Lest we forget, today is Thursday, February 29th … Leap Year.
Interesting day yesterday, weatherwise … High temp was in the upper 70s … rainfall before midnight last night was just over a third of an inch … with a strong wind most of the day … Several times wind gusts topped 30 miles per hour, mostly in the early afternoon.
Forecast for today (Thursday) mostly sunny with a high near 56, windy, gusts as high as 18 mph. Mostly cloudy tonight, low around 38.
Friday, a chance of precipitation after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy with a high near 63, wind gusts as high as 17 mph and a 50% chance of rain … Looking ahead, rain and wind subsides beginning Sunday … Partly sunny with highs in the low 70s before more rain beginning Tuesday…
A couple of college basketball scores.
Duke 84 – Louisville 59
Virginia 72 – Boston College 68
Early voting continues in the county at selected locations…
Mark your calendar … Bladen We Care Annual Golf Fundraiser will be held June 20, 2024 at River Landing, near Wallace. Tee time … 9 a.m. for all. Last year’s event was the most successful ever, 72 teams, around 300 golfers … Funds go to local individuals dealing with various health issues, to support nursing scholarships at Bladen Community College and UNC-Pembroke … and other such causes … All volunteer organization…
Interesting note … with politics center stage … Sen. McConnell (KY) announced he will be stepping down as Senate leader later this year. He has held the position for 17 years. New leader will be selected by Senate Republicans…
“We are here to add what we can to life, not to get what we can from life.” William Osler
“If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” Wayne Dyer
“Perfection is not attainable. But, if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” Vince Lombardi
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