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Daily Five: Irene, Neil Armstrong, Shout Out to Monte Gibbs of Killingworth
Five things to know for Monday, August 27, 2012.
1. Weather: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Partly sunny with a high near 81. For tonight, a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9 p.m. Mostly cloudy with a low around 68.
2. Irene: Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary of Hurricane, downgraded to Tropical Storm, Irene. I was out of power for 9 days following the storm! Hauling water from our back river to flush our toilets, not so much fun.
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4. Dare Stock Car Race: According to Killingworth Today, Killingworth resident 15-year-old Monte Gibbs won his first Dare Stock Car Race at Stafford Motor Speedway this past weekend. A BIG PATCH SHOUT OUT to Monte!
Does anyone recognize any of the other participants as local kids?
5. Quote of the Day: "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." - Neil Armstrong
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