A Newton police sergeant who qualified as a write-in candidate for Catawba County sheriff said Friday he is no longer interested in seeking the office.
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The Little League World Series Grand Slam Parade in August has been canceled, but there is a silver lining Williamsport Welcomes the World and Major League Baseball MLB/Little League Classic will be held, Little League and Williamsport/Lycoming County Chamber of Commerce officials said.
The Lycoming County Visitors Bureau will not be conducting the parade, said Jason Fink, CEO and president of the chamber in an announcement released Wednesday afternoon. The series runs Aug. 19 through the 29.
The two-hour-long parade has traditionally been held Wednesday before the opening ceremonies. It has in the past averaged 20,000 to 40,000 spectators.