Monday is Memorial Day. Here is a brief history of its origins.
Q: I ve heard different cities listed as the birthplace of Memorial Day. Where was it first held?
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Frank E. Walker Sr. (left, center) survived World War I. His son, Frank Jr., was interred in this graveyard in the British Isles after his death in World War II. His body was returned to Mount Airy after the war. Lawrence Joel (right) won the Congressional Medal of Honor. J 05/29/00, A1, J. Sparks reporter. Nicolas Weir
Answer: During and after the Civil War, many communities had local observances to commemorate veterans from their areas who had died in the line of duty; the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says that about two dozen places claim to be the primary source for the holiday.
By Mark Starling
Large Number Of Gas Stations Closed
(Asheville, NC) Fuel is out at a majority of gas stations in North Carolina. GasBuddy reported Wednesday afternoon that only around 30-percent of gas stations had availability across the state. In the upstate South Carolina-Asheville region, close to 80-percent of businesses were out of fuel. Colonial Pipeline announced its pipeline operations were back up and running late yesterday.
Cooper Urges Not To Hoard Gas Again
(Raleigh, NC) Governor Roy Cooper is continuing to urge drivers to only fill up with gas that you need. Tempers may be running high as gas stations run short on supply, like an instance yesterday where two people got into a fight while waiting in line in Knightdale. Cooper said he ll continue to work with federal and local officials to strengthen fuel distribution as things move forward.