Archive - Aug 23, 2011
Carolyn Regina Sigmon Thomas, 75, of Maiden passed away Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011 at her home. Goodin-Drum Funeral Home is serving the Thomas family.
Timothy Lee “Cotton” Bolick, 53, Ivey Church Road, Maiden passed away Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011. Burke Mortuary in Maiden is serving the Bolick Family.
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From O-N-E and AP reports
WASHINGTON — A 5.9 magnitude earthquake centered northwest of Richmond, Va., shook much of Washington, D.C., and was felt as far north as Rhode Island and New York City and as far south as North Carolina and Alabama.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was 3.7 miles deep. Shaking was felt at the White House and all over the East Coast, as far south as Chapel Hill. Parts of the Pentagon, White House and Capitol were evacuated. The quake was in Mineral, Va., in Louisa County.
Immediately after the earthquake, social media networks exploded with activity.
Some people would look at the building on 1717 Highland Ave NE in Hickory and just see an old building, but Jeff and Carol Anne Hartman see much more.
“It’s an old house, so it’s not super fancy,” Carol Anne said. “It doesn’t have all the bells and whistles of a new building, but it has charm and character of a space where you just want to soak in everything that’s been there for the last 70 years and let it create something.”
Davey Glover loves his job.
He’s a data analyst at Shurtape Technologies in Hickory, and has worked for the company for more than 35 years.
But after being diagnosed with Lou Gherig’s Disease last year, Davey can’t talk, can barely walk, and will have to stop working Aug. 31.
Though he is weak and on a feeding tube now, friends, family and colleagues say Davey “was one of a kind,” “a marvelous man,” and a significant member of his church and community.
Sam Christopher, 3, plays with a toy car on Monday inside the newly-opened Love-N-Care Child Development Center (CDC) in Conover.
The St. Stephens volleyball team won its third match of the season, but Maiden didn’t make it easy on them.
After winning the first two games 25-14 and 25-19, the Lady Indians (3-0) fought tooth-and-nail with Maiden (0-1) for the third and deciding game.
St. Stephens persevered past the Blue Devils to win the game and match, 29-27.
“The last game was a nail-biter,” said Lady Indians coach Denise Mullins. “I am really proud. All the girls really showed their ability. They showed how hard they came to play.”
