1. Dixie Youth Baseball State Coach-Pitch Tournament: Opening ceremonies, today, 6:30 p.m., Clarkton Ballfields. Games Saturday through Tuesday.
2. Christmas In July: Today and Saturday, Touch of Country Venue, NC 41, White Lake. Information: 910-588-4344.
3. Today’s weather: Chance of thunderstorms with high near 83. Tonight, thunderstorms likely with low around 66.
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