Kids in the Kitchen: A Virtual Summer Camp

PRESS RELEASE Nutrition Program Macon County Center 828-349-2046 Join Ms. Carol Pitts, Nutrition Program Assistant, EFNEP/4-H & Youth, Macon County in “Kids in the Kitchen” virtual Summer Camp. If your child is 9-13 years of age and interested in a virtual summer camp from July 13-17, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., please call 349-2046 to register. Only 30 spaces are available, so don’t wait. ABOUT NC STATE EXTENSION NC State Extension is...

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SpaceX Scheduled to Launch GPS III for US Air Force at 3:55pm

Image Courtesy of Lockheed Martin. Artist Depiction of a GPS III Satellite in Orbit. UPdate#1: SpaceX is now targeting 4:10pm. New T-0 of 4:10 p.m. EDT due to upper-level winds; vehicle and payload look good for launch— SpaceX (@SpaceX) June 30, 2020 SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket today from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The launch is set to take place at 3:55pm Eastern Time, with a 15-minute window opening at that...

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Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Exploring Water’S Environmental and Cultural Impact Coming to Franklin

From above, Earth appears as a water planet with more than 71 percent of its surface covered with this vital resource for life. Water impacts climate, agriculture, transportation, industry and more. It inspires art and music. The Macon County Public Library, in cooperation with North Carolina Humanities Council, will examine water as an environmental necessity and an important cultural element as it hosts “Water/Ways,” a traveling exhibition...

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News and Weather Briefing for Tuesday, June 30, 2020

OUTLOOK Unsettled weather will continue through much of the week as an upper-level disturbance persists over the northeastern CONUS. A nearly stationary frontal boundary will remain just north of the region through at least Wednesday with plentiful moisture across the forecast area. Some degree of drying is expected Thursday and Friday, however things moisten back up over the weekend. ---BEGIN SPONSOR SEGMENT--- DAY SPONSOR Frogtown Market...

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COVID-19 AM Briefing for Monday, June 29, 2020

Here is an update for this morning on how humanity is dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic that is caused by SARS CoV-2. The story is told through links to news outlets, research papers, and videos. They are presented without comment. First Section is a repeat of the local and state numbers that were in this morning, briefing in the news and weather report on Macon Media. Here are some numbers from the CDC, the NCDHHS, and the Johns Hopkins Dashboard....

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News and Weather Briefing for Monday, June 29, 2020

OUTLOOK An upper-level disturbance arriving from the northwest will produce another round of showers and thunderstorms across the region today. Unsettled weather will continue throughout the remainder of the week as a front is expected to stall just north of the region and moisture persists across the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia. ---BEGIN SPONSOR SEGMENT--- DAY SPONSOR Carrion Tree Service is underwriting Macon Media for today....

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News and Weather Briefing for Sunday, June 28, 2020

OUTLOOK Weak high pressure persists over the southern Appalachians today. A passing upper-level disturbance will lead to an increase in showers and thunderstorms on Sunday. Unsettled weather will continue throughout next week as a back door front moves south into the region and stalls. Daily afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will arise in the warm and humid airmass across the area. Air Quality Alert An Air Quality Action...

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News and Weather Briefing for Saturday, June 27, 2020

OUTLOOK Weak high pressure persists over the southern Appalachians today. A passing upper-level disturbance will lead to an increase in showers and thunderstorms on Sunday. Unsettled weather will continue throughout next week as a back door front moves south into the region and stalls. Daily afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will arise in the warm and humid airmass across the area. District Attorney Ashley Welch Investigates...

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