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07-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Morgantown Public Library holds annual indoor Easter egg hunt
MORGANTOWN, (WBOY) — The Morgantown Public Library hopped into spring with its annual indoor Easter egg hunt Sunday afternoon. Children aged two to ten were invited to join in the celebration, where a series of age-appropriate egg hunts were organized to ensure that every child could participate in finding hidden treasures throughout the library. Morgantown Public Library Employee Cathy Mcmaster was happy to see kids come out and participate. 'It's a really great time,' Mcmaster said. 'We have all kinds of fun activity stations. We also have a live bunny for the kids to pet, and we have a delicious Eat N Park cookie for them.' Annual Peep Festival held at FSU in honor of Fairmont native Library staff told 12 News that a new selection of spring books and movies are now available for checkout with a valid library card. Morgantown Public Library Youth Services Specialist Jenean Skousen is excited about the new additions. 'As the weather warms up and that sort of thing, they can get out and do stuff, and so we want them to come to the library and check out books and participate in our programs and that sort of thing,' Skousen said. Staff at the Morgantown Public Library are also preparing for their upcoming summer reading program, Color Your World. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Climate
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175 wildfires in North and South Carolina force some evacuations
Firefighters across North and South Carolina battled more than 175 wildfires that erupted over the weekend in windy and dry conditions and forced residents to evacuate some neighborhoods. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency on Sunday as more than 175 fires burned over 4,200 acres in the state. The largest wildfire was reported in the Carolina Forest area, about 10 miles west of the coastal city of Myrtle Beach. That blaze scorched 1,600 acres and was 30% contained as of Sunday evening, according to the South Carolina Forestry Commission. Residents had been ordered to evacuate several neighborhoods near that wildfire, but by late Sunday afternoon, the evacuation order was lifted, Horry County Fire Rescue said. Wildfires Scorch The Carolinas, Sc Governor Mcmaster Declares State Of Emergency No structures were destroyed, and no injuries were reported as of Sunday evening. Read On The Fox News App In North Carolina, the U.S. Forest Service said fire crews were working to contain multiple wildfires burning in four forests across the state on Sunday. The largest, about 400 acres, was at Uwharrie National Forest, about 50 miles east of Charlotte. The Forest Service said Sunday afternoon that it had made progress on the fire, reaching about one-third containment. Woman Accused Of Looting From Home In Palisades Fire Area While Wearing 'Palisades Strong' Shirt Meanwhile, a brush fire in the Blue Ridge Mountains, about 40 miles south of Asheville, is between 400 and 500 acres and is 0% contained, as of Sunday afternoon, according to the North Carolina Forest Service. The Melrose Fire, burning in the Saluda and Tryon communities, was caused by a downed power line, according to Saluda Fire & Rescue. The fire rapidly spread up the mountain, threatening multiple structures and forcing some residents to evacuate. Click To Get The Fox News App Fire officials have not said what caused any of the fires. Fox News Digital's Alexandra Koch and The Associated Press contributed to this article source: 175 wildfires in North and South Carolina force some evacuations
