Franklin County Insider News

08/29/2024

08/06/2024

08/01/2024

Hey friends we are working with Bunn Middle School to provide hygiene products for the students. We are looking to get donations of the following to make bags for ones who need them. We will run this up till Aug 16, this way we can make the bags and have them ready to take in on open house.

Donations needed:

Pads
Tampons
Wipes
Mini hand sanitizers
Make up bags.
Deodorant
Pantyliners

It’s practically magic salon in Louisburg will be a drop off spot or I will be happy to meet to pick up. Just conact me, 919-495-2432 if you would like to help!

Please share the word and let’s fill these bags! Would love to have atleast 100
ready to turn in at open house!

07/24/2024

Update: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 24 at 12:10AM EDT until July 24 at 12:45AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

Franklin, NC; Granville, NC; Johnston, NC; Vance, NC; Wake, NC

At 1210 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Creedmoor to near Wake Forest to near
Fuquay-Varina, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Raleigh, Cary, Henderson, Oxford, Creedmoor, Louisburg, Wake Forest,
Garner, Fuquay-Varina, and Clayton.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building.

Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage
mobile homes and other buildings. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure
until the storm has passed. Stay away from windows as flying debris
generated by damaging winds can be deadly.

04/03/2024

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 3 at 3:26PM EDT until April 3 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

Edgecombe, NC; Franklin, NC; Halifax, NC; Nash, NC; Warren, NC

SVRRAH

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Warren County in central North Carolina...
Northeastern Nash County in central North Carolina...
Northwestern Edgecombe County in central North Carolina...
Halifax County in central North Carolina...
Northeastern Franklin County in central North Carolina...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 325 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles north of
Nashville, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, Red Oak, Enfield, Weldon, Whitakers,
Castalia, Centerville, Glenview, and Medoc Mountain State Park.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for central North
Carolina.

03/26/2024

Don’t wait too late…. Come get your 🐣 Easter basket stuffing while Easter, supplies lasts. Here, at your Louisburg Walmart Store, 1953.
And Please don’t forget to bring your kids out Saturday to Walmart to see The Easter bunny and for The Easter Egg Hunt

03/01/2024

It’s March 1st Louisburg Walmart Family and we’ve got your pre-filled 🐣Easter baskets ready for you. Here, at your Louisburg Walmart so come on in and see us for all your Easter needs