Yesterday (Monday) would have been a bad day for wearing a cap, hat, bonnet … anything … Wind gusts were in the 30 plus mph range several times, the highest I saw recorded at the local airport was 52 mph at 7:15 a.m.
31 degrees at 5 a.m. this morning … Forecast for today, sunny, with a high near 48, calm wind in the 5 to 7 mph range. Increasing clouds with a low around 35. Wednesday, a slight chance of showers between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. High near 60 and a 20% chance of precipitation.
NFL score from last night’s action … Pittsburgh Steelers 26 – Cleveland Browns 14. The upcoming weekend concludes regular season play … Some pack up the gear, others begin playoff action … weekend of January 16.
Did you know? 17% of Bladen County students are enrolled in Charter Schools.
Columbus 11% attend Charter Schools…
Robeson 2%, Cumberland 3%…
None in Sampson or Pender counties…
Source of info is N.C. Department of Public Instruction, 2020-21.
Lacey Suggs #12 jersey will be officially retired following tonight’s East vs West Bladen basketball game, being played at East Bladen. Congratulations, well deserved. After a great high school career, Lacey attended UNCW as a walk-on and was captain for 3 years … According to the East Bladen officials, she is expected to attend tonight’s game…
“There is no substitute for hard work. If you work hard and prepare yourself, you might get beat, but you’ll never lose.” Nancy Lieberman
“There are always new, grander challenges to confront, and a true winner will embrace each one.” Mia Hamm
“I’d rather regret the risks that didn’t work out than the chances I didn’t take at all.” Simone Biles
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