Yesterday’s high temp was 92 degrees and no measurable rainfall…
Today’s forecast … Mostly sunny with a high near 94 … Heat index values as high as 104 on this last day of July 2024. Tonight, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m. … Mostly clear with a low around 75 and a 20% chance of precipitation.
Thursday (August 1), a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny with a high near 96. Heat values as high as 111 … Chance of precipitation is 10%.
High temps daily thru next Tuesday in the 90s…
According to my info … High school football practice begins today … actually, conditioning begins … 1st scrimmage is August 10.
The Olympics continue in Paris, France … total medals … as of closing time Tuesday …
Medals by country (based on gold)
Country G S B T
Japan 7 2 4 13
China 6 6 2 14
Australia 6 4 1 11
France 5 9 4 18
US 4 11 11 26
Games close August 11 … 329 events in 32 sports.
The Washington Nationals play the Arizona Diamondbacks today … game time is 3:40 p.m. MacKenzie Gore is scheduled to be the starting pitcher for the Nationals…
Interesting note … Bladen County population is 29,807…
23,072 were born in North Carolina … 77.9%.
5,823 or 19.5% born in another state … others born in another territory or state … FYI (courtesy of Hester Research Team), me…
The Kevin Conner Memorial Run is set for October 12 in downtown Whiteville. Conner was a North Carolina Highway Patrol trooper who was killed in the line of duty in 2018, a Bladenboro native. More info later…
If all goes as currently planned … “Thoughts” will continue 5 days a week … Monday thru Friday, beginning immediately. Thanks for asking…
“Retirement: World’s longest coffee break.”
“I’m retired … Go around me.”
“Retirement: No job, no stress, no pay!”
robert g hester
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