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Education
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Rotary Club of Marion honors Students of the Week
Mike Conley
Updated
On Thursday, the Rotary Club of Marion recognized Macayden
Riddle (left) and Emilia Pineda Gonzalez (right) of the McDowell
Academy of Innovation as the Students of the Week. They were
introduced by Rotarian Sarah Washburn (center) and received
certificates from President Dave Watson.
MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS
On Thursday, the Rotary Club of Marion recognized Macayden Riddle and Emilia Pineda Gonzalez of the McDowell Academy of Innovation as the Students of the Week.
They were introduced by Rotarian Sarah Washburn and received certificates from President Dave Watson.
Riddle is the daughter of Justin Riddle and Tiffany Vess of Marion. She is in the 12th grade at MAI.
As for her future plans, she wants to attend Western Carolina University and study psychology.
Her school or community recognitions include the Junior Mentor Program at Broughton Hospital and the National Honor Society. She has placed top three in all Science Olympiad events at regional competitions.
Her extracurricular activities are the Science Olympiad (2025-present) and Interact Club (2025-present).
As for her interests, she enjoys psychology, crocheting and child development.
Gonzalez is the daughter of Nora Gonzalez of Old Fort. She is in the 12th grade at MAI.
As for a college or university, she plans to attend the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and study environmental science.
Her school or community recognitions, awards or accomplishments include the National Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa honor society, English Academic Excellence Award, Math Academic Excellence Award, Biology Academic Excellence Award, Presidential Award, 4.0 GPA Achievement Award.
Her extracurricular activities include the Key Club and a part-time job.
As for her interests, she enjoys painting, jewelry making, working with recycled or reused materials, photography, supporting local businesses, fundraising, traveling and music.
Weather
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Tropical Cyclone Isaias flooding prompts multiple rescues in Burke County
Sharon McBrayer
Updated
A woman had to be rescued from this car that ended up in a
flooded ditch on Sunday in the Oak Hill area of Burke
County.
Photo courtesy of Burke County Emergency Management Services
Rescue teams from Burke County, Longtown Fire and Rescue
and Winston-Salem Water Rescue Task Force helped construct
footpaths for homes whose driveways were washed away after flooding
from remnants of the hurricane.
Photo courtesy of Burke County Emergency Management Services
Area flooding caused by downpours from Tropical Cyclone Isaias prompted the rescues of several people in Burke County on Sunday.
Chris White, public information officer and assistant 911 director for Burke County, said Burke County, with the assistance of Winston-Salem Water Rescue Task Force, completed three rescue missions.
One of the rescues involved an unsheltered couple and their dog who had set up camp along the Catawba River near the greenway and behind Freedom High School. On Sunday morning, water crept into their camping area, White said.
White said the couple and their dog weren’t in fast-moving water, but it rose to about waist-deep. He said they were holding onto a dock until rescuers could get to them and they all were successfully rescued, including the dog. Both the couple and their dog were OK, White said.
Another rescue around lunchtime Sunday was on N.C. 126 near Oak Hill Community Park and Forest, White said. He said water from Canoe Creek moved up into the field and it covered the road. A driver went through the water, hydroplaned and ended up in a ditch, White said. Oak Hill Fire and Rescue got to the driver and pulled her out of the vehicle, he said.
And in the Longtown area of Burke County at around 10 a.m. Sunday, runoff water washed out some driveways. That’s when Winston-Salem Water Rescue Task Force, Burke County Emergency Services and Longtown Fire Rescue helped build some pedestrian bridges for the homeowners to get across those washed-out areas, White said.
Burke County Emergency Management Services is asking for people not to drive through flooded roads. Burke County 911 said Sunday afternoon that Lake James is projected to crest at 101 feet, with 100 feet considered full pond, and Lake Rhodhiss is currently spilling and projected to reach 104 feet.
Burke County 911 said current areas closed due to flooding are:
Bethel Park
Greenlee Ford access to the greenway
Antioch Road
Johns River boat access
Spainhour and Bost roads.
Isaias causes flooding, landslides
MARK PRICE The Charlotte Observer
Remnants of Hurricane Isaias dumped more than 5 inches of rain in parts of North Carolina, causing flash flooding, landslides and leaving 11,000 Duke Energy customers without power early Sunday.
More than 1,200 of those outages were in the Charlotte area, where the U.S. Geological Survey recorded nearly 2.4 inches of rain. The highest rain totals were in the Mint Hill area, officials say.
Parts of western North Carolina got nearly 6 inches of rain, including Marion and Hendersonville, the USGS said early Sunday.
Seven flash flood warnings were issued overnight for communities west of Charlotte, including in Morganton, Valdese and Icard in Burke County.
Some roads in McDowell County were under a foot of water, the county's Emergency Management Department said early Sunday.
Rutherford County Emergency Management warned Lake Lure was engorged and some of its dam gates were being opened to increase water flow into the Broad River.
"Residents and businesses along the Broad River below the dam should anticipate rising water levels and potential flooding in low-lying areas," Rutherford County officials warned.
"Residents are strongly encouraged to move away from the river, avoid flood-prone areas, and monitor water levels closely."
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