5 They toured extensively in the US Midwest from 1966 to 1968 He initially used his eccentricities to promote his music but strongly disliked the “Wacko Jacko” […]
Trivia: Jackson’s father Joseph worked in a steel mill Joseph Jackson and his brother Luther were in an R&B band called The Falcons Michael was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness by his mother In a 1993 interview with Oprah Winfrey the singer spoke of a traumatic childhood including suffering from loneliness Jackson showed his singing […]
Trivia: In 2002 Jackson caused controversy when he playfully dangled his infant son, Prince Michael II, over a hotel balcony in Berlin in front of fans MC Hammer once challenged Jackson to a dance off In a TV documentary he acknowledged sharing his bed with children but described the practice as sweet, and not sexual […]
