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What is Vaping?
Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling the aerosol, often referred to as vapor, produced by an e-cigarette or similar device. It's become more popular among teens than regular cigarettes, especially given that vaping devices can be used for anything from flavors like mango, mint or tutti frutti, to flavorings containing nicotine or THC, the chemical compound in marijuana that produces the high.

Childhood is time of exploration for youngsters. Curiosity is a healthy way for kids to broaden their horizons. However, in an effort to learn more about their worlds, children may find themselves in harm's way.
The Victoria State Government says accidental poisoning is most commonly a problem in young children.

Children may be more deeply affected by social distancing than any other group of people. In a matter of weeks, millions of young children and adolescents went from attending school in the classroom to being told they had to work exclusively from home. At the same time, children also were asked to give up their sports teams, clubs, meetings, and play dates.

How to Find Out if Your Child is Using Drugs or Alcohol
Use Your Nose. Have a real, face-to-face conversation when your son or daughter comes home after socializing with friends. If there has been drinking or smoking, the smell will be on their breath, on clothing and in their hair.

Going the extra mile has helped Ozzy Peralta accomplish what is usually a long-distance trek in a stunningly short amount of time.
Utilizing his wits, sense of opportunity and insatiable work ethic, Peralta is now the Sports Information Director at William Peace University in Raleigh -- a position he accepted last fall.

Aaron Denton is a builder, though not necessarily in the traditional way.
That's a reputation that has been groomed consistently over the past quarter-century of Denton's glorious, well-rounded career in the athletic world.
Though Denton's story doesn't begin there, the emergence of his well-deserved infrastructure scouting report started inside a dilapidated locker room at the Southeast Guilford High School Gymnasium in the early 2000s.

WILSON -- The Wilson Tobs Baseball Club regrets to announce the cancellation of the remainder of its 2020 game schedule due to team members testing positive for COVID-19.
The health and safety of the organization's staff, coaches, players, fans and community has been the priority from the beginning.
The Wilson Tobs played 22 games during the 2020 season and finish with an overall record of 17 wins and 5 losses.

LOUISBURG -- A technology company tasked with bringing Internet service to unserved and underserved regions of Franklin County anticipates it can begin residential service in three to four weeks.
In six months, Open Broadband representatives said they could have a hundred or so customers online.

FRANKLINTON--Clarence Hardy Smith, 76, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. Funeral service will be private.

LOUISBURG--Funeral services for Mary Ludie Brown, 83, who died Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, will be held Monday, Aug. 10, at 11 a.m. in the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg, with the Rev. Randolph Alston officiating. Burial will follow in the Perry's Missionary Church cemetery.

DURHAM--Funeral services for Joseph "Tommy" Hayes Sr., 70, who died Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, will be held Saturday, Aug. 8, at 11 a.m. in the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg, with the Rev. Rory Sneed officiating. Burial will follow in the M. H. Jones Cemetery.

WARRENTON--Funeral services for Alma "Lee" Richardson, 93, who died Friday, July 31, 2020, will be held Sunday, Aug. 9, at 2 p.m. in the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Louisburg, with the Rev. Lennie Thorpe officiating. Burial will follow in the Shocco Chapel Church cemetery.

LOUISBURG--Willie Wayne Lloyd, 78, of Louisburg departed this earthly life on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at his home. He was born on November 5, 1941 to the late Sidney and Mary Cash Lloyd. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Gaynell Driver. Wayne was a sports fanatic and enjoyed listening to music.

FRANKLINTON--Betty Ann O'Neal, 83, of Franklinton died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Magnolia Gardens of Warrenton. Memorial service will be private.

Sarah Foster sorts items to give away while she volunteers at the Louisburg Senior Center.

Volunteers (from left) Elaina Jones and Angela Williams pose with the produce boxes from the North Carolina Baptists on Missions.

LOUISBURG -- Alex Edwards was an impact player from the moment she first stepped on to the softball field for Louisburg High School as a freshman.
Her presence, along with that of fellow ninth-grader Ragan Holloman, could not have been more welcomed -- or have come at a better time.
Back then, in 2018, Louisburg had a lineup worthy of state title contest -- but there were a few holes on the roster that needed to be filled.

LOUISBURG -- The Franklin County Board of Education changed course Monday night in the wake of a growing COVID-19 pandemic and decided that local schools will open virtually this year, for at least the first nine weeks of the year which begins on Monday, Aug. 17.
The decision came after a presentation by School Superintendent Rhonda Schuhler that ended with her recommendation to begin school virtually, joining at least 45 other school districts across the state which will offer remote-learning only for at least part of the year.

LOUISBURG -- Franklin County has reported 25 deaths from COVID-19 and more than 730 cases of the novel coronavirus.
While the county has outbreaks and clusters reported at Franklin Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and ABC Adventures Preschool and Child Care, the two most recent deaths come from the general community.

This chart shows the breakdown of COVID-19 cases in Franklin County as of Friday, July 24. Interestingly, the majority of the confirmed cases fall in the 25 to 49 year-old age group and 68 percent of the cases are in people under the age of 49. According to the latest figures available, Franklin County now has 720 confirmed cases of the virus and the total is growing steadily. At least 25 deaths have been attributed to the virus locally.

LOUISBURG -- As expected, the Louisburg Town Council, meeting in a special noon-time session on Monday, agreed to make an offer to purchase a downtown historic landmark, but it appears the deal may be in trouble already.
At the meeting, the town agreed to pay $78,500 for the Egerton House in downtown with town officials believing they had an option to buy the property for that amount.

FRANKLINTON -- In a split vote that required Mayor Art Wright to break the tie, commissioners chose a lifelong resident of the town as its next commissioner.
The board voted 3-2 to have Judy McArn finish out the unexpired term of Brad Kearney.
During Tuesday's special called meeting, Kearney resigned the post he's held since 2015 to become head of the town's streets and public works department.

RALEIGH -- Another developer is expressing concern about the county's refusal to allocate water.
This complaint is being taken up in federal court, though.
PEM Entities LLC, which owns land and has developed phases within the Olde Liberty subdivision -- a Youngsville-area development that dates back to 2005 -- filed a lawsuit on July 24, alleging, among other things, that the development predates a 2019 county ordinance that restricts water allocation...

YOUNGSVILLE -- The Miracle League's spring season got scuttled due to COVID-19, but there was an opening day of sorts in the past few weeks.
The Miracle League of Franklin County and its partners unveiled its baseball field in the fall of 2013 -- a rubberized field at Long Mill Elementary School that accommodates players with special needs, including wheelchairs.

Birthday boy Greyson Ricks Lee, 2 Years