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Soul City Homecoming Set for Sept. 21

Crystal — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 23:15:57 +0000

Mark your calendars for a day filled with celebration, community spirit, and family fun at the First Annual Soul City Homecoming on Saturday, September 21, 2024.

The festivities will kick off at 10:00am with a parade in the “Heart of Soul City,” in the Green Duke Village at what is now known as The McKissick Soul City Civil Rights Center.

Scheduled parade highlights include the Warren County High School Pep Band, a car show, and the Soul City Fire Department. The parade will conclude near the corner of Liberation Road and Soul City Boulevard.

The show will begin at 11:00am at the “Entertainment Tent” with Baba Felix and the Jimbe Drummers. Local poets and musicians including Jasme’ Kelly, and also a DJ will perform throughout the festivities.

Along with entertainment, attendees can enjoy free food, door prizes, and games for both kids and adults. Several community and civic organizations will also be present to connect with festival goers.

This event will also serve as a time to reflect on the history and legacy of Soul City.

Neighboring communities such as Manson and Ridgeway are invited to come together to commemorate the founders and members of Soul City, to honor their contributions, and to keep their memories alive.

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Places with the fastest growing home prices in Warren County, NC

Team Warrenist — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 06:31:52 +0000

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Places with the fastest growing home prices in Warren County, NC

Stacker compiled a list of places with the fastest growing home prices in Warren County, NC using data from Zillow. Places are ranked by the dollar change Zillow Home Values Index for all homes from October 2021 to October 2022. The ZVHI represents a seasonally adjusted price for the middle market for all homes. All 4 cities and towns with data available were included in the list. Charts for each place show the monthly typical home value since January 2018.

#4. Macon, NC

– 1-year price change: +15.7% (+$27,622)
– 5-year price change: +52.0%
– Typical home value: $203,811

#3. Manson, NC

– 1-year price change: +16.3% (+$29,182)
– 5-year price change: +54.7%
– Typical home value: $208,735

#2. Norlina, NC

– 1-year price change: +26.9% (+$29,375)
– 5-year price change: +70.8%
– Typical home value: $138,530

#1. Warrenton, NC

– 1-year price change: +32.0% (+$32,165)
– 5-year price change: +73.4%
– Typical home value: $132,616

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Ceremony Planned for Phase 1 Renovations at Magnolia Ernest Recreation Park

Team Warrenist — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 19:22:56 +0000

Phase one renovations of the Magnolia Ernest Recreation Park in the Soul City community are complete and to celebrate, Warren County is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, July 1st at 10am.

In 2020, Warren County received a grant award from North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund to assist with renovations at Magnolia Ernest Recreation Park.

Phase one included renovations to the basketball and tennis courts, upgrades to the pump house electrical, and adding an additional paved walking area.

The day’s festivities will include free activities following the ribbon cutting until 11:30 am such as:

Tie-dye T-shirts: participants can make their own (while supplies last)

Tennis courts: racquets and balls available to use, as well as door prizes

Basketball court: basketballs available, as well as youth shooting station for prizes

Free ice-cream (while supplies last)

The Magnolia Ernest Recreation Park is located at 252 Duke Dr., Norlina, NC.

Phase two renovations will include picnic shelter and bathhouse renovations.

: Renovated tennis and basketball courts at Magnolia Ernest Recreation Park / provided by Warren County NC Government

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